Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Wardlaw-Hartridge School students graduate at 133rd commencement

    Wardlaw-Hartridge School students graduate at 133rd commencement

    The Wardlaw-Hartridge School held its 133rd Commencement Ceremony on June 10 on the front field of the school in Edison. Sixty-one members of the Class of 2016 marched in, led by Akash Dalal and Claude Djan, both of Scotch Plains, carrying the class flag. The program began with “The Star-Spangled Banner” and a welcome from…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Elias Yinan Gerasoulis of Edison, who attends the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, was awarded a scholarship from The PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation. Each year, the foundation awards $10,000 scholarships based on academic merit and financial need, and $2,500 scholarships based solely on academic merit. The foundation recognizes the best and brightest Greek American undergraduates in the…

  • Sport shorts

    Sport shorts

    Defensive Lineman Fabien Maragh, a rising senior and defensive lineman for the Metuchen High School football team, has been named to the U.S. Under-19 national team and will compete in the 2016 International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Under-19 World Championship. Maragh is one of 44 to be selected for this honor to represent Team…

  • Donnelly’s athletic, academic success paying off at St. Joe’s

    Donnelly’s athletic, academic success paying off at St. Joe’s

    By Jimmy Allinder Owen Donnelly is a rising senior at Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen and a key member of the Falcons’ soccer and golf teams. The gifted student-athlete says the sports couldn’t be more different. “Both golf and soccer demand that I utilize what I have practiced, but that’s where it ends,” Donnelly said.…

  • Edison Dems to fill council seat

    By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent EDISON — The dissention of the past year in the Edison Democratic Organization may be subsiding, according to newly reelected EDO Chairman Keith Hahn. Hahn, a township police officer, first secured the chairman position a year ago, followed by many months of infighting within the EDO. Those who were more closely…

  • Barrons’ track team motivated after skipping nationals

    Barrons’ track team motivated after skipping nationals

    By Jeff Appelblatt It had become an annual occurrence. Each June, Woodbridge High School’s track and field coach, Jesse Angatia, went down to North Carolina for the final team events of the season. Just last year, for instance, Comfort Akinbo, Elisanett Marine, Makisha Dorval, Najiyah Adams and Temi Odukale made the 500-mile round trip to…

  • Woodbridge Farmers Market begins June 29

    Woodbridge Farmers Market begins June 29

    The 2016 Woodbridge Farmers Market will be held every Wednesday from June 29 to Sept. 7 from 3-8:30 p.m. at Parker Press Park, 400 Rahway Ave. Besides farm produce, there will be specialty foods, live music, artisans, flowers and a beer and wine garden each week.

  • Five things to do when there’s trouble paying the mortgage

    Five things to do when there’s trouble paying the mortgage

    Late with a mortgage payment? Act quickly to regain your footing. Here’s how. By Laura Depta Content That Works Overall, the U.S. housing market is well on its way to pre-2008 health. In February 2016, there were 98,121 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings. That is down 4 percent from a year ago and significantly lower…

  • How to hire a real estate all-star

    How to hire a real estate all-star

    Buying? Selling? The right real estate agent can make all the difference. By Erik J. Martin Content That Works You wouldn’t walk into a courtroom without a skilled attorney by your side. Why enter into what could be the biggest financial transaction of your life without the right real estate representation? An experienced, market-savvy agent…