• Seminar to address weight-loss surgery

    Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division, will sponsor a seminar titled “Is Weight-Loss Surgery Right for Me?” 7-8 p.m. Aug. 12 in Auxiliary Hall B and C, lower level of the Medical Arts Building, adjacent to the hospital, Ferry Road between routes 9 and 18. Dr. Seun Sowemimo will lead a discussion on several…

  • Annual garden field day scheduled for Aug. 17

    The EARTH Center, home to Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County, will host its annual Garden Field Day/Open House 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 17 in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. The Extension Agriculture Department and Rutgers Master Gardeners will offering advice on horticulture and environmental stewardship while guiding visitors…

  • NJ Repertory Co. adds more shows to ‘Saving Kitty’

    New Jersey Repertory Co. has added more shows to the premiere of “Saving Kitty,” a provocative new dramatic comedy written by Marisa Smith. Shows will be performed through Aug. 25. What happens when a daughter brings home a young man to meet her ultra-liberal Upper East Side parents for the first time, and he turns…

  • Establish a positive homework environment for your student

    Though it might not be something students look forward to, homework is an essential element of the learning process. Homework allows kids to apply the lessons they learned in the classroom while giving educators a chance to determine if students are grasping the concepts discussed in class or if certain lessons need to be revisited.…

  • How to buy school clothes without busting your budget

    Parents often note that kids seem to grow like weeds. Pants that once reached to the tops of a youngster’s feet quickly become too short, while once-loose shirts may soon become too snug. Many parents find themselves regularly in children’s clothing departments stocking up on the basics, which can put quite a dent in already…

  • Local schools, businesses ready for back to school

    Around the Corner Art Center Parents seeking a safe, stimulating and nurturing place to send their children for child care will find exactly what they are looking for at the 11,000-square-foot Apple Hill Academy Child Care Learning Center, located on Route 9 south in Old Bridge. In addition to providing quality childcare with certified teachers…

  • VFW to sponsor Family Sunday Drive

    Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133 will host its Family Sunday Drive 1-6 p.m. Aug. 18, rain or shine. Start will be 1 p.m. at the post home, 485 Cranbury Road. Motorcyclists are welcome. There will be stops at the VFW posts in Milltown, South River, Sayreville and Old Bridge. Riders will collect points…

  • Raffle open for tickets to 2014 Masters

    The Reformed Church Home, Old Bridge, will sponsor its annual Golf Outing Aug. 27 at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe. A $210 registration fee includes a continental breakfast, green fees, golf cart, an awards luncheon and the opportunity to win a $10,000 hole-in-one prize. There will be a 50/50 raffle and an auction featuring items such…

  • Orlando DeRienzo

    Mr. DeRienzo, 90, of Old Bridge, died July 28, 2013, in Roosevelt Care Center, Old Bridge. He was predeceased by his wife, Theresa. Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Albert and Fran DeRienzo, Michael and Kerri DeRienzo and Salvatore and Rosemarie DeRienzo; a daughter and son-in-law, Theresa and Roy Staines; five grandchildren; and a great-grandson.…

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