Experience a night of uproarious comedy at the historic Brook Arts Center on May 4th, featuring the incomparable Ben Bailey , renowned for his role as the host of the Emmy-award-winning game show Cash Cab. With an illustrious career spanning major comedy festivals such as Just For Laughs in Montreal and Chicago, the Aspen Comedy Arts Festival, and The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Bailey's comedic prowess knows no bounds. Having starred in two Comedy Central specials, "Road Rage" and "Accidental Ornithology," and making memorable appearances on FOX's "Mad TV," HBO, NBC, Star Search, and Last Call with Carson Daly, Bailey's wit and charm have captivated audiences worldwide. Don't miss the chance to witness Ben Bailey's comedic genius as he headlines national tours across the globe, promising an evening filled with laughter and unforgettable moments at the historic Brook Arts Center. 
Get Your Tickets At; brookarts.org

Local Event: Ben Bailey Comedy Show, Emmy Award winning host of Cash Cab.

Bridgewater

New Jersey

Ben Bailey Comedy Show, Emmy Award winning host...

Saturday May 4, 2024: Experience a night of uproarious comedy at the historic Brook Arts Center on May 4th, featuring the incomparable Ben...

Ben Bailey Comedy Show, Emmy Award winning host of Cash Cab.

The East Brunswick Woman's Club will hold a Yard Sale on Saturday, May 4th&nbsp;from 8 am to 2pm.&nbsp; Proceeds will be used to support various charities, organizations, and college scholarships in the community.&nbsp;&nbsp;Stop by 11 Darby Road, East Brunswick, located off Dunham's Corner Road to check out an assortment of items.&nbsp; Specific details can be directed to Linda at 732-522-1314.&nbsp;

#Garagesale

Local Event: East Brunswick Woman's Club Yard Sale 

East Brunswick

East Brunswick Woman's Club Yard Sale 

Saturday May 4, 2024: The East Brunswick Woman's Club will hold a Yard Sale on Saturday, May 4th&nbsp;from 8 am to 2pm.&nbsp; Proceeds will...

Bernard Road

Household and decorative items, tools, clothing, purses and so much more. Stroll Bernard Rd. for bargain on some great stuff!&nbsp;&nbsp;

Local Event: Multi-Family Garage Sale 

Multi-Family Garage Sale 

Saturday May 4, 2024: Household and decorative items, tools, clothing, purses and so much more. Stroll Bernard Rd. for bargain on some...

Dallenbach Art Spot

All knitters and crocheters are welcome to participate in our group.&nbsp; All supplies will be provided.&nbsp; We are currently working on items to be donated to CASA of Middlesex County and additional charitable groups.

Local Event: Lap Tapestry Plus Meeting

Lap Tapestry Plus Meeting

Wednesday May 8, 2024: All knitters and crocheters are welcome to participate in our group.&nbsp; All supplies will be provided.&nbsp; We...

South River VFW

5/8/2024
&amp; 5/10/2024
6:00pm to 9:30pm
South River VFW
31 Reid St
South River, NJ 08882 Middlesex County
We at Boat Safe US look forward to being your Boat Safety Instructors and helping you earn your NJ Boating Safety Certificate. Our instructors will provide you with a fun-filled and educational look at Boat Safety in New Jersey.
If you are operating a personal watercraft (Jet Ski, Wave Runner, etc.), or a power vessel on the waters of the State of New Jersey you are required to possess a New Jersey boat safety certificate. This class meets the State of New Jersey - Division of State Police Marine Law Enforcement requirements for boat safety education. Temporary certifications will be given upon successful completion of the course. All Boat Safe US Courses are approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard.
****Boat Safe US is the ONLY NASBLA certified in-person class provider in NJ! *** 
 
Register for the class at <a href="https://www.boatsafeus.com/schedule-class" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.boatsafeus.com/schedule-class</a> 
Your $100 fee includes the student manual, instruction, the proctored exam, temporary boat safety certificate, lifetime boat safety certificate and your NASBLA card. 
Also included: 
*Lifetime support from the Boat Safe US team of experts. 
*Seatow discount code
Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a lifetime Boating Safety Certificate issued by the NJ State Police Marine Services Division. Instructors are USCG Licensed Captains.
<a href="mailto:Exam@BoatSafeUS.com">Exam@BoatSafeUS.com</a>
<a href="https://www.boatsafeus.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.BoatSafeUS.com</a>
609-613-2339
 
Classes are completed in a one-day class (8 1/2 hour day including lunch break and test time) or in two evenings (two 3 1/2 hour classes with mandatory homework). At the conclusion of the class, every student, age 13 and over, will receive a valid New Jersey State Boaters Safety Certificate. This Certificate is valid for Power Boats and Jet Skis (age 16 and over) and is accepted throughout many states as a valid form of having completed a Boaters Safety Course.
Proctored Exams Available!! Take the online course with Ace Boating, Boat-Ed or Boater-Exam and take the proctored exam with Boat Safe US! The proctored exam is $50, collected at the exam site in the form of cash or check. Must register! See our schedule at www.boatsafeus.com/schedule-exam

Local Event: South River - NJSP Instructional Boat Safety Class and Exam

South River - NJSP Instructional Boat Safety...

