Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Michael Kelly of the Fords section of Woodbridge, a student at Stevenson University in Owings Mills, Maryland, is one of the 113 student-athletes to be named to the 2016 Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Spring Academic Honor Roll. Students were selected from both the men’s and women’s lacrosse, outdoor track and field, golf, tennis teams, as…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Katherine Nolan, a member of the class of 2016 from Edison, has been named to the spring 2016 Dean’s List at Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore. In order to qualify for the Dean’s List at Loyola, a student must achieve a minimum QPA of at least 3.500 for the term, provided that, in the term they…

  • Local police departments send representatives to Dallas funerals

    Local police departments send representatives to Dallas funerals

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Two Edison police officers represented the 185-member Edison Police Department as well as the entire community last week when they attended the funeral services for the five Dallas police officers  who were killed in the line of duty on July 7. The two officers, who Police Chief Thomas…

  • ‘Liberated Strings: The Guitar in Art’ exhibit to be held at Barron Arts Center

    ‘Liberated Strings: The Guitar in Art’ exhibit to be held at Barron Arts Center

    ‘Liberated Strings: The Guitar in Art’ is a juried art exhibit being held at the Barron Arts Center July 22 through Aug. 21. The opening gala reception will be held 7:30-9:30 p.m. on July 22. Cash awards will be given to the best entries in various categories. Barron Arts Center is located at 582 Rahway…

  • Woodbridge Community Youth Players presents Aida July 20-24

    Woodbridge Community Youth Players presents Aida July 20-24

    Woodbridge Community Youth Players will be staging Aida, July 20-24 at The Theater at Woodbridge Middle School, 525 Barron Ave. The show will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children. Tickets can be purchased on the day of the show…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Isabel Vasquez of Edison was named to the Dean’s Honor List at La Salle University, Philadelphia, for the spring 2016 semester. She is majoring in nutrition and is a member of the class of 2019.

  • Metuchen welcomes Pokemon fans

    Metuchen welcomes Pokemon fans

    Pikachu, Absal, Meowth and others have taken over Metuchen’s downtown and are capturing the hearts and phones of residents young and old. While the Pokemon Go craze has only been active for a brief time, it’s been an exciting and innovative way to bring out residents into the streets as they search high and low…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y., announces that four local students were named to the Dean’s honor List for the spring 2016 semester. The Dean’s Honor List recognizes students who attain a grade point average of 3.50 or better and have no grade below C. They are: Averi Chan of Metuchen, who is studying environmental engineering;…

  • Monroe’s Marretta looks to set ice hockey program records

    Monroe’s Marretta looks to set ice hockey program records

    By Jimmy Allinder Gerard Marretta’s next six points will make him the all-time leading scorer in the history of Monroe Township High School’s ice hockey program. Now that he has decided to play his senior year for the Falcons instead of a junior team, it’s almost certain Marretta will pass Kevin Morello, who currently owns…