• Christmas in July craft fair set for Hopelawn

    Good Shepherd Parish at Most Holy Rosary Church, Msgr. Gambino Hall, 625 Florida Grove Road, Hopelawn, will host a Christmas in July craft fair 11 a.m.-4 p.m. July 20. For more information, visit goodshepherdpanj.org or call 732-826-4859.

  • Registration open for vacation Bible school

    The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 3139 Route 516, Old Bridge, will hold a vacation Bible school (VBS) 6-8 p.m. July 21-25. Youngsters entering preschool-fourth grade are invited to attend. A family dinner will be offered 5:30-6 p.m. A celebration service featuring the VBS children is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. July 27. This year’s…

  • Surplus funds can be used for cleanup

    Legislation sponsored by state Assemblyman Ron Dancer (R-Ocean, Burlington, Middlesex and Monmouth) that would allow municipalities and counties to use storm-recovery reserve funds to clear debris following an emergency declaration by the president or the governor has been signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie. Use of the surplus funds would help to ease cleanup…

  • Imperial Music Center’s next concert is July 6

    The Imperial Music Center, 48 Appleby Ave., South River, will resume its Sunday concerts. The concert schedule is as follows: July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 2 and Dec. 14. A $5 donation is appreciated. A light lunch will be available for purchase from noon to 2 p.m. For more information, call…

  • VFW, Knights slate picnic in South River

    VFW Post 1451 and Knights of Columbus Council 30001 will hold a joint picnic 1- 6 p.m. July 26 at the VFW, 31 Reid St., South River. Clams, roasted pig, barbecued chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers, watermelon, and assorted salads and sides will be available. There will be live music and pony rides. The cost is…

  • Dine to donate for Charity Players

    The East Brunswick Young Adult Charity Players (EBYACP) will sponsor a Dining-to-Donate fundraiser 11 a.m.-9 p.m. July 7 at Applebee’s, 324 Ryders Lane, Milltown. Diners should present an event flier at the restaurant. Applebee’s will then donate 10 percent of supporters’ bills, eat-in or takeout, to the EBYACP and its cause, Camp Daisy. The flier…

  • Shortfall may generate South River electric rate hike

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — Borough officials are pursuing an increase in the electric rate. The Borough Council decided to begin moving ahead with a rate hike on June 23 because the town is facing a potential $1 million shortfall in the electric fund this year. The deficit would leave the borough with…

  • Christmas in July Sale scheduled at museum

    The Madison Township Historical Society will sponsor a Christmas in July Craft Sale noon-4 p.m. July 11, 12 and 13 at the Thomas Warne Museum, 4216 Route 516, Old Bridge, across from Old Bridge High School. Handmade crafts will be available for purchase. Proceeds will benefit the historical society. Admission to the museum is free…

  • Church thrift store plans Freedom Sale

    The ShareGood Thrift Shoppe, an initiative of Sayreville United Methodist Church in partnership with Simpson United Methodist Church, Old Bridge, will sponsor a Freedom Sale 9 a.m.-1 p.m. July 5 at the shop, Sayreville United Methodist Church, 406 Main St. The store entrance is located on Ida Street, off Pulaski Avenue. All items in the…

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