A Rutgers researcher finds some financial choices are driven by a primal urge to be a grandparent
Where can you see fireworks this Independence Day in New Jersey? Find out here.
Saturday is Free Comic Book Day, an annual event held to help kick off Children's Book Week. Nearby stores will hand out free comic books.
Saturday is Rutgers Day, where hundreds of family-friendly displays and activities will be set up.
Aberdeen's Easter egg hunt will be held at Guisti Park at 10 a.m.
The Holmdel Community Church will host its annual homestyle turkey dinner on Saturday. Funds will be donated to Sylvia’s Children, Inc.
A symbolic groundbreaking celebrates new safe house for victims of domestic violence.
As part of the theater's Customer Appreciation Day, it will hold a free Frozen Sing-A-Long Sunday afternoon.
The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation is sponsoring the Spoon Full of Hope, which serves meals at a Union Beach firehouse.
If you bought a ticket for last night's drawing, check your numbers; in addition to the $10,000, there are smaller prizes to be won
Educators received the grants for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), by FirstEnergy Corp.
Nine Year Old Creates “Fill the Boot” for Firefighters Campaign, Raises $1000.
Theresa Fiorelli presents Taylor Grillo the 2014 Stephen J. Fiorelli Eagle Scout Scholarship Award
The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.
Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.
A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.
As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
More than $6,000 raised for children in need during 2013 sale
Customers can use ticket or pass on alternate travel mode
Event scheduled for Jan. 7 at Cafe 34
A round-up of local blog posts published on Patch in the past week.
Matawan-Aberdeen Patch takes a look back at 2013
Donate to campaigns started by people nearby.
Today's junk is tomorrow's treasures. Check out these items on eBay, each selling for $$$ for its hometown nostalgia.
Submission deadline is Feb. 1 for inclusion in anthology and live performances.
A round-up of local blog posts published on Patch this week.
A Polar Bear Plunge has been created to help raise funds for the woman.
Friends fundraising for four people with illness and one who lost all to a fire.
Where do you go to enjoy some winter fun?
Drawing could be the second largest in Mega Millions history.
Tickets available for January event at Strathmore Lanes
Donate to GoFundMe campaigns started by people nearby.
Destinations include Radio City, NJPAC, Liberty Science Center
Chris Mejia died last year.
Patch readers shared the photos of December 10, 2013, when this corner of the world was under several inches of snow.
Patch bloggers are also talking about the Compton's Creek, Special Olympics, Nelson Mandela, touring Keyport, military dogs and lots more.