• YES tickets go on sale April 14 at Count Basie

    YES tickets go on sale April 14 at Count Basie

    YES featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman will perform at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank on Oct. 8. Tickets, beginning at $45, go on sale April 14 at 12 p.m. through theBASIE.org, phone charge at 732-842-9000 and the Count Basie box office, which is located at 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank.

  • Non-profit holds event to give cancer patients comfort

    Non-profit holds event to give cancer patients comfort

    Peppermints & Ginger Comfort Kits, Inc., will present its third annual “Ladies Night Out” fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. on April 28 at the Philo Lodge, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. A variety of vendors will offer items for sale. Refreshments and music will be provided. There will be a silent auction. Proceeds from the event…

  • Plan to make Parkway Exit 125 E-ZPass-only moves forward

    Plan to make Parkway Exit 125 E-ZPass-only moves forward

    By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SAYREVILLE A hearing on the toll amount for the upgraded interchange at Garden State Parkway Exit 125 did not elicit much feedback, although how the toll dollars will be collected has been the subject of debate. As of now, the redesigned southbound exit will have an E-ZPass-only toll plaza built into…

  • Day trip to include matinee of ‘Anastasia’ on Broadway

    Day trip to include matinee of ‘Anastasia’ on Broadway

    The Sts. Peter and Paul ROC Senior Club of South River is running a bus trip to Broadway to see the matinee performance of the musical “Anastasia” on April 22. Tickets, which includes bus transportation to and from New York, are $125 for rear orchestra or $105 for mezzanine.  There will also be a meet-and-greet with some of the…

  • We need to invest in America, not target the Middle East

    We need to invest in America, not target the Middle East

    All Americans should oppose our military attacks against Syria. They have never threatened or invaded our country. The Syrian government has been fighting ISIS and other terrorist groups. American intervention encourages terrorist attacks against our country. Currently, atrocities are occuring in warring African nations where women and children are being raped and slaughtered. If we…

  • Hadassah to hold ‘Wine and Design’ party

    Hadassah to hold ‘Wine and Design’ party

    East Brunswick Hadassah will host an evening of “Wine and Design” at 7 p.m. on May 3 at Pinot’s Palette, 647G Route 18, East Brunswick. The cost is $38 per person to paint on canvas according to step-by-step instructions. Bring your own kosher wine. Snacks will be provided. Send a check payable to Hadassah to Marsha Loeb by April…

  • Art gallery exhibits ‘personal and universal imagery’

    Art gallery exhibits ‘personal and universal imagery’

    By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY—These are the final days to see the work of local artist Victor Wayne Turback at the Broadway Gallery. “The Works of Victor Wayne Turback, The 70 Year Show, Stuff Dreams Are Made Of …” features Turback’s oil on canvas paintings that span his career. The show closes on April…

  • Spotswood dog receives national recognition

    Spotswood dog receives national recognition

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD  Going beyond the call of doggy duty, one local service dog is being honored for her community efforts. After conducting a nationwide search, Milk-Bone has recognized Spotswood service dog Piper as one of three New Jersey “Dogs Who Changed the World,” according to Mauricio Guitron, a public relations representative for Milk-Bone.…

  • Panera Bread, Chipotle to hold fundraisers for Relay for Life

    Panera Bread, Chipotle to hold fundraisers for Relay for Life

    American Cancer Society Relay for Life of East Brunswick will hold a fundraising night from 4-8 p.m. on April 20 at Panera Bread, 755 Route 18, East Brunswick. With the appropriate flier, a portion of proceeds will be donated to Relay for Life. The purchase of gift cards is not applicable. For more information, visit…

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