• Residents are choosing to ‘skip the trip’

    I t was about a year ago that the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) began mailing its first batch of Skip the Trip notices to our customers, affording a majority of New Jersey citizens the opportunity to renew their driver’s license or nondriver IDs by mail. The Christie Administration and the MVC are pleased…

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    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Lifeguards wait for the start of the 30th annual National Park System All-Women Lifeguard Tournament held at Sandy Hook in northern Monmouth County on July 30.

  • ‘The Secret Garden’ concert to be staged

    GB Productions will present the concert version of “The Secret Garden” at 8 p.m. Aug. 13, 14 and 16 in the St. Thomas the Apostle auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Tickets cost $16 for adults; $14 for students and seniors. For more information, tickets and group rates, call 732-238-4028.

  • Curtain to rise on ‘The Laramie Project’

    The Main Street Theatre Company, in association with the Tectonic Theater Project, will present “The Laramie Project” at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 8-17, at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. The play is a portrait of a community’s response to the 1998 murder of…

  • ADHD support group to meet in Old Bridge

    The Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD) of Central Jersey ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) Parent Support Group will meet at 11 a.m. Aug. 13 at the Old Bridge Public Library, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The group, which meets on the second Wednesday of every month, is designed for parents, guardians, caregivers, educators and…

  • Solidarity

    PHOTO COURTESY OF TEMPLE B’NAI SHALOM Members of Temple B’nai Shalom in East Brunswick and the greater community joined together for a program of solidarity for Israel on July 28. Rabbi Eric Eisenkramer and Cantor Andrew Edison offered prayers, songs and words of support for Israel, its soldiers and civilians, and Jews throughout the world.

  • Turnpike sound barrier will be extended at Rt. 18

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A sound wall being built in the vicinity of Route 18 and New Jersey Turnpike Interchange 9 will be extended 625 feet. At a July 28 meeting, the Township Council approved the extension as part of an agreement with the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA), bringing the…

  • Elks sponsor Aug. 17 car show benefit

    The East Brunswick Elks Car Show fundraiser is set for 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 17 at the lodge, 21B Oakmont Ave. Rain date is Aug. 24. The event will feature the show, food and music. Trophy categories include classic, custom, muscle cars, trucks and best of show. Judging will be by local mechanics. Admission is…

  • Black Tie adoption event on tap at pet shelter

    New Beginnings Animal Rescue, 706-R Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, will host A Black Tie Affair animal-adoption event noon-4 p.m. Aug. 9. Light hors d’oeuvres and sparkling cider will be served. Adoption fees will be waived for any cat or kitten that is black or has any black markings. All cats and kittens are spayed/neutered, up-to-date…

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