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

New York City Metropolitan Area

Bridgewater

New Jersey

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...

Sports Medicine, Joint Reconstruction, Shoulder&Knee Surgery

David A. Abrutyn, M.D.

At Summit Health, the doctors experience matters; but we believe the patient experience matters the most. Dr. Abrutyn is board certified in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He specializes in sports medicine, total joint replacement, shoulder &amp; knee surgery. Office hours: Monday: 8am-12pm | 1:00pm-6pm Thursday: 8am-12pm | 1:30pm-4pm Friday: 8am-12pm | 1:30pm-4pm

At Summit Health, the doctors experience matters; but we believe the patient experience matters the most. Dr. Abrutyn is board certified in...

<h2>The Preeminent Fun &amp; Environmental Festival For More Than 30 Years</h2> at Boyd Park Some of this year's events... Beer Garden by Harvest Moon Food &amp; Drink Vendors Craft Vendors Live Music all day Cardboard Canoe Races Environmental Activities Kids games and Activities and, of course... The <a href="http://www.raritanriverfestival.net/home/about-the-rubber-duck-race/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Beez Foundation's Rubber Duck Race</a>! Get your ducks <a href="http://www.rubberduckrace.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

<h2>The Preeminent Fun &amp; Environmental Festival For More Than 30 Years</h2> at Boyd Park

Some of this year's events... Beer Garden by Harvest Moon

Food &amp; Drink Vendors Craft Vendors

Live Music all day Cardboard Canoe Races

Environmental Activities Kids games and Activities

and, of course... The <a href="http://www.raritanriverfestival.net/home/about-the-rubber-duck-race/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Beez Foundation's Rubber Duck Race</a>! Get your ducks <a href="http://www.rubberduckrace.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Middlesex County

Carly Baldwin

New Brunswick

The Raritan River Festival and Rubber Duck Race

Sports

Sarah Salvadore

Edison-Metuchen

East Brunswick

Middlesex

South Brunswick

Manville

Watchung-Green Brook

Woodbridge

Union County

Scotch Plains-Fanwood

Warren

Metuchen Borough Public Library

The grand re-opening will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Metuchen Public Library, located at 480 Middlesex Avenue, Metuchen, NJ.
Families are invited to join the celebration, explore the refreshed Children’s Room, and discover all that the Metuchen Public Library has to offer.

Local Event: Metuchen Public Library Children's Room Grand Re-Opening!

Metuchen Public Library Children's Room Grand...

The grand re-opening will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Metuchen Public Library, located at 480 Middlesex...

Metuchen Public Library Children's Room Grand Re-Opening!

John F. Kennedy Library

Join New Jersey’s premier Spanish &amp; Flamenco dance company, the critically acclaimed Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre for two FREE public USA/250 History Lecture/Demo events on September 26th at the Kennedy Library, Piscataway and on October 4th St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Perth Amboy. Both events are at 2:30 PM.
As Spain’s crucial role in the American Revolution is not commonly known or acknowledged, Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre will celebrate Spain’s contributions and the legacy of Hispanics to U.S. Independence with a cross disciplinary program featuring a history Power Point presentation by Paul Soltis, a New Jersey State Parks Historian, and live demonstrations of Spain’s 18th Century dance and music traditions by Alborada's dancers and musicians as well as reenactment specialist, Maria Hill. •	The event brings to light how Spain and the Caribbean colonies shaped the battle for American Independence, including one of the most important players, General Bernardo de Gálvez. •	The focus on New Jersey highlights Juan de Miralles, a Spanish merchant based in Cuba who supplied funds, munitions, uniforms and supplies, meeting with Washington at his headquarters at the Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage in Somerset NJ owned by Jacob Hardenbergh, the first President of Queen's College, now called Rutgers University
Tickets: FREE Admission To Register Visit: <a href="https://AlboHistoryEventSept2026.eventbrite.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">AlboHistoryEventSept2026.eventbrite.com</a> Or <a href="https://AlboHistoryEventOct2026.eventbrite.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">AlboHistoryEventOct2026.eventbrite.com</a> More information: visit <a href="https://www.alboradadance.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">alboradadance.org</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/alborada.dance" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">facebook.com/alborada.dance</a>
About the Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre Through dance, drama and music, Alborada’s passionate artistry reveals the many diverse and historical threads that comprise the multicultural fabric of Spanish culture. Both entertaining and educational, the variety of its repertoire runs the artistic gamut of Spanish Flamenco and traditional dances, to Hispanic, Celtic, Moorish cultural influences and beyond. Tammy LaGorce, New York Times, Alborada is “awhirl in drama and color.”
Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund. For information: MiddelsexCountyCulture.com

Local Event: Spain’s Role in America’s Struggle for Independence (USA250 History Lecture Demonstrations)

Piscataway

Spain’s Role in America’s Struggle for...

Join New Jersey’s premier Spanish & Flamenco dance company, the critically acclaimed Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre for two...

