East Coast Diving Center

East Coast Diving Center is your friendly full service PADI 5 Star SCUBA Diving and Snorkeling Facility established in 1977. We offer courses from beginner to advanced. Our Travel Department offers vacations near and far. ECDC is proud to be an Oceanic, Sherwood, Poseidon, Ocean Reef Full Face Mask, Sales and Service Center. Our store hours are Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 12:00-8:00pm, Tuesday from 6:00-8:00pm, Saturday 10:00am–6:00pm. We are CLOSED Thursday and Sunday. Visit our website for more information: www.EastCoastDivingCenter.com

Monmouth County

Carly Baldwin

New York City Metropolitan Area

Middletown

New Jersey

East Coast Diving Center is your friendly full service PADI 5 Star SCUBA Diving and Snorkeling Facility established in 1977. We offer courses from...

PSE&G

Public Service Electric &amp; Gas Co. is New Jersey’s oldest and largest gas and electric delivery public utility, as well as one of the nation’s largest utilities. PSE&amp;G has won the ReliabilityOne® Award for superior electric system reliability in the Mid-Atlantic region for 24 consecutive years. In 2025, for the fourth consecutive year, J.D. Power named PSE&amp;G number one in customer satisfaction for residential electric service in the East among large utilities.  PSE&amp;G is a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc., (PSEG) (NYSE:PEG), a predominantly regulated infrastructure company named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America for 17 consecutive years (www.pseg.com).

Somerset County

Alexis Tarrazi

Bridgewater

Public Service Electric & Gas Co. is New Jersey’s oldest and largest gas and electric delivery public utility, as well as one of the nation’s...

Middlesex County Recreation Council Kiddie Keep Well Camp

Kiddie Keep Well Camp is a private, non-profit corporation providing a residential camping experience for disadvantaged children from Middlesex County between 7-11 years old. Our program focuses on health and wellness and includes each camper's physical and dental exams. In addition to the traditional camping activites such as swimming, arts and crafts, sports, and dance and drama, we also provide a fire safety lesson. Here is the link for the application: https://kiddiekeepwell.campintouch.com/ui/forms/application/camper/App

Middlesex County

Sarah Salvadore

Edison-Metuchen

Middlesex County Recreation Council Kiddie Keep...

Kiddie Keep Well Camp is a private, non-profit corporation providing a residential camping experience for disadvantaged children from Middlesex...

Junk Be Gone is a family-operated junk removal company

Junk Be Gone

Junk Be Gone is a local, family‑owned business providing fast, reliable, and eco‑conscious junk removal services in East Brunswick NJ. From small pickups to whole‑house cleanouts, our courteous team handles it all—lifting, loading, and hauling away your unwanted items in a single day. We pride ourselves on transparent pricing, responsible recycling, and hassle‑free experiences for every customer. Why Choose Us? Same‑day availability Residential and Commercial Cleanouts Friendly, professional crews Competitive, up‑front pricing Environmentally responsible disposal Call 732‑619‑3252 or visit junkbegoneusa.com for a free estimate and schedule your pickup today! Let us help you reclaim a clean, clutter‑free space—fast.

East Brunswick

Junk Be Gone is a local, family‑owned business providing fast, reliable, and eco‑conscious junk removal services in East Brunswick NJ. From small...

Middlesex County Aging &amp; Disabled Resource DirectoryThe Aging &amp; Disabled Resource Directory is a directory of various services and agencies for older adults (60+), individuals with disabilities (18+), and Caregivers within Middlesex County. The topics range from adult day care to out-of-state Assistance. For a free copy of the directory, please visit the link above or call 732-745-3295. Please visit this <a href="https://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/?splash=https%3a%2f%2fexperience.arcgis.com%2fexperience%2f3a231bc218754141872d6ac542bfbdfa&amp;____isexternal=true" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">interactive map</a> for additional information and locations.

