Tag: Woodbridge
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Indian American Foundation to honor war force veterans
The Indian American Foundation will hold Salute to a Veteran on the occasion of Veterans Day from 3-7 p.m. Nov. 11 at VFW Post 3117, Recreation Hall, 53National Road, Edison. Cocktail hour will be held from 3-4:30 p.m., followed by an address by dignitaries from 4:30-5:30 p.m., and a seated dinner for veterans and guests…
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Middlesex County residents invited to job fair Nov. 1
The Middlesex County Office of Workforce Development will hold its annual job fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 1 at the Woodbridge Community Center, 600 Main St., Woodbridge. More than 40 businesses will be recruiting for full- and part-time permanent job opportunities and will conduct onsite interviews. Industries include advanced manufacturing, food, health care, retail/hospitality,…
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Our Lady of Peace Knights to hold spaghetti dinner Oct. 28
Our Lady of Peace Knights of Columbus Council 9199 of Fords is sponsoring a spaghetti and sausage dinner from 1-6 p.m. on Oct. 28 in the parish center, Franklin Street, Edison. All proceeds will benefit the annual Right To Life Bus trip to Washington, D.C. The menu includes linguini and sausage (sweet or hot) with…
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Students inducted into Middlesex County College Honor Society
Eighty students were recently inducted into the Middlesex County College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges. Area students include: Valeria Orihuela of the Avenel section of Woodbridge; Emil Hathaway and Anthony Ottaviano of the Colonia section of Woodbridge; Nicola Laurie, Deitric Murphy, Jean Reger and Theresa Sawicki of East…
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Woodbridge continues effort to target illegal housing
WOODBRIDGE — In a one year span, some 3,474 notices of violation have been issued to property owners charging various quality-of-life violations in Woodbridge’s continuous effort to weed out illegal and overcrowded housing. Most recently, a property owner had been fined $5,000 for allegedly operating an illegal multi-family rooming house in a residential neighborhood in…
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Middlesex County Police Charity Softball Tournament set for Oct. 13
PBA Local 214 will hold the first Middlesex County Police Charity Softball Tournament on Oct. 13 at William Warren Park, Florida Grove Road, Woodbridge. First game starts at 8 a.m. Opening ceremonies at 9 a.m. Rain date Oct. 14. Entry fee is $600 per team. All proceeds benefit the Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital at Robert…
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Full-day kindergarten a collaborative effort in Woodbridge
WOODBRIDGE — It was a monumental accomplishment when some 1,000 youngsters began their education as full-time kindergarten students earlier this month. That result was the first for the Woodbridge school district. In March 2017, voters overwhelmingly approved a $57.7 million bond referendum, which moved forward construction of a new elementary school, renovation of a middle school,…
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Weight loss surgery to be discussed during free seminar
The Center for Bariatric Surgery at Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center will hold a free seminar, “Weight Loss Surgery: The Facts,” at 6 p.m. on Oct. 23 at the Medical Pavilion in Woodbridge, 740 Route 1, Iselin. Center for Bariatric Surgery Medical Director Karl Strom, M.D., will discuss the benefits of weight loss surgery. Registration is required by…
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Circle of Single Jewish Friends to meet at Houlihan’s on Oct. 21
The Circle of Single Jewish Friends for adults age 50 and older will hold a meet-and-eat lunch at noon on Oct. 21 at Houlihan’s, 65 Route 1 south, Woodbridge. Cost is price of meal off menu, gratuity, plus $3. RSVP to Roberta at either 908-668-8450 or [email protected].
