Treat Dad to Great Tasting Burgers or a Night Out on the Town

AVENEL: Plan a family night out for Father's Day and take Dad to Bud's Hut. The restaurant has been a local favorite for more than 40 years. Choose from a variety of seafood classics such as Clams Casino, Crab Fritters and Calamari, or simply sit down and feast on a terrific steak and potato dinner. Party menus and special pricing is available for groups of 20 or more; 906 Route One North; 732-634-5979.

ISELIN: The Italian restaurant Casa Giuseppe is another smart choice should you decide to treat Dad to a terrific meal. Signature Italian dishes and superb wine selections are perhaps only surpassed by the restaurant's anniversary prices. To celebrate 14 years in its Iselin location, prices have been rolled back to 1997, the year the restaurant opened. Both lunch and dinner items have been specially priced such as Ravioli di Arogosta for $14.50, Chilean Sea Bass for $23.00 and Rigatoni Siciliano for $12.50. And all wine bottles are 50 percent off regular prices. Make your reservations soon; 487 Route 27; 732-283-9111. 

COLONIA: Patch up the porch or patio with brickface step stones, 16 inch by 16 inch blocks, on sale at the Home Depot for $2.97 each. Don't forget to pick up a three foot by 50 foot roll of Weedblock landscape fabric, also on sale at $10.97. Still not sure what to buy Dad for Father's Day? Surprise him with a Stok quattro gas grill on sale for $299. The grill includes vegetable, griddle and pizza stone inserts and can cook up to 31 burgers at one time! Husky 45 piece stubby tool sets, another great gift idea, are specially priced at $14.97 each. Buy a four pack LED flashlight set for $9.88; batteries are included; 1555 St. Georges Avenue; 732-388-7825. 

WOODBRIDGE: Scoop up a slew of summer apparel at JC Penney. Receive $10 off a purchase of $25 or more on all women's clothing, shoes, accessories and lingerie with store coupon. (See website for printable coupon.) Choose from a variety of women's A.N.A. and Olsenboye sandals on sale for $24.99. Grab a handful of St. John's Bay crew or v-neck T shirts, on sale at only $6.99 each. Choose from women's, petites or misses sizes. Tank tops are on sale too at $5.99 each. Tube tops in junior sizes are on sale at $5.99 each; 428 Woodbridge Center Drive; 732-636-6000. 

Get into the barbeque groove and buy three or more pounds of 80 percent lean ground beef at ShopRite, on sale for $2.18 per pound with a Price Plus card. Use your store card to stock up on healthy snacks too. La Yogurt six ounce containers are on sale at ten for $2.90. Choose from any variety. Save $5 on future shopping orders when you buy Era liquid laundry detergent, Bounce dryer sheets, Pampers baby dry diapers and a selection of other qualifying products. Capatriti pure olive oil, 101 ounce tin, is on sale through July 2 for $9.99. Many other items are also specially priced through next month including an assortment of Shop Rite breakfast cereals for $1.99 each and Shop Rite two liter soda bottles for only .69 cents each; 877 St. Georges Avenue; 732-636-3500.