Middlesex County Aging &amp; Disabled Resource Directory

The Aging &amp; Disabled Resource Directory is a directory of various services and agencies for older adults (60+), individuals with disabilities (18+), and Caregivers within Middlesex County. The topics range from adult day care to out-of-state Assistance. For a free copy of the directory, please visit the link above or call 732-745-3295. Please visit this <a href="https://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/?splash=https%3a%2f%2fexperience.arcgis.com%2fexperience%2f3a231bc218754141872d6ac542bfbdfa&amp;____isexternal=true" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">interactive map</a> for additional information and locations.

Middlesex County Aging & Disabled Resource...

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South Brunswick

Matawan-Aberdeen

Middlesex

Sara Winick

Manalapan

Woodbridge

Mercer County

East Windsor

Manville

Holmdel-Hazlet

Colonial Park

Join us for a family-friendly heart healthy walk to raise awareness for preeclampsia, eclampsia, and HELLP syndrome. This meaningful event features powerful survivor stories and welcomes all participants, including those with strollers and wagons, with proceeds supporting the Preeclampsia Foundation.

Local Event: Somerset Promise Walk For Preeclampsia

Somerset

Somerset Promise Walk For Preeclampsia

Join us for a family-friendly heart healthy walk to raise awareness for preeclampsia, eclampsia, and HELLP syndrome. This...

VFW Post 2179 – 460 NJ- 36 Port Monmouth, NJ

The New Jersey Reptile Show is back — now expanded to two full days for an even better experience! Join us on Saturday, May 2nd or Sunday, May 3rd (9AM–4PM both days) for a friendly, educational , and fun-filled reptile &amp; exotic animal expo where families, collectors, and curious newcomers can explore the incredible world of reptiles.
Whether you’re a seasoned collector, a first-time reptile owner, or a family looking for a unique day out, this is the place to be. This is a sales and experience expo featuring animals and supplies from NJ's top breeders and vendors — while also giving kids and parents the rare chance to see these magnificent creatures up close, not just in books or on TV.
Kids 5 &amp; under get in FREE!
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<h2>🎟️ Tickets &amp; Capacity</h2>
Online ticket purchase is required.&nbsp;Capacity is strictly limited per day, and this event is expected to sell out.
👉 Purchase tickets at www.NJReptileShow.com to secure your spot.
Limited discounted family bundle tickets available — while they last!
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<h2>📍 Event Details</h2>
📍 Location: 
VFW Post 2179 
460 NJ-36 S, Port Monmouth, NJ 07758 
(Use this address for Apple Maps, Google Maps, and Waze)
🕘 Dates &amp; Times: 
Saturday, May 2, 2026 (9AM – 4PM) 
Sunday, May 3, 2026 (9AM – 4PM)
🎟️ Admission: (Single Day) 
General Admission (Ages 6+): $20 
Discounted 4-Pack Family Bundle (Save $10 — While Available) 
Kids 5 &amp; Under: FREE
🅿️ Parking: 
Free on-site parking available
🍔 Food &amp; Drinks: 
Available for purchase at the VFW snack bar (Cash &amp; Cards)
<hr>
<h2>🐸 What To Expect</h2>
<h3>✅ A Unique Family Experience</h3>
Get up close to real reptiles and exotic animals in a safe, exciting environment. Perfect for young animal lovers, curious kids, and families looking for something different!
<hr>
<h3>✅ A True Reptile &amp; Exotic Animal Marketplace</h3>
Browse and shop from 70+ vendor tables featuring:
• Captive-bred reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, aquatic fish, invertebrates, and &amp; small exotic mammals 
• Habitats, enclosures, and bioactive supplies 
• Feeder insects, frozen/live rodents, and more 
• Reptile merchandise and discounted equipment
<hr>
<h3>🦎 Animals You’ll See</h3>
Explore a wide variety of species from around the world:
🦎 Geckos 
🐍 Snakes 
🐉 Lizards 
🐸 Amphibians 
🕷️ Invertebrates 
🐟 Rare aquatic fish 
🦔 Small exotic mammals (hedgehogs and more!)🦜Interactive parrot experience by Parties By Parrots (Add-on vendor experience)
<hr>
<h2>🏪 Featured Vendors</h2>
Featuring top breeders, exotic pet shops, and trusted professionals including:
• Major League Exotics 
• Reptile Deli 
• AquaTerra Exotics 
• Classic Jurassic 
• Nautilus Avian &amp; Exotics Veterinary Specialists 
• Garden State Exotics 
• Strong Island Aquatics &amp; Exotics 
• The Critter Carnival 
• EZ Botanicals
(and many more from across New Jersey and beyond)

Local Event: NJ Reptile & Exotic Animal Show Returns May 2–3 (2-Day Event, Limited Tickets)

Port Monmouth

NJ Reptile & Exotic Animal Show Returns May 2–3...

