Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Our Lady of Peace to hold flea market June 11

    Our Lady of Peace to hold flea market June 11

    Our Lady of Peace Church will hold a Flea Market on June 11 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Parish Center, Franklin Avenue and Amboy Avenue in Fords. Vendor space is $15. For more information, call Michael at 732-221-0976 or email [email protected].  

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Skylar Delaney, a senior majoring in art studio from Metuchen, has made the President’s List at Coastal Carolina University, Conway, S.C., for the spring 2016 semester. To qualify for the President’s List for high academic achievement, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average and must be enrolled full time.

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Metuchen resident Christina Elizabeth Nesi has been named to the president’s list at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va., for the spring 2016 semester. Students who earn president’s list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.900 or above.

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va., announces that the following students made the dean’s list for the spring 2016 semester. Students who earn dean’s list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of between 3.5 and 3.899: Rachel Redding of Edison, who is majoring in health sciences; Timothy Redshaw of…

  • 14th Annual Middlesex County Prevention Education Summit coming June 15

    14th Annual Middlesex County Prevention Education Summit coming June 15

    The 14th Annual Middlesex County Prevention Education Summit will be held on June 15. The 2016 event is titled “Pills to Heroin: It’s Happening to Good People.” It will be held at the Middlesex County Fire Academy, 1001 Fire Academy Drive, Sayreville. The Summit will feature opening remarks by Andrew Carey, Middlesex County prosecutor. Four…

  • Metuchen High School inducts its first Hall of Fame class

    Metuchen High School inducts its first Hall of Fame class

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Nine graduates and two retired faculty members have been inducted into the inaugural Metuchen High School (MHS) Hall of Fame. The high school’s principal, Bruce Peragallo, said that John Cathcart, director of athletics at MHS, broached the idea of an athletic hall of fame, and it evolved into five…

  • Edison Elks to celebrate Flag Day June 14

    Edison Elks to celebrate Flag Day June 14

    The Edison Elks Lodge 2487 will have its annual Flag Day Service on June 14 at 7 p.m. at the lodge, located at 375 Old Post Road in Edison. The ceremony tells the history of our Flag. All are welcome to attend. For further information, call Madelyn at 732-572-2251.

  • Edison Arts Society seeking artisans for Sept. 10 Arts on Amboy

    Edison Arts Society seeking artisans for Sept. 10 Arts on Amboy

    On Sept. 10, the Edison Arts Society will be sponsoring a fall festival called “Arts on Amboy.” The EAS is seeking sculptors, photographers, jewelry makers, painters, and other fine artists for a show to be held on Amboy Avenue. In case of rain, the event will be held at the Heritage, which is located at…

  • Team Columbia completes community project as part of ‘Tooling Around The Township’ program

    Team Columbia completes community project as part of ‘Tooling Around The Township’ program

    A volunteer crew of Columbia Bank employees recently painted a senior citizen’s home in Sewaren, as part of the Tooling Around The Township Program. For this spruce up, the exterior of the home was power washed and completely painted. The yard was also brightened up, with new flowers were planted. All labor and materials were…