Tag: Atlantic City

  • Father and son go ‘Phishing’ on beach in Atlantic City

    Father and son go ‘Phishing’ on beach in Atlantic City

    So there I was at noon on Aug. 14, sitting in my man cave and thinking about the exciting Saturday night I had planned. I would watch the newest Hallmark rom-com, text (bother) a couple of friends and nosh on Yodels and Twizzlers. Going phishing was the farthest thing from my mind. I knew I…

  • American Legion bus trip to Tropicana set for May 5

    American Legion bus trip to Tropicana set for May 5

    American Legion Post 253 will hold a bus trip to the Tropicana Casino & Resort in Atlantic City on May 5. The bus leaves promptly at 10 a.m. from the post, 50 Devoe Ave., Spotswood, and will return at approximately 8 p.m. The cost is $35, non-refundable. Includes slot cash from casino, light continental breakfast…

  • Hindu American organizations collect 17,500 pounds of food for Diwali

    Hindu American organizations collect 17,500 pounds of food for Diwali

    A group of Hindu American organizations kicked off the season of giving in November with the first Sewa Diwali food drive of its kind in New Jersey. Sewa is an act of selfless service embedded in Hindu tradition. Diwali is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of light over darkness. Many organizations came together…

  • Ss. Peter & Paul Church Altar Society to hold trip to Atlantic City on Sept. 18

    Ss. Peter & Paul Church Altar Society to hold trip to Atlantic City on Sept. 18

    Ss. Peter & Paul Church Altar Society is  sponsoring a trip to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City on Sept. 18. The bus will leave from the Whitehead Avenue parking lot at 9 a.m. Cost is $30, which includes $25 back in slots credit and a bag lunch. For reservations, call Sonja at 732-257-6774.

  • VFW post hosts bus trip to Tropicana casino on June 10

    VFW post hosts bus trip to Tropicana casino on June 10

    The Ladies Auxiliary of East Brunswick VFW Post 133 will sponsor a bus trip to the Tropicana Casino & Resort in Atlantic City on June 10. Arrive by 8:50 a.m. at the VFW, 485 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, behind University Radiology. Bus will leave at 9 a.m. sharp. Cost is $25 per person with $25 back in…

  • American Legion Post 253 to sponsor trip to Tropicana casino

    American Legion Post 253 to sponsor trip to Tropicana casino

    American Legion Post 253 will hold a bus trip to Tropicana Atlantic City on May 20. The bus will leave at 10 a.m. from the Legion, 50 Devoe Ave., Spotswood, and will return around 8 p.m. The cost is $25 through April 29, non-refundable, and includes $25 in slot cash, a continental breakfast and door…

  • New Beginnings Animal Rescue to hold casino bus trip on May 6

    New Beginnings Animal Rescue to hold casino bus trip on May 6

    New Beginnings Animal Rescue of East Brunswick will sponsor a bus trip to Tropicana Casino & Resort in Atlantic City on May 6, departing at 9:45 a.m. from the Community Arts Center, 715 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. The cost is $30 per ticket, with a $25 casino credit, snacks and beverages. The bus will return at…

  • Monmouth Junction teen named state agricultural ambassador

    Monmouth Junction teen named state agricultural ambassador

    PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Isha Thapar of the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, second from right, was named an agricultural ambassador for the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) during the Joint Agricultural Convention Dinner at the 103rd New Jersey State Agricultural Convention, held Feb. 6-8 in Atlantic City. Isha…

  • Four area wrestlers place second in state tournament

    Four area wrestlers place second in state tournament

    Jake Benner of Ocean Township High School was thwarted in his bid to retain a championship while three other area wrestlers also placed second when the state tournament wrapped up on March 4 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Benner, who won the state title as a junior at 138 pounds in 2017, was denied…