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Grand Avenue

Join us again for a massive office furniture warehouse liquidation sale on Saturday, May 2nd 2026 from 9:30am-4pm
This massive liquidation event will take place at 2300 Route 1 North,
 North&nbsp;Brunswick&nbsp;NJ&nbsp; The Warehouses Dock 5-Behind Panera in the white 
&amp; blue low warehouses....next to&nbsp;Blue Star Glass
Don't miss this opportunity to find incredible deals on quality 
office furniture. We just took in a ton of beautiful commercial grade 
furniture like new from the several&nbsp;large Fortune 100 
corporations....selling 80% off new.
<a href="https://null/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"></a>All
 of our furniture is liquidated from the largest Fortune 100 
corporations in the country that have downsized or relocated...Thousands
 of high-end ergonomic office chair starting @ $75 &amp; up, couches, 
soft seating, club chairs, cubicles, benching, stacking chairs, 
reception &amp; conference room furniture and so much more like new 80% 
off. All furniture cleaned, inspected, sanitized and in stock ready to 
go....
Delivery Available...We can help with your layout &amp; design.
We
 are loaded floor to ceiling with high-end furniture Herman&nbsp;Miller, 
Steelcase,&nbsp;Knoll, Haworth, Humansale, Geiger, Andreu World etc.. 80% off
 new, like new with a 3 year warranty...
1000 5 Star Google Reviews....Come on down!
Architects, Designers, Furniture Dealers, Brokers, Stagers all welcome to save your clients money.
Mention the Patch take $20 off!

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North Brunswick

Tremendous Furniture Liquidation Sale for Home...

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The Parlor at Hailey's

Join us for a “Pre-Mother’s Day” Celebration: Award-winning Vocalist Alma Micic and Guitarist Rale Micic with Bassist Gili Lopez – a beautiful evening of soulful song with a new Serbian perspective on jazz guitar backed by a Brazilian bassist.About Vocalist Alma Micic:
"Confident, soulful, vulnerable, rhythmically savvy, with the most sensual vibrato you're likely to hear" (All About Jazz}
Alma Micic was born and raised in Belgrade, Serbia. At the age of 16 she started performing with a local quartet at a time when jazz was making a big comeback in Belgrade. Soon she became a frequent guest vocalist with the Radio Belgrade Big Band and began touring and appearing at many local jazz festivals as well as television and radio broadcasts. In 1995, she received a scholarship to attend the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Alma graduated in 1999 with a BM in Jazz Performance. Alma has been a resident of New York City since 2000. She has appeared at prominent venues such as the Jazz Standard, Scullers, as well as various international festivals and concert halls. Her first album "Introducing Alma", hailed as "a striking debut" by Jazz Review, received radio airplay throughout the US, including Voice of America, XM Satellite Radio and international radio stations in South America, Japan and Europe. Alma Micic was also featured in a one-hour NPR/WGBH Radio special “The Jazz Songbook.” Featured articles include Swing Journal (Japan), Concerto Magazine (Austria), Jazzman and Citizen Jazz (France). She has received numerous awards such as the Cleo Laine Award for Outstanding Musicianship and Bronx Council on the Arts BRIO Award.Alma's highly anticipated new album "The Hours" beautifully displays her songwriting and arranging talents in addition to her exquisite singing. 
About Guitarist Rale Micic (thanks to Jazz Society of Fairfield County)
“Micic is bringing an intriguing new perspective to the jazz guitar.” LA TIMES
Rale Micic is one of the most successful and critically acclaimed jazz musicians to emerge from Serbia. Audiences throughout the world have been captivated by Micic’s mesmerizing music, exploring interaction between his Serbian musical roots and his extensive knowledge of jazz.
With three albums released on CTA Records, Rale Micic created a cult-like following among music fans with his mix of jazz and haunting melodies from the Balkans. On his second release entitled Serbia, Micic establishes himself as one of the most inventive voices on the music scene today, featuring renowned Grammy-nominated trumpet player Tom Harrell, and was called “mellow, tight and tasteful” by Downbeat. His trio album, symbolically titled “3”, is an entrancing trio record described as “a groove heavy record… pure listening pleasure”.
On his new album entitled Night Music (Whaling City Sound), Rale looks closer to home for his inspiration. It features all new music, a “modern day” re-imaging of Bela Bartok’s idea of night music and what it would sound like in the city today.
Rale Micic has been featured in numerous publications including Downbeat, JazzTimes, LA Times, San Diego Tribune, Boston Globe, etc. He has performed at prominent jazz clubs and music festivals in US and Europe including Village Vanguard, Catalina Jazz Club, Blues Alley, Scullers Jazz Club, Dizzy’s, Smalls, San Jose Jazz Festival, Hartford International Jazz Festival, etc.
As a sideman, Micic has worked with the jazz artists such as Tom Harrell, Don Friedman, Eric Alexander, Jason and Delfayo Marsalis, etc. He is a member of Tom Harrell Chamber Ensemble and is featured on critically acclaimed release First Impression (2015 High Note). Rale Micic plays Sadowsky guitars and D’Addario strings.

