Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, held a bachelor’s degree conferment ceremony on May 20, to recognize graduates who received a bachelor’s degree during the 2015-16 academic year. Students in the doctor of occupational therapy, doctor of physical therapy, doctor of pharmacy, and master of physician assistant studies programs were eligible to earn a bachelor’s degree…

  • Metuchen students shine at STEM fair

    Metuchen students shine at STEM fair

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — An announcement that more than $172,000 was raised from the annual tricky tray fundraiser sponsored by the Home School Association at St. Francis Cathedral School was met with applause and cheers. Last week, St. Francis School Principal Barbara Stevens said those funds go directly into the school budget, which helps…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Joseph Siecinski of Edison was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2016 semester at Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic. He is majoring in business administration.

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Brianna Hill of Colonia was recently named to the President’s List at The State University of New York at Potsdam. Hill, whose major is Archaeological Studies, was among 920 SUNY Potsdam students who were honored for academic excellence in the Spring 2016 semester. To achieve the honor of being on the President’s List, each student…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Sylvia Jessica Jaroslawski of Colonia, a senior nursing major at Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania, is among 35 students to complete the Widener Leadership Certificate program during the spring semester through the Oskin Leadership Institute at Widener. To earn the Widener Leadership Certificate, students must complete 18 one-hour workshops through the Oskin Leadership Institute on a…

  • 5K Run/Walk to benefit pancreatic cancer to be held June 11

    5K Run/Walk to benefit pancreatic cancer to be held June 11

    The Eighth Annual Pancreatic Cancer 5K Run/Walk will be held June 11 at 9 a.m. at Roosevelt Park, in Edison. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The event is being