Wednesday May 8, 2024: 5/8/2024
&amp; 5/10/2024
6:00pm to 9:30pm
South River VFW
31 Reid St
South River, NJ  08882   Middlesex County
We at...

South River - NJSP Instructional Boat Safety Class and Exam

South River VFW 31 Reid St

5/8/2024
&amp; 5/10/2024
6:00pm to 9:30pm
South River VFW
31 Reid St
South River, NJ 08882 Middlesex County
We at Boat Safe US look forward to being your Boat Safety Instructors and helping you earn your NJ Boating Safety Certificate. Our instructors will provide you with a fun-filled and educational look at Boat Safety in New Jersey.
If you are operating a personal watercraft (Jet Ski, Wave Runner, etc.), or a power vessel on the waters of the State of New Jersey you are required to possess a New Jersey boat safety certificate. This class meets the State of New Jersey - Division of State Police Marine Law Enforcement requirements for boat safety education. Temporary certifications will be given upon successful completion of the course. All Boat Safe US Courses are approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard.
 
Register for the class at <a href="https://www.boatsafeus.com/schedule-class" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.boatsafeus.com/schedule-class</a> 
Your $100 fee includes the student manual, instruction, the proctored exam, temporary boat safety certificate, lifetime boat safety certificate and your NASBLA card. 
Also included: 
*Lifetime support from the Boat Safe US team of experts. 
*Seatow discount code
Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a lifetime Boating Safety Certificate issued by the NJ State Police Marine Services Division. Instructors are USCG Licensed Captains.
<a href="mailto:Exam@BoatSafeUS.com">Exam@BoatSafeUS.com</a>
<a href="https://www.boatsafeus.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.BoatSafeUS.com</a>
609-613-2339
 
Classes are completed in a one-day class (8 1/2 hour day including lunch break and test time) or in two evenings (two 3 1/2 hour classes with mandatory homework). At the conclusion of the class, every student, age 13 and over, will receive a valid New Jersey State Boaters Safety Certificate. This Certificate is valid for Power Boats and Jet Skis (age 16 and over) and is accepted throughout many states as a valid form of having completed a Boaters Safety Course.
Proctored Exams Available!! Take the online course with Ace Boating, Boat-Ed or Boater-Exam and take the proctored exam with Boat Safe US! The proctored exam is $50, collected at the exam site in the form of cash or check. Must register! See our schedule at www.boatsafeus.com/schedule-exam

Local Event: South River - NJ Boat Safety Class and Exam

South River - NJ Boat Safety Class and Exam

The Parlor at Hailey's

Jazz Banjoist Cynthia Sayer &amp; Her Joyride Quartet presents “Speakeasy Jazz” in the “relaxed” atmosphere of the Parlor at Hailey’s in Metuchen, NJ. - in celebration of Mother's Day!
“A 2023 Steve Martin Banjo Prize winner and an American Banjo Hall of Famer, Cynthia Sayer is a pioneering artist who pays tribute to American’s musical heritage through her virtuoso playing, engaging vocals, and informative, entertaining anecdotes. She tours extensively with her bands and as a guest artist across four continents.” Her Quartet includes clarinetist/saxophonist Ricky Alexander, bassist Andrew Hall and drummer Larry Eagle. Presented by Hailey’s Harp &amp; Pub with music organized by Friends of Metuchen Arts/Metuchen Jazz. Thursday, May 9, 7 PM to 9 PM&nbsp; Two&nbsp;sets of music $25/ticket and $20 food/drink minimum, Full dining menu, 15 Station Place, Metuchen, NJ. Doors open at 6 PM. 
Details:
“Praised for her drive and virtuosity” by The New York Times, instrumentalist/vocalist/bandleader Cynthia Sayer is renowned for bringing the swinging sounds of jazz banjo, the original fretted instrument of jazz to concert and festival audiences worldwide. She was a headliner at the New Orleans Jazz &amp; Heritage Festival, the Dresden International Jazz Festival (Germany), the Bloom Festival (China) and numerous others. She has 9 albums as a leader and is also an avid educator. She has been a guest clinician at The Berklee College of Music, The New School and others, given multiple educational programs at Lincoln Center, in public schools, and more. She’s on the faculty of the NY Hot Jazz Camp. Her play-along program, You're IN The Band is popular with players of all instruments learning and practicing traditional/hot jazz and swing and her latest book The Swinging Solos Of Elmer Snowden, was published in 2022.
Sayer has appeared as a guest and performer on CBS, FOX &amp; ABC network television, on NPR's “Piano Jazz,” and on PBS: “Give Me the Banjo” and elsewhere. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, DownBeat, Fretboard Journal, People Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and countless other local, trade, and foreign media outlets. 
Cynthia has performed with various orchestras, including The New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, has played at The White House, and is proud to be the subject of a Trivial Pursuit question. Her project, “The Unexpected Journey of Jazz Banjo,” enjoyed a successful debut at Lincoln Center. “The Banjo Experience,” currently in development, will be at Lincoln Center in 2024. 
Sayer rose to international prominence as a founding member of Woody Allen's New Orleans Jazz Band, and has played with leading jazz, popular, and roots music artists including Bucky Pizzarelli, Dick Hyman, Andy Statman, Les Paul, Marvin Hamlisch, Wynton Marsalis, Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, Vince Giordano, Scott Robinson, and many others.

