• Church collects school supplies, blessing planned Aug. 30

    Church collects school supplies, blessing planned Aug. 30

    Throughout August, The Unitarian Society (TUS) is teaming up with the New Brunswick Hub Teen Center to gather school supplies and new or gently-used backpacks that will be given to local students in need. Items needed include backpacks, binders, book covers, journals/planners, calculators, colored pencils, 1- 3- or 5-subject notebooks, dividers, erasers, folders, glue sticks,…

  • Holbrook books ticket to Williamsport for Little League World Series

    Holbrook books ticket to Williamsport for Little League World Series

    The next stop on the magical ride by the Holbook 12U Little League team is Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The city of just under 30,000 people is situated in north central Pennsylvania is famous for serving as the host to the Little League World Series every August. This year’s Little League World Series will begin on Aug.…

  • Edison resident represents New Jersey Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary

    Edison resident represents New Jersey Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary

    EDISON — Gloria Corno, of Edison, a member of Leonard Sexton Memorial Auxiliary No. 6590 and president of the state delegation of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, represented the state delegation at the 104th National Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. The convention was held from July 22-26 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.…

  • Police investigating Fords carjacking

    WOODBRIDGE — Police are continuing to investigate a carjacking at gunpoint on Douglas Street in the Fords section of the township last week. The incident occurred at approximately 10:45 a.m. on August 10, according to Police Captain Roy Hoppock. The victim told police that she parked her vehicle in front of her residence. As she…

  • Cateret man charged with aggravated assault in Avenel

    WOODBRIDGE — A 26-year-old Carteret man was charged following an alleged physical altercation that left a 28-year-old Bellrose, New York, man in serious critical condition, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Woodbridge Police Director Robert Hubner. Police responded to a 911 call on August 11, police said. Subsequently, Carteret man was arrested…

  • Metuchen Pool celebrates 50 years

    Metuchen Pool celebrates 50 years

    METUCHEN — Mayor Peter Cammarano was just three years old in 1967 when the Metuchen Municipal Pool opened. “I may have been in the kiddie pool, but I was there,” Cammarano said, adding that while he did not have any recollection of being there, he said his sister was the one who informed him their…

  • Keyport eighth grader received community service award

    Keyport eighth grader received community service award

    KEYPORT For his strong academic scores and community assistance, eighth grade graduate Jayden Graham received this year’s Keyport Central School Mayor’s Award. Mayor Harry Aumack presented the award to Jayden during the Keyport Central School’s graduation ceremony, on June 16, at the school’s gymnasium, located at 335 Broad St. The award was created about 10 years…

  • Chorale starts season with open rehearsals

    Chorale starts season with open rehearsals

    The Shrewsbury Chorale has planned a series of performances for 2017-18. Directed by Neil F. Brown and accompanied by John Balme, the Shrewsbury Chorale has performed choral music for audiences throughout Monmouth County and beyond since 1957, according to a press release. The chorale sings music ranging from lighter popular fare to choral masterpieces. The…

  • Jersey Girls Animal Rescue to hold dining fundraiser Aug. 24

    Jersey Girls Animal Rescue to hold dining fundraiser Aug. 24

    Jersey Girls Animal Rescue (JGAR) will hold a fundraiser from 4-10 p.m. on Aug. 24 at Texas Roadhouse, 1000 Route 9 south, Parlin section of Sayreville. With the appropriate flier, 10 percent of proceeds will be donated to the animal rescue. For more information, visit JGAR on Facebook or call the restaurant at 732-721-0780.

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