• Hidden Gems concert raises autism awareness

    Hidden Gems will present “Yaadon Ki Baraat – 2,” a musical tribute to the late R. D. Burman, 5-8 p.m. June 7 at East Brunswick High School, 380 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. All proceeds will be donated to help raise awareness of autism. Tickets are $15 for adults or $10 for seniors and children when…

  • Lemonade stand aids childhood cancer charity

    Rebekah Makin, a senior at East Brunswick High School, will host her seventh annual Alex’s Lemonade Stand 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 14-15 at 7 Hillsdale Road, East Brunswick. Proceeds will go to the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, an organization that works to find a cure for childhood cancer, funding more than 375 pediatric-cancer research projects…

  • Denise Marie Wilson Schaefer

    Mrs. Schaefer, of Maryland, died May 10, 2014, from a sudden and severe illness. She was born in Freehold and raised in Aberdeen, but spent her last 16 years in Maryland, which she then called home. Denise attended Matawan Regional High School and did her undergraduate studies at Gettysburg College, majoring in mathematics and pledging…

  • ‘All My Sons’ opens on D-Day anniversary

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer “All My Sons” director and actor Anthony Greco, right, discusses the moral dilemmas of war with Ernie Diorio, vice president of the Vietnam Veterans of America New Jersey Shore Area Chapter 12. Greco’s production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play opens June 6 at the Center Playhouse in Freehold. PHOTO COURTESY…

  • Arts festival to host show, sale, market

    The township of East Brunswick and the Fine Arts Festival Committee will sponsor the 12th annual Fine Arts Festival, an outdoor juried show and sale of fine arts and handmade crafts, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 7 around the pond at the East Brunswick municipal complex, Jean Walling Civic Center, Ryders Lane. Rain date is June…

  • Residents advised to prepare as hurricane season begins

    The Middlesex County Office of Emergency Management is encouraging residents to prepare for the threat of a hurricane or any other potentially dangerous storm. The hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean began June 1 and ends Nov. 30. In preparation for this phase, National Hurricane Preparedness Week was May 25-31. “As we have all learned,…

  • Discounted ride tickets available for carnival

    The annual St. Ambrose Parish Carnival will be held 6-11 p.m. July 15-19 on the grounds at St. Ambrose Church, 81 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge. The event will feature food, rides, nightly entertainment, a beer/wine tent and nightly raffles. Discounted unlimited-ride wristbands are available in advance at a cost of $30 each. For more information,…

  • Art students succeed in contest

    Several students from East Brunswick High School received high ratings in the 2014 Congressional Art Competition for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District. Since 1982, the annual Congressional Art Competition has showcased exceptional art pieces by high school students from many of the nation’s 435 congressional districts. U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12) recently held his 2014…

  • Citywide Yard Sale on tap for June 21

    The South Amboy Citywide Yard Sale, sponsored by the city of South Amboy, is scheduled for 8 a.m.-5 p.m. June 21 at participating homes displaying blue-and-white balloons. Registration is not required. For more information, email [email protected].

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