• The Boss – in his own words

    The Boss – in his own words

    During a recent weekend, as I tired of watching more episodes of “Fixer Upper,” I pulled a book off the shelf that had been sitting there since my son, Nate, had arrived home from college for good in May. “Born to Run,” the autobiography of Bruce Springsteen, made for easy reading. After decades spent reading…

  • Allentown council creates shade tree commission

    Allentown council creates shade tree commission

    ALLENTOWN – The Borough Council has adopted an ordinance that will replace Allentown’s Shade Tree Advisory Committee with a formal Shade Tree Commission. Officials said the purpose of the ordinance is to provide more structure to the local group that cares for Allentown’s trees. The ordinance was adopted during the June 27 meeting of the…

  • Tri-Town News Datebook, July 5

    Tri-Town News Datebook, July 5

    • The Jackson Library will host William Berg, a financial adviser with Waddell and Reed, at 6 p.m. Aug. 10. Berg will offer information that will help retirees make decisions regarding their Social Security benefits. The program is for adults. Registration is required. Details: 732-928-4400, press option 4. • Designer Handbag Bingo will be held…

  • News Transcript Datebook, July 5

    News Transcript Datebook, July 5

    • The Marlboro Library, Wyncrest Road, Marlboro, will present the band Rave On! in concert at 1 p.m. July 13 featuring the music of Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Roy Orbison and other early rock and roll musicians. Free admission; ticket required; limit of four tickets per family. Call the library for tickets at…

  • Examiner Datebook, July 5

    Examiner Datebook, July 5

    • The Italian American Cultural Society of New Jersey invites members of the public to its July 13 dinner meeting at Basile’s Italian Restaurant, 536 Park Ave., Freehold. Special guest Candice Guardino will speak about her new play, “Italian Bred,” coming to Asbury Park this summer. The July 13 dinner is $35 per person for…

  • Improvements eyed at Marlboro intersection

    Improvements eyed at Marlboro intersection

    A busy intersection in Marlboro will be the focus of design work to be conducted by an engineering firm. On June 22, the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders authorized Maser Consulting, Red Bank, to perform professional engineering services regarding the design of intersection improvements at Route 520 and Wyncrest Road in Marlboro after determining that…

  • Edison Pokémon player takes first place in championship

    Edison Pokémon player takes first place in championship

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — With sage advice from his mom, Priti, to never give up, Parth Patel forged on after a loss in his first Pokémon competition last year. This year, Parth, 15, an Edison resident, clinched first place in the senior division of the 2017 Pokémon Regional Championships held in Roanoke,…

  • East Brunswick Library to show ‘Portrait of Wally’ on July 12

    East Brunswick Library to show ‘Portrait of Wally’ on July 12

    The East Brunswick Library will screen the 2012 documentary “Portrait of Wally” at 7 p.m. on July 12 at the library, Civic Center Drive, sponsored by the Eat Brunswick Human Relations Council and the East Brunswick Arts Commission. The documentary follows the story of the oil painting “Portrait of Wally” by artist Egon Schiele. The piece…

  • Rabbis will reunite for High Holiday services at Congregation Beth Ohr in Old Bridge

    Rabbis will reunite for High Holiday services at Congregation Beth Ohr in Old Bridge

    Cantor Marc Goldring will reunite with Rabbi Joel Mishkin for this year’s High Holiday services at Congregation Beth Ohr, 70 Route 516, Old Bridge. The first service will be the Selichot service on Sept. 16, followed by Rosh Hashanah services Sept. 20-22 and Yom Kippur Sept. 29 and 30. Goldring served as High Holiday cantor…

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