Day: March 2, 2011

  • Falcons reign

    Top: St. Joseph High School’s boys basketball team was in a familiar position on Feb. 25 as the Falcons won the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament championship, defeating Piscataway, 51-43. The GMC final was played at the Rutgers Athletic Center in Piscataway. Above: St. Joseph High School’s Jimbo Long (r) tries to knock the ball away…

  • JCC to offer class on U.S. government

    The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road in Edison, will offer all members of the community an opportunity to attend classes on U.S. government beginningApril 6 from 7 to 8 p.m. Classes will be taught by a state-certified U.S. history teacher and will include topics on the U.S. Constitution, the three…

  • Diocese’s Youth Day to be held April 2

    The Diocese of Metuchen Youth Day, with the theme “Manifest His Glory!,” will take place 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 2 at the St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, 146 Metlars Lane, Piscataway. The event will begin with a concert and keynote address by Tony Melendez, a Nicaraguan American guitar player, composer, singer and songwriter.…

  • JPS, St. Joseph teams hit airwaves

    Two area high schools have moved on to the second round of competition in “The Challenge,” the academic quiz show designed to test students’ knowledge in a Jeopardy-style format. Following their first-round victories, the academic teams from John P. Stevens High School of Edison and Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen will compete in Round…

  • Depression Glass Club to host show, sale

    The Garden State Depression Glass Club will hold its 30th semiannual show and sale March 5-6 at the Lakeview School, 10 Oak Drive, Edison. The show will be open 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday. Over 20 vendors will participate. This year, the club will have a display of…

  • PTO to hold tricky tray Friday night

    The Lindeneau PTO will hold its annual Tricky Tray on March 4 at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 450 Division St., Edison. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and drawings will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $20 and includes one sheet of tickets. Attendees can bring their own food and nonalcoholic drinks. Contact Dawn…

  • Artist to speak at Metuchen gallery

    The Metuchen Cultural Arts Commission will host a reception for artist Krista Svalbonas on March 6 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Rotunda Gallery in Metuchen’s Borough Hall, 500Main St. At 2:30 p.m. Syalbonas will give a talk about her process and her work. Syalbonas’ regional shows have included exhibitions at the George Segal…

  • Temple Emanu-El’s schedule of events

    The Temple Emanu-El, 100 James St., Edison, will hold the following events in March:  March 2, 9, 16 and 23 at 12:30 p.m., Lunch ’n’ Learn, a Torah study program. No prior knowledge is necessary. Bring lunch or just an appetite for learning.  March 4 at 8 p.m., Shabbat Across America service. Hundreds…

  • Office seekers must submit résumés

    Registered Democrats who are legal residents of Edison wishing to seek the organization’s endorsement for the primary election for councilperson may do so by submitting 160 copies of their résumé to the Edison Democratic Organization, c/o 87 Gate House Lane, Edison, NJ 08820, by 5 p.m. March 7. The résumé should not exceed one typed…