Local Event: Metuchen Jazz Presents Vocalist Alma and Guitarist Rale Micic Trio

Metuchen Jazz Presents Vocalist Alma and...

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Kiddie Academy of East Brunswick will host STEM Adventures on Friday, May 8 at 5 p.m. Families of children ages 2 and up are invited to attend this free event to participate in several hands-on, play-based activities focusing on science, technology, engineering and math.&nbsp;

Participating Academies will facilitate STEM activities like bowling, making and flying paper airplanes, participating in a bouncing ball rodeo or creating a ping pong ball launcher.

Refreshments will be provided during the event. To register, visit <a href="https://kiddieacademy.com/academies/event/stem-adventures/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">kiddieacademy.com/academies/event/stem-adventures/</a>.&nbsp;

WHAT: Kiddie Academy STEM Adventures WHEN: Friday, May 8 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. WHERE: 560 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Local Event: STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of East Brunswick

STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of East...

Kiddie Academy of East Brunswick will host STEM Adventures on Friday, May 8 at 5 p.m. Families of children ages 2 and up are...

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Palmeras Entertainment

BLOSSOM INTO BALANCE ✨ Spring Health &amp; Wellness Expo
May 17th | 12–4 PM
🌸 BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW &amp; RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY SWAG BAG UPON ARRIVAL! (While supplies last — swag bag items provided by select vendors.)
⸻
✨ Experience a Day of Wellness &amp; Connection ✨ Enjoy a variety of immersive experiences throughout the expo, including:
🔮 Group Readings by Sophia Marotta, NY Medium 💃 Dance Lessons with Gina from Ignite Mind Body Soul 🎶 Sound Bath by Kate from Vibe Sessions with Kate 🦋 EFT Tapping Workshop with Meryl Haytonand more experiences to follow…
🌿 Plus explore: Reiki • Tarot • Crystals • Organic Beauty &amp; so much more!
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This is an immersive wellness experience designed to nourish your mind, body &amp; soul — with interactive sessions happening throughout the event. (Experiences are part of the expo and not included in the swag bag - they are offered à la carte)
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✨ Tap the link below to secure your spot today:
<a href="https://www.spiritualmama.org/event-details/spring-health-wellness-expo" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">spiritualmama.org/event-details/spring-health-wellness-expo</a>

Local Event: Spring Health & Wellness Expo

Spring Health & Wellness Expo

BLOSSOM INTO BALANCE ✨ Spring Health & Wellness Expo
May 17th | 12–4 PM
🌸 BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW & RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY SWAG...

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