• Things to consider before choosing a summer camp

    Though February does not often elicit images of youngsters building campfires or playing games in the pool, the month more synonymous with the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day is a great time for parents to start thinking about summer camps for their kids. Summer camp is often something kids look forward to, and something they…

  • Area schools and camps have so much to offer

    Camp Excel Camp Excel is a specialized summer camp for children ages 5- 17 with ADHD, Asperger’s and others with social skills challenges. At Camp Excel, they focus on developing social skills and the social awareness necessary for better relationships. They teach children problem-solving skills and build self-esteem. The comprehensive program includes academics with special…

  • Tickets on sale for March ‘Spamalot’ show

    Tickets are on sale for performances of Monty Python’s “Spamalot,” North Brunswick’s 45th annual musical sponsored by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services. Performances will be held at 8 p.m. March 5-7 at North Brunswick Township High School, 98 Raider Road. Tickets are $18 for adults, or $15 for senior citizens and children…

  • High school celebrates annual Rock-a-Thon

    Visitors are welcome to stop by the 30th annual 24-hour Rock-a-Thon rocking chair marathon 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 28 and 8-11 a.m. March 1 at North Brunswick Township High School, Raider Road. Money is being raised for the Ronald McDonald House of New Brunswick, Operation Jersey Cares and the North Brunswick Food Bank. Donation checks…

  • Veterans invited to American Legion forum

    National and state teams from the American Legion will discuss veterans’ benefits and service to the community 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 26-27 and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 28 at American Legion Post 211, 240 MacArthur Blvd., Sayreville. Wartime veterans from Monmouth, Middlesex and Ocean counties are invited to attend. A veteran service officer will be…

  • Tickets available for Maccabeats concert

    Temple B’nai Shalom, 15 Fern Road, East Brunswick, will present The Maccabeats in concert at 4 p.m. March 1. The Maccabeats, originally formed in 2007 as Yeshiva University’s student vocal group, recently emerged as both a Jewish music and a cappella ensemble. The group, which has 20 million views on YouTube, has made several television…

  • Registration open for Little Vikings Playschool

    Applications for the Little Vikings Playschool program at South Brunswick High School are available for the 2015-16 school year. Students must be 4 years old by Oct. 31, be residents of South Brunswick and be immunized. Registration is $500, which may be paid in two installments. In-person registration will be held 3-4 p.m. Feb. 26…

  • Technology, introverts discussed at workshops

    The South Brunswick Parent Academy has rescheduled “Google Drive: Going Beyond Pencil and Paper” for Feb. 26, and “The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” for March 19. “Google Drive” will introduce parents to the South Brunswick School District’s approach to this technology and its application and usage in students’ lives.…

  • Medicare Wellness Day scheduled for seniors

    Dr. Robert D. Boyd of the Woodbridge Medical Group will host a free Medicare Wellness Day 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 20 at the North Brunswick Senior Center, 15 Linwood Place. Bone density ultrasound scans, peripheral artery disease tests, peripheral nerve testing, abdominal aorta ultrasound scans for aneurysms, blood-pressure screenings, vision screenings, blood and urine lab…

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