Spain’s Role in America’s Struggle for Independence (USA250 History Lecture Demonstrations)

Metuchen High School

MIDDLESEX COUNTY JAZZ FESTIVAL COMES TO METUCHEN SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 
After great performance in Woodbridge, New Brunswick and Carteret, On Saturday, September 26, the Middlesex County Jazz Festival reaches a grand finale in Metuchen when Friends of Metuchen Arts and Metuchen Arts Council present a full evening’s entertainment. Starting at 5:30 p.m., performances featuring the Metuchen Dance Centre followed by the innovative pairing of the Metuchen High School Jazz Ensemble (big band) directed by John Messenger and the Metuchen High School Orchestra directed by Chris McEwan.At 7:00 p.m. Dave Schumacher &amp; Cubeye, the outstanding contemporary Latin American Jazz ensemble, takes the Metuchen stage with sounds that meld Cuban tradition, New York hardbop and modern jazz.Next, the evening’s headliner, Mingus Big Band, performs the music of legendary composer/bassist Charles Mingus. The Metuchen event takes place indoors in the comfortably refurbished Metuchen High School auditorium located at 400 Grove Avenue in Metuchen.
All Middlesex County Jazz Festival concerts are all free and accessible.
THE FULL 2026 MIDDLESEX COUNTY JAZZ FESTIVAL opens in Woodbridge on Wednesday, September 23 at Parker Press Park, 400 Rahway Avenue. Starting at 7:00 p.m the Woodbridge High School Jazz Choir, under the direction of Lisa Romero, performs. Next, it is all about the healing power of the blues with the Eli Yamin Jazz &amp; Blues Band followed by the additional healing power of soul and jazz with the evening’s headliner, the Shayna Steele Quintet.
Moving to Thursday, September 24, the New Brunswick Jazz Project edition of the Festival will start at 5:30 p.m. outdoors in Liberty Square Park at 150 Neilson Street, with Cocomama, an all-female salsa band specializing in a combination of Afro-Cuban rhythms and jazz improvisation.Next up the accomplished composer, esteemed saxophonist, vocalist and unique interpreter of the jazz tradition, Camille Thurman headlines with the Darrell Green Quartet by her side.
Friday, September 25 is Carteret’s night to shine starting with keyboardist and organist Jeff Levine followed by headliner Saxophonist, Lance Bryant &amp; Shout! Big Band adding a bit of rhythm &amp; blues and gospel overtones to the Festival.Performances start at 7:00 p.m. at the beautiful Carteret Performing Arts Center, 46 Washington Street in Carteret.
Grant funding for the Festival has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund.

Local Event: Middlesex County Jazz Festival

Middlesex County Jazz Festival

MIDDLESEX COUNTY JAZZ FESTIVAL COMES TO METUCHEN SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 
After great performance in Woodbridge, New Brunswick...

Virtual

Are you a current or former smoker or just worried about your risk for lung cancer?


 Join One Or All Sessions!


 Join Hackensack Meridian Health expert pulmonologists, interventional pulmonologists, and thoracic surgeons for a free webinar series designed to empower you with the knowledge to take control of your lung health.


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Local Event: Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families

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Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families

Why Attend the Berkeley College Virtual MBA Open House?
An advanced degree can expand your career opportunities and increase your earning potential. Join the Berkeley College MBA Open House to learn how the Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Management program can help you advance your career and develop leadership skills in today’s competitive business environment.
What Makes the MBA in Management Program Unique?
During this event, you will learn what sets the Berkeley College MBA in Management program apart, including:
<ul><li>Flexibility for working professionals</li><li>The ability to apply concepts from coursework to your current career</li><li>Available concentrations</li><li>Dedicated support services and resources, including Career Services</li></ul>



Available MBA Concentrations
Students in the MBA in Management program can choose from several specialized concentrations, including:
<ul><li>Accounting (Note: The Accounting Concentration is only offered Online)</li><li>Financial Management</li><li>Healthcare Management</li><li>Human Resources Management</li><li>Law Enforcement Executive Management</li><li>Marketing Management</li><li>Supply Chain Management</li></ul>






The flexible program is designed to accommodate busy work and personal schedules. You’ll have the opportunity to apply concepts from coursework to real-world situations in your career.
Flexible MBA Program for Working Professionals
The MBA in Management degree program is offered by Berkeley College New York and Berkeley College Online®. Courses are offered online and at various campuses as identified in the Course Schedule for each semester.
Event Details
<ul><li>Registration is required for this free virtual event</li><li>An access link will be emailed upon confirmation</li></ul>

Local Event: MBA Open House at Berkeley College

Bergen County

Paramus

MBA Open House at Berkeley College

Why Attend the Berkeley College Virtual MBA Open House?
An advanced degree can expand your career opportunities and increase...

