• Pledging allegiance to nation is not a problem

    Pledging allegiance to nation is not a problem

    This is a response to a recent letter to the editor that had the headline “Suggestions In Lieu of Pledging Allegiance.” To whom we give our allegiance to is not a religious matter, but one of national survival and an expression of pride. Our pledge of allegiance is not religious, but one that establishes our…

  • Middlesex County roster for Snapple Bowl XXIV July 20

    Middlesex County roster for Snapple Bowl XXIV July 20

    Here is the roster for the Middlesex County all-star football team that will compete against Union County in Snapple Bowl XXIV July 20 at Kean University in Union. The game will kick off at 7 p.m. Sean Aston (DE/T), John F. Kennedy Memorial High School. Dylan Boynton (RB/OLB), Highland Park High School. Andrew Brazicki (OLB/RB),…

  • ’70’s Music Explosion’ Aug. 12

    ’70’s Music Explosion’ Aug. 12

    The New Beginnings Church will host a “70’s MUSIC EXPLOSION” starring the Sweetly Broken Band at 7 p.m., Aug. 12, at the church, 80 Jefferson Blvd., Edison. Contributions will be accepted and donated to Community Action Reaches Everyone, Inc. (C.A.R.E.), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping families in need in our community. Admission is free.…

  • Seniors invited to tea time in North Brunswick July 28

    Seniors invited to tea time in North Brunswick July 28

    A Tea Wellness Center will be held at 11:30 a.m. on July 28 at the North Brunswick Senior Center, 15 Linwood Place. Learn how tea is processed, the health benefits of tea, how to relax and unwind, and how to implement tea time daily. Enjoy freshly brewed tea and traditional tea sandwiches. The cost is…

  • Annual art exhibit planned at Oyster Point Hotel

    Annual art exhibit planned at Oyster Point Hotel

    The Oyster Point Hotel in Red Bank will serve as the host to an art exhibit called Then and Now, featuring four local artists who have displayed their art work at this show for eight consecutive years in the months of July and August. These artists include Annette Margulies, Tyrrell Masse, Edy Ottesen and Leona Tenebruso-Shultes.…

  • Vendors, residents invited to National Night Out event in North Brunswick

    Vendors, residents invited to National Night Out event in North Brunswick

    The North Brunswick Police Department will present a National Night Out celebration from 5-8 p.m. on Aug. 1 at the municipal complex, 710 Hermann Road, North Brunswick. There will be food, music, sand art, tattoos, a clown, face painting, a bouncy house and slide, a balloonist and more. For a vendor application, contact Margaret Long…

  • ‘Italian Bred’ comes to Asbury Park

    ‘Italian Bred’ comes to Asbury Park

    New York native Candice Guardino, whose family members live in Holmdel, Colts Neck, Wood-Ridge and New Milford, will bring her one-woman show “Italian Bred” to the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park on July 30. “Italian Bred” is based on true life events and told through the eyes of a little girl growing up Italian on…

  • John P. Stevens High School seeks honorees

    John P. Stevens High School seeks honorees

    The John P. Stevens High School Hall of Honor Committee is currently seeking nominations for the fifth induction into the Hall of Honor. The Hall of Honor recognizes graduates for outstanding personal, professional, and community-related/public service accomplishments, as well as good character. Graduates from the classes of 1965-2008 are eligible for nomination. In order for…

  • Jersey attitude, but little progress

    Jersey attitude, but little progress

    So much has been written about Gov. Chris Christie during the seven years he has served as New Jersey’s chief executive that the articles, columns and editorials will fill volumes. Much has been made of the governor’s feisty personality and his “in your face” interactions with anyone who challenges him on a variety of subjects.…

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