• Rutgers Theater Co. to show ‘Acting is Believing’

    ENTERTAINMENT Anna Lentz and Sam Urdang STELLA SOHN When all the world’s a stage, the line between playing a role and living one’s life can get a bit hazy (and murderous). Rutgers Theater Co. travels south of the border to explore the actor’s art of illusion in Lope de Vega’s “Acting Is Believing (Lo Fingido…

  • Library seeks teen help for reading program

    Middletown Township Public Library’s four-week Reading Buddies program will continue at 55 New Monmouth Road each Monday in April from 4-4:45 p.m. Reading Buddies pairs teen volunteers with children in grades K-3 to engender a love of books in the younger children and to help develop their reading skills. Interested teens can register at www.mtpl.org…

  • Classes of ’74, ’75 to hold joint reunion

    The Raritan High School classes of 1974 and 1975 are holding a joint 40th high school reunion from 7-11 p.m. on June 14 at the Hazlet Holiday Inn, 2870 Route 35, Hazlet. The event will feature a DJ, dancing, open bar and hot appetizers. Tickets are $65 per person and must be purchased in advance…

  • NOTES

    The Club 60 Seniors group in Matawan is sponsoring trips to Baltimore and Annapolis, Md., from April 4-6; Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine from June 15-20; and Alaska from Aug. 7-18. Trips are open to all. For more information, contact Rose at 732-616-8250.

  • State denies Hatikvah charter school expansion

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer The Hatikvah International Academy Charter School, East Brunswick, will remain in operation for at least the next five years, but a state decision has derailed its plan to become a K-8 school. New Jersey Department of Education (DOE) Chief Innovation Officer Evo Popoff denied the school’s proposal to increase class…

  • Library books events for all ages in Hazlet

    The Hazlet Library is offering several programs for children and adults in April at 251 Middle Road. Registration is required for some programs by visiting the library or calling 732-264-7164.  “Free Wellness Screening” will be at 10 a.m. on April 5. Receive free glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, pulse, stroke risk assessment, body mass index…

  • Utility trailer will enhance disaster response

    A Disaster Response Utility Trailer will be dedicated to the Aberdeen-Matawan CERT Team on April 3. The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management will dedicate a specialized Disaster Response Utility Trailer to the Aberdeen–Matawan Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) at 10 a.m. April 3 at the ROIC State Police Headquarters, West Trenton. The trailers are…

  • Barnabas Health joins Spirit of Women

    Partnership highlights valuable services for women Barnabas Health facilities in Monmouth and Ocean County have joined forces with Spirit of Women, an elite coalition of American hospitals and health care providers that ascribes to high standards of excellence in women’s health, education and community outreach. Through its exclusive partnership with Spirit of Women, Barnabas Health’s…

  • Barnabas Health Medical Group hosts spring health fair

    Barnabas Health Medical Group will host a spring health fair on April 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Middletown facility, located at 1270 Highway 35 south. This free, fun-filled event is open to all individuals interested in living a healthier, longer life. The health fair will feature preventative health screenings, healthy living…

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