• ‘Stress Management for Successful Living’ set for April 20

    ‘Stress Management for Successful Living’ set for April 20

      Dr. Ken Freedman of Freedman Chiropractic Center in East Brunswick will discuss Stress Management for Successful Living for the South River Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA) at 6:30 p.m. on April 20 at the South River Public Library’s Serviss Meeting Room, 55 Appleby Ave., South River. For more information, visit www.southriverpta.org/stress-management-for-successful-living/.    

  • Teacher: Pupils’ cute remarks reflect deep thought and intelligence

    Teacher: Pupils’ cute remarks reflect deep thought and intelligence

    By Clare Marie Celano Correspondent Children may very well be more serious and insightful than adults realize or give them credit for, according to Alyssa Cowit. Cowit, 29, who was raised in Manalapan, teaches elementary education in New York City. In an interview, Cowit said she saw so much evidence of the wisdom of her…

  • KISS drummer Criss headlines Beauty Ball on April 29

    KISS drummer Criss headlines Beauty Ball on April 29

    The Beauty Foundation for Cancer Care is an organization that brings members of the community together to support men, women and children being treated for cancer. The foundation, which is located in Tinton Falls, will sponsor its largest fundraising event of the year on April 29 when the Beauty Ball 2017 is held at the…

  • Monmouth native launches performing arts facility in Red Bank

    Monmouth native launches performing arts facility in Red Bank

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer RED BANK – On a quest to give performing arts students an opportunity to work with Broadway’s best, one performing artist hopes to bring the ‘Big Apple’ to Monmouth County. Co-founder and Monmouth County native Theresa Fowler Pittius will launch ‘Red Bank Performance Prep.’ The Prep is an educational division…

  • Mother pushes for national motor vehicle next-of-kin registry

    Mother pushes for national motor vehicle next-of-kin registry

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SAYREVILLE – A mother has turned her grief into a mission to help save the lives of the motoring public. April 6 marked the sixth anniversary of the signing of Sara’s Law by Gov. Chris Christie, which developed the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) registry for next-of-kin emergency notification. Sara’s Law, named…

  • Diner to provide free coffee during meeting with cops

    Diner to provide free coffee during meeting with cops

      Officers from the East Brunswick Police Department and community members will come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships and drink coffee from 9-11 a.m. on April 27 during the “Coffee With a Cop” event at the Colonial Diner, 560 Route 18 north, East Brunswick. The diner will provide…

  • Learn how to network anywhere during April 27 workshop

    Learn how to network anywhere during April 27 workshop

    The Women’s Center at Jewish Family Services (JFS) will present “The Art of Networking: Sell Yourself Into Your Next Job” from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on April 27 at JFS, 32 Ford Ave., Second Floor, Milltown. Learn how to market yourself with confidence, “work a room” to your advantage and create networking opportunities anywhere. The program is…

  • Public Works employee honored for saving man’s life

    Public Works employee honored for saving man’s life

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A township Public Works employee has been awarded for his lifesaving efforts. Brian Keith Jr. was honored by the Public Works Association of New Jersey (PWANJ) with the Heroism Award for saving the life of a man who went into cardiac arrest last summer. On Aug. 16, Keith was walking through the…

  • Republicans will face each other in North Brunswick primary

    Republicans will face each other in North Brunswick primary

        By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – Two groups of Republicans will challenge each other in the June primary for the possibility of running against the incumbent Democrats in North Brunswick during the November general election. Two three-year seats will be available on the Township Council in the fall. George Callan and Myra…

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