SOUTH AMBOY -- The South Amboy Branch YMCA will be hosting Dog Day at the Y on Sunday, May 19 from 1-4 p.m. on the Y’s front lawn. All dogs and dog lovers in the community are invited to participate in the various special events planned.
TRENTON -- The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Department of Treasury and Mercer County today unveiled the Petty’s Run interpretive archaeological site located between the State House and the Old Barracks Museum in Trenton.
EDISON – News 12 New Jersey today announced that it will partner with Jenkinson’s in Point Pleasant Beach to present “Rock ’N’ Recovery,” a Hurricane Sandy concert fundraiser on Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m.
EAST BRUNSWICK -- Due to inclement weather, the Middlesex County 4-H Spring Yard sale was postponed to Saturday, June 15, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. You now get a second chance to find some great bargains or sell your goods. The Yard Sale will be at the 4-H Log Cabin/Youth Center, 645 Cranbury Road,…
One of the things I love most about living in New Jersey is that it’s like being in a reality show every day. Shakespeare was right when he said, “All the world’s a stage”, and he never even visited the Garden State. We are home to some of the best theatrics going minus the high…
STATE -- Although the job of being a mom has become more difficult, Americans credit their moms more than their dads for contributing in a positive way to their development over the course of their lives.
UNION COUNTY – The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Union County Annual Spring Garden Fair and Plant Sale is coming up on May 19, and this year promises a bounty of displays to inspire, delight and inform casual gardeners and experts alike. The rain-or-shine event is free and open to the public.
PISCATAWAY -- Several praise bands from across New Jersey will perform in a free benefit concert to fight hunger on Saturday, May 18, in Piscataway. The “Musicfest of Praise” will take place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the lawn of Christ United Methodist Church.
Dear EarthTalk: The recent explosion at a West, Texas fertilizer plant that killed many people really alarmed me. Places like this must exist near many communities around the country. How do I know if my own community might be at risk of a similar disaster? – Mary Cyr, Sarasota, FL
Your mother tried to teach you some valuable lessons. Moms have a unique ability to impart essential wisdom. Unfortunately, most of us were too young to really appreciate their value. Mother's Day is a great time to review the following advice you got when you were a kid.
