• Queen of Peace High School schedules reunion

    Queen of Peace High School’s class of 1964 in North Arlington will hold its 50th reunion celebration in the evening on Oct. 2 at Breakers on the Ocean in Spring Lake. For more information, contact Jane Hoag Eagan at [email protected], Bill McGarry at [email protected] or Joyce Lopardo Zinni at 732-583-2474.

  • Notary oath service goes on the road

    The Middlesex County Clerk’s Office has announced that the county’s Mobile Notary Service will set up shop in Edison and Woodbridge on the first Thursday of the month. “The Mobile Notary Service goes out to municipalities to administer oaths to those who have applied to the state of New Jersey to become a notary public…

  • St. Bartholomew Knights to sponsor blood drive

    St. Bartholomew Knights of Columbus Council No. 11873 will hold a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 18 at St. Bartholomew Parish Hall, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. For an appointment, call 1-800-933- 2566 or visit tinyurl.com/stbartsbd.

  • Alborada dance team to perform ‘Spring Fever’

    The Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre will present its production of “Spring Fever” at 7:30 p.m. May 16 at the Jersey Shore Arts Center, 66 S. Main St., Ocean Grove. The performance, which will celebrate spring with the colors, sights and sounds of Spain, will feature soloists and ensemble dancers, singer Gisele Assi and flamenco guitarist…

  • ‘Team Stephen’ rallies around ailing Old Bridge student

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Stephen Bartlett, left, shares a moment with Old Bridge High School Principal Vincent Sacco prior to the Knights’ game against Scotch Plains-Fanwood. PHOTOS BY THOMAS CASTLES/STAFF OLD BRIDGE — Lacrosse players at Old Bridge High School practice hard and play even harder. But, according to Coach Andrew Boriello, no player…

  • Spotswood seeks participants for Swoodstock

    The Spotswood Recreation Department is looking for vendors and organizations to take part in its first Swoodstock event, planned for June 7. The day will feature vendors, organization tables, local bands, food, and entertainment for children and families. Spaces cost $25 each. To reserve or for more information, email [email protected] by May 12. Space is…

  • Local rabbi’s book examines Hollywood and the Holocaust

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer The power of the pen has proved critical to an Edison rabbi’s push to pass the lessons learned through the Holocaust to future generations. Rabbi Bernhard H. Rosenberg, the spiritual leader of Congregation Beth-El in Edison, has written several books on the subject. His latest endeavor, “The Holocaust as Seen…

  • Assemblyman seeking support for bill

    First responders such as firefighters are essential to protecting the safety and well-being of their fellow citizens. Emergency responders often face dangerous situations that many people will never encounter, and many offer their services solely on a volunteer basis, which removes a tremendous financial burden from countless budgets across the state. In an effort to…

  • Support for health care fraud bill urged

    There is bipartisan agreement in the District of Columbia, thanks to the efforts of congressmen such as U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo. LoBiondo has joined many Republicans and Democrats in Congress as co-sponsors of the Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare and Medicaid Expenditures Act to address Medicare fraud and abuse. This is a great bill that…

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