New Jersey Campuses

Why should I attend the Berkeley College New Jersey Open House?
The Open Houses at the Berkeley College New Jersey campuses help prospective students explore career-focused degree and certificate programs, Admissions, Financial Aid, and student life before enrolling. You’ll be able to tour the campus, connect with students, faculty, and staff, and much more.
What will I learn at the New Jersey Open House?
You’ll hear about:
<ul><li>Our career-focused degree and certificate programs to prepare you for today’s in-demand fields</li><li>Admissions and financial aid, including grants, scholarships, and other options to help make your education more affordable</li><li>Our exceptional support services, including tutoring through the Center for Academic Success</li><li>The Berkeley College experience by connecting with current students, faculty, and staff</li><li>Sports, clubs, activities, leadership opportunities, and much more</li></ul>
Who should attend?
<ul><li>Anyone interested in beginning or advancing their career</li><li>High school students</li><li>Adults seeking to change careers</li><li>Working professionals seeking career advancement</li><li>Transfer students —you’ll learn about the simple admissions and credit transfer processes and get answers to all your questions</li></ul>
Come see how Berkeley College can help you reach your full potential!
Register today and take the next step toward your goals!
Registration
<ul><li>Registration is required for this free event</li><li>You will receive a confirmation email after registering</li></ul>
Locations
<ul><li>·Berkeley College – Newark Campus 
536 Broad St. 
Newark, NJ 07102 
 </li><li>·Berkeley College – Woodbridge Campus 
430 Rahway Ave. 
Woodbridge, NJ 07095 
 </li><li>·Berkeley College – Woodland Park Campus 
44 Rifle Camp Road 
Woodland Park, NJ 07424</li></ul>

Local Event: Open House at Berkeley College

Open House at Berkeley College

Why should I attend the Berkeley College New Jersey Open House?
The Open Houses at the Berkeley College New Jersey campuses...

Berkeley College’s 11th annual Women’s Entrepreneurship Week event brings together student entrepreneurs and women- and minority-led community businesses to learn, connect, and turn ideas into action. This year’s theme, “The Smart Hustle: AI for Small Business,” will share best practices on how aspiring entrepreneurs can use AI in ways that are practical, accessible, and immediately useful – not as another technology buzzword, but as a tool that can help small business owners save time, reduce costs, improve marketing and operations, and compete more effectively. 
This event is open to students, alumni, and the community. Space is limited and registration is required. To learn more about sponsorships for our 2026 event, email <a href="mailto:KME@BerkeleyCollege.edu" rel="noopener" target="_blank">KME@BerkeleyCollege.edu</a>.
Meet Our Panel 
Moderator: Maria Rivera, Director, Continuing Education and Professional Development, Berkeley College
Panelists:
<ul><li>Moon Chang, Founder, Moon Chang NY and Professor, Fashion, Berkeley College Larry L. Luing School of Business®</li><li>Naomi Kraus, Founder and Principal Consultant, Veracitas Group LLC</li><li>Renee Kretz, Founder, Mi-Era</li><li>Daniela Palacios, Founder, Para KIDS!</li><li>Ashley Scott, Founder, Data Girl Ash</li></ul>

Local Event: Women’s Entrepreneurship Event at Berkeley College

Essex County

Montclair

Women’s Entrepreneurship Event at Berkeley College

Berkeley College’s 11th annual Women’s Entrepreneurship Week event brings together student entrepreneurs and women- and...

Middlesex College, 2600 Woodbridge Ave, Edison, NJ 08837

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.


 Spend the day with our Movement Disorders Specialists. Browse exhibits, hear about the latest in neurological and neurosurgical care, and experience therapeutic singing and dancing firsthand. Complimentary lunch included.


 The day includes discussions on: 

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 <li>Early &amp; Advanced Motor Symptom Treatment</li>
 <li>DBS vs. Focused Ultrasound</li>
 <li>Disease-Modifying Therapies</li>
 <li>Hospital Safety Initiative</li>
 <li>Holistic &amp; Lifestyle Medicine</li>
 <li>Group Singing and Dancing Exercise</li>
</ul>

 Open to people with Parkinsonʼs, caregivers, clinicians, community partners and anyone who wants to learn more about Parkinsonʼs and movement disorders. <a href="https://events.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/event/parkinsonslunch/summary?utm_source=HMH-CVENT&amp;utm_medium=Digital&amp;utm_campaign=PatchJFKEvent" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Click here</a> to register!

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Local Event: Parkinson's Disease Symposium

Parkinson's Disease Symposium


    Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.


    Spend the day with our Movement Disorders Specialists. Browse exhibits, hear about the...

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Nor’easter Ramps Up With More Rain, Winds,...

Two more rounds of high-tide flooding are anticipated along with strong winds as the nor'easter continues to move through New Jersey.

Nor’easter Ramps Up With More Rain, Winds, Flooding Coming To NJ

Weather

🌱 Patch AM: Rutgers Is Now #14 Top Public...

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Toms River

4 Helped Toms River Man Evade Arrest In Fatal...

Authorities released a new photo of Douglas C. Cobb, who they continue to search for in the slaying of Bruce Gress at a Route 37 Wawa. 

4 Helped Toms River Man Evade Arrest In Fatal Wawa Shooting, Prosecutor Says

Jersey Shore Wawa Shooter Escaped With Help From 4 Locals, Police Say

4 Helped Man Evade Arrest In Fatal Wawa Shooting At Jersey Shore, Prosecutor Says

Crime & Safety

Rutgers Is Now #14 Top Public University In...

Rutgers made strong gains in U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Colleges rankings:

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The Raritan River Festival and Rubber Duck Race

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