Local Event: Metuchen Jazz: Cynthia Sayer & Her Joyride Quartet present "Speakeasy Jazz" 

Edison-Metuchen

Metuchen Jazz: Cynthia Sayer & Her Joyride...

Thursday May 9, 2024: Jazz Banjoist Cynthia Sayer &amp; Her Joyride Quartet presents “Speakeasy Jazz” in the “relaxed” atmosphere of the...

Metuchen Jazz: Cynthia Sayer & Her Joyride Quartet present "Speakeasy Jazz" 

31 Reid St, South River, NJ 08882

South River VFW 
31 Reid St, South River, NJ 08882 
Middlesex County 
Friday, 5/10/2024 
8:00pm to 9:30pm
Please register at <a href="https://www.boatsafeus.com/schedule-exam" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.boatsafeus.com/schedule-exam</a> 
(We will confirm by email, please check your spam folder if you do not see it within a day)
Take the online course with <a href="https://www.AceBoating.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.AceBoating.com</a>, <a href="https://www.boat-ed.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.boat-ed.com</a> or <a href="https://www.boaterexam.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.boaterexam.com</a>. And then join us for the proctored exam.
See our complete schedule on our website!
Once you have registered, we will send you the session information as well as a link to a final review, to help jog your memory!
We are a NJ State Police Approved Boating Safety Certification Course provider and NASBLA certified.
Also included in the flat fee of $50: 
*Capt. Bob’s exam video review - watch at your leisure and as often as you like. 
*Lifetime support from the Boat Safe US team of experts. 
*Seatow discount code
Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a lifetime Boating Safety Certificate issued by the NJ State Police Marine Services Division. Instructors are USCG Licensed Captains.
<a href="mailto:Exam@BoatSafeUS.com">Exam@BoatSafeUS.com</a>
<a href="https://www.boatsafeus.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.BoatSafeUS.com</a>
609-613-2339
See the Boat Safe US exam registration page for more information! <a href="https://www.boatsafeus.com/schedule-exam" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.boatsafeus.com/schedule-exam</a>
****Full instructional classes available! See our website at <a href="https://www.boatsafeus.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.boatsafeus.com</a>
****Boat Safe US is the ONLY NASBLA certified in-person class provider in NJ! ***

Local Event: South River NJ Boat Safety Exam!

South River NJ Boat Safety Exam!

Friday May 10, 2024: South River VFW
31 Reid St, South River, NJ  08882
Middlesex County
Friday, 5/10/2024
8:00pm to 9:30pm
Please...

East Brunswick Public Library

General Meeting to present annual community service awards to local students. One to an East Brunswick Magnet School student. Another, the Anne Stevens Memorial Award to a nursing student at the Piscataway Magnet School.
Public is welcome.
For more information, call 732-238-6326&nbsp;

Local Event: East Brunswick AARP Chapter #4855

East Brunswick AARP Chapter #4855

Tuesday May 14, 2024: General Meeting to present annual community service awards to local students. One to an East Brunswick Magnet School...

MJ's Restaurant Bar & Grill

MJ's Restaurant Bar &amp; Grill Spotswood presents KARAOKE the second and&nbsp;fourth Tuesday of every month!
Join the songfestivities from 7PM-10PM in the bar room!
It’s also Taco and Tequila Tuesday featuring great chef and drink specials!

Local Event: Karaoke the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of Every Month

Karaoke the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of Every Month

Tuesday May 14, 2024: MJ's Restaurant Bar &amp; Grill Spotswood presents KARAOKE the second and&nbsp;fourth Tuesday of every month!
Join...

