Middlesex County Jazz Festival is back with four free jazz concerts in four Middlesex County towns, September 23 through September 26.   The producing organizations include the Borough of Carteret, Friends of Metuchen Arts with the Metuchen Arts Council, the New Brunswick Jazz Project, and Woodbridge Arts. This year audiences will be treated to a […]

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Submitted Content – Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:32:11 +0000

The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office will hold its 12th Annual Sheriff’s Civilian Academy for residents of Middlesex County in the Fall of 2026. The Sheriff’s Civilian Academy is designed to educate Middlesex County residents on the various functions, duties, and responsibilities of the Sheriff’s Office. Applications are being accepted now for the program, which will […]

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Submitted Content – Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:17:12 +0000

What began as a desire to raise awareness about the hidden costs of fast fashion has earned Saanvi Rao one of Girl Scouts’ highest national honors. Rao was recently named the recipient of the Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) Gold Award Scholarship, an achievement she described as both unexpected and deeply meaningful. The scholarship recognizes […]

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MICHELLE MANGIAMELE – Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:59:00 +0000

A tradition of fun, butterflies, and hands-on learning once again celebrates nature when the Watershed Institute’s Annual Butterfly Festival returns for a 26th year. Residents and visitors are invited to the festival, which is taking place on Aug. 1. Attendees are not only going to be able to learn about protecting nature’s waterways and habitats, […]

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ANDREW HARRISON, Staff Writer – Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:47:40 +0000

Hamilton-native, Mike Steele, was honored with this year’s Imadjinn Award for Best Middle Grade Book for his debut novel, ‘Not Lucille’. The awards are hosted annually in Louisville, Kentucky, as part of the Imaginarium Convention, now in its 13th year. This three-day event for storytelling professionals features workshops, panel discussions, an independent film festival, and the awards […]

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Submitted Content – Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:33:12 +0000