• BUSINESS BRIEFS

    The New Jersey Auto Retailers Unite campaign has raised more than $300,000 to date for the Valerie Fund. Consumers who test-drive a vehicle at any participating dealership will receive a sweepstakes card. They can use this card to register on the campaign’s website for a chance to win one of two new cars that will…

  • Higher standards proposed for police candidates

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Old Bridge may adopt higher standards for police candidates, requiring college degrees or a combination of higher education credits, full-time employment and military service. “Society has changed, and we’re trying to attract a more educated pool,” Mayor Owen Henry said in a July 15 interview. The Township Council voted to…

  • Raffle of handmade quilt to benefit park

    Rebecca’s Reel Quilters of Poricy Park is holding its annual Handmade Quilt Raffle to benefit Poricy Park. The drawing will be held at 4 p.m. Dec. 14 at Poricy Park, 345 Oak Hill Road, Middletown. The winner need not be present. The queen-sized handmade quilt was designed, created and donated by members of Rebecca’s Reel…

  • Holmdel Library has activities for children

    The Holmdel Library at 4 Crawfords Corner is offering activities for children in August. Registration is required for some programs by stopping at the library or calling 732-946-4118. “Inch by Inch!” for children in kindergarten and older will be at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 4. Listen to Leo Lionni’s book, “Inch by Inch,” and use simple…

  • Charles Lafitte Foundation sponsors summer essay contest

    The Charles Lafitte Foundation (CLF) has announced the return of its Kid’s Corner Summer Reading Adventure Essay Contest. Students in grades 3-12 who are attending a public or private school in the United States are invited to participate in the contest, according to a press release. To enter the contest, students must read a book…

  • Reingle–Gonzalez

    MILESTONES Julio Caesar Gonzalez & Jennifer Marie Reingle Jennifer Marie Reingle, daughter of Robert E. and Patricia A. Reingle, of Aberdeen, was married March 22, 2014, to Julio Caesar Gonzalez, son of Robert and Ana Garza, of Harlingen, Texas. Chaplain Stan Hirschman performed the ceremony at the Canyon Creek Country Club, Richardson, Texas, where the…

  • Workshops offered for children with autism

    VSA New Jersey has announced fall program offerings for children with autism ages 3-21 and their family members. The Parent/Child Workshops in the Arts for Children with Autism offers weekly workshops in the visual and performing arts so that young people can enhance their understanding and appreciation of the arts. The workshops will be offered…

  • Male volunteers needed for camp

    The Muscular Dystrophy Association is searching for 20 men to volunteer at its Summer Camp Aug. 16-22 at Happiness is Camping in Hardwick. Volunteer counselors are needed to assist young people with neuromuscular diseases and help them enjoy a week at the camp. Volunteer applicants must be at least 18 years old; able to lift…

  • VETStock to include concert, car show

    The Brennan Stands Alone Foundation will hold VETStock NJ noon to 9 p.m. Aug. 2, rain or shine, at the Manalapan Recreation Center, 120 Route 522, Manalapan. The day will include a car show, motorcycle show, free outdoor concert, family entertainment, craft vendors and a food court. All proceeds will benefit the rehabilitation of wounded…

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