Ria Mar Restaurant & Bar

The East Brunswick Woman's Club will hold their annual Installation dinner to wrap up the club year.&nbsp; Club officers and newly joined members will be officially recognized and inducted into their roles and general membership.&nbsp;
The event is in place of the monthly club meeting. Women from the East Brunswick surrounding areas interested in learning more about the club and activities to give back to the community should contact Laura at 732-254-5742.&nbsp; &nbsp;
General information may be found at&nbsp;<a href="https://njsfwc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://njsfwc.org/</a> or on Facebook at&nbsp;

Local Event: East Brunswick Woman's Club Installation Dinner

East Brunswick Woman's Club Installation Dinner

Tuesday May 14, 2024: The East Brunswick Woman's Club will hold their annual Installation dinner to wrap up the club year.&nbsp; Club...

Online Webinar

<ul><li>Gain an understanding of how Medicare works.</li><li>Learn the difference between Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans.</li><li>Learn how to find the best plan for your needs and budget.</li><li>Discover how Medicare Prescription Drug plans work.</li><li>Get your Medicare questions answered.</li><li>Strictly educational, nothing will be sold.</li><li>Please RSVP through the link above (under "More Info"). A confirmed reservation is required for admission.</li><li>Spouses and friends are welcome!</li><li>No Medicare insurance professionals, please.</li><li>Presented by The Buckley Insurance Group. You can contact us at 732-746-3320 with any questions.</li></ul>

Local Event: Medicare Education Webinar

Brick

Medicare Education Webinar

Wednesday May 15, 2024: Gain an understanding of how Medicare works.Learn the difference between Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement...

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton

Getting older does not have to mean getting sicker. What are the secrets of longevity and healthy aging? New York Times bestselling author Michael Greger,&nbsp;MD, and founder of NutritionFacts.org, comes to Princeton to reveal the results of his extensive review of the medical research captured in his book, “How Not to Age: The Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older.”
$15 tickets + $40 book sales on site. Book signing before and after the event.&nbsp;
Click here to register for the event:
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Or scroll to the event from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.plantpoweredmetrony.org/events.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.plantpoweredmetron...</a> and register in advance.&nbsp;

Local Event: How Not to Age with Michael Greger, MD

South Brunswick

How Not to Age with Michael Greger, MD

Wednesday May 15, 2024: Getting older does not have to mean getting sicker. What are the secrets of longevity and healthy aging? New York...

Roosevelt Park, Lakeview School, 10 Oak Drive, Edison, NJ 08837

Let’s Pack the Park on Saturday June 1st to make a difference in the lives of children with disabilities throughout New Jersey. Register now for the 2024 Lakeview 5K- there are so many options to choose from: a USATF Grand Prix 5K; a 5K Walk and a Family Fun Stroll and Roll around the lake. There is even a virtual option if that’s your preference. Day of Registration opens at 8:00am and the race begins at 9:30am. The race starts and ends in front of the Lakeview School and winds through USATF a sanctioned course along scenic park roads through Roosevelt Park. 
AND You can “go the extra mile” with a fundraising or participation team… encourage your friends, family and colleagues to be a part of the excitement. You can set up your team right now by clicking the "DONATE" button at the top of the page and following the step by step instructions provided.
Participants who are registered for the in-person 5K or Stroll &amp; Roll will receive a commemorative t-shirt (guaranteed with pre-registration by May 21st), finish line reception and refreshments, a DJ, awards ceremony and many surprises. 
All proceeds from the Lakeview 5K directly benefit the array of programs of the New Jersey Institute for Disabilities, serving more than 1,500 infants, children and adults throughout New Jersey.
Lakeview 5K...go the distance and be the difference!
Please note: The Lakeview 5K takes place rain or shine, and there are no refunds.

Local Event: 2024 Lakeview 5K

2024 Lakeview 5K

Saturday June 1, 2024: Let’s Pack the Park on Saturday June 1st to make a difference in the lives of children with disabilities throughout...

Corpus Christi Church lower parking lot off of Kamm Ave. Many private vendors. Rain date June 15

Local Event: Flea Market

Flea Market

Saturday June 8, 2024: Corpus Christi Church lower parking lot off of Kamm Ave. Many private vendors. Rain date June 15

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Woman Killed, Others Badly Injured In Old...

A 73-year-old woman was killed and four others injured, some severely, when a chemical explosion and fire occurred in Old Bridge:

Woman Killed, Others Badly Injured In Old Bridge Chemical Fire

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East Brunswick Begins Initiative On Water...

The initiative aims to help prevent drowning and aquatic-related injuries year-round in the community.

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Princeton College Protestors Evicted, Barred...

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Rabid Raccoon Confirmed In East Brunswick 

The raccoon was found in the vicinity of Manor Place and Myron Place. This is the first rabid animal reported in East Brunswick. 

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51 Jobs Cut As East Brunswick Schools Faces...

The total budgetary impact for the school district is $12.8 million, officials said.

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