• Monmouth celebrates GRAMMY Museum status

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Some of the biggest names in music have come out of the Jersey Shore, and there’s about to be plenty more. Monmouth University held an Oct. 10 launch event and celebration to announce its new affiliation with the Los Angeles-based GRAMMY Museum. The affiliation provides the school with access to…

  • Spooky

    PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SANTORA FAMILY The Santora family has decorated its home on Steinhardt Avenue in Old Bridge just in time for Halloween.

  • Pumpkin Patch open at Aldersgate church

    Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, will hold its Pumpkin Patch Sale 2-8 p.m. Mondays to Fridays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays, and noon to 8 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 31. Prices for pumpkins of all shapes and sizes begin at 50 cents; cost is determined by size. The event also will feature…

  • Survey says…

    COURTESY OF JUDITH O’DONNELL The Voza family of Old Bridge — Fred Voza, Nancy Voza-Kulpa, Judith O’Donnell, Fred Jr. and Laura Weiss — celebrated their TV debut as their first “Family Feud” appearance was screened at Ryan’s Pub in Monroe Township. Although the Vozas did not win the “Fast Money” round, they came out victorious…

  • Council seeks answers to Helmetta animal shelter issues

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer HELMETTA — To address growing concerns about conditions at the Helmetta Regional Animal Shelter (HRAS), the Borough Council has notified 15 borough employees that they must be present for a discussion about the shelter that will take place at the council meeting this week. Borough Clerk Sandra Bohinski confirmed…

  • Church to sponsor Dominican Night

    Trinity Presbyterian Church, 367 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, will host its Dominican Night Dinner 5-7 p.m. Oct. 25. The community is invited to attend. The event will feature a home-cooked menu that includes arroz con gandules, black beans, rice, pernil, tostones, picadillo, salad, flan and more. Tickets cost $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and…

  • Pets invited to pose for seasonal photos

    New Beginnings Animal Rescue, East Brunswick, will offer Harvest Pet Photos noon-4 p.m. Oct. 25. Interested individuals should bring their pet in costume to pose against an autumnharvest background. Digital photos will be available at a cost of $10 for one or $15 for two, including a seasonal frame folder. A variety of Halloween costumes…

  • Seniors offer trip to German Festival

    The Sacred Heart Church Senior Club, South Amboy, will sponsor an Oct. 28 trip to Lake Wallenpaupack, Pa., for a day at the Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Banquet Center German Festival. The bus will depart at 8 a.m. from the parking lot at Sacred Heart Church Memorial Hall, Washington Avenue, South Amboy; boarding is at 7:30 a.m.…

  • Parlin dentist gives award to local community ‘heroes’

    SAYREVILLE — Parlin dentist Dr. Mariana Blagoev has announced the winners of her Honor an Everyday Hero contest. “These ‘heroes’ are ordinary folks — local neighbors, co-workers, friends or even strangers. I wished to highlight the selfless acts which people do on a regular basis,” Blagoev said. Winner Dan Kramer has been cleaning the trash…

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