• EBEF will offer Apples for Education

    The East Brunswick Education Foundation (EBEF) and the EBEF Student Association will sell Apples for Education for a small donation at the district’s Back to School Nights. All proceeds will be used to enhance and enrich teaching and learning in East Brunswick public schools. To find dates for Back to School Nights, log on to…

  • Dinners to resume at Italian-American Club

    The Sgt. John Basilone Italian-American Club will once again offer its weekly Tuesday Night Dinners beginning Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the club, 48 Appleby Ave., South River. The fresh-cooked homemade dinner will include soup, salad, entrée, dessert, and coffee or tea. Cost is $10. For more information, call 732-238- 0310 on the day…

  • Kick-Off Sunday on tap at church

    Trinity Presbyterian Church, 367 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, will hold its Kick- Off Sunday for the 2013-14 church year 10:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 8. The event will feature outdoor worship, music, water games, free admission, food and drinks. For more information, log on to www.trinity-pc.org or call 732-257-6636.

  • Frost PTA raises funds for new school playground

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A $30,000 donation from the Robert Frost Elementary School PTA will fund the construction of a new playground at the Frost Avenue facility, PTA President Karen Mandleur said. “We have a really active PTA and a great group of parents,” she said. Mandleur and several other PTA…

  • Stamps, coins needed for hospitalized veterans

    Monroe Township Post No. 609 of the Jewish War Veterans of the USA is collecting the following items to send to hospitalized veterans: United States and foreign stamps, both on and off paper; United States foreign coins and paper money; sports cards; post cards; catalogs for stamps and coins; stock books; magnifying glasses; tongs and…

  • Photos of Monmouth, Middlesex counties needed

    Freehold Soil Conservation District (FSCD) will sponsor its annual contest for photographs promoting the beauty and uniqueness of the natural environments found within Middlesex and Monmouth counties. Photos must be 8 inches by 10 inches or larger, and must be accompanied by an entry form. Limit two entries per person. Participants must be 18 or…

  • Hoffman Multi-Class Reunion set for Sept. 22

    The Harold G. Hoffman High School’s Multi-Class Reunion will be held at 2 p.m. Sept. 22 at the South Amboy Elks Lodge 2555, 601 Washington Ave., South Amboy. Tickets are $50 per person. Send checks to Susan Mattsson, 241 Cindy St., Old Bridge, NJ 08857. For more information, call 732-721-2956.

  • Concert will support Sandy fund

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Tickets to an evening of pop-punk and philanthropy sold out in record time, as fans of the trio Blink-182 rushed to secure their spot at the upcoming show at the Starland Ballroom. “We are very excited,” venue spokesman Jon Vena said of the Sept. 10 show. “This has been one…

  • New lineup announced at WCTC

    Greater Media New Jersey radio station 1450 WCTC-AM launched a new lineup on Aug. 26. Program Director and on-air personality Bert Baron will segue from midday to mornings with the launch of “Jersey Central with Bert Baron” from 6-9 a.m. According to Barron, the show will offer “everything you need to know in New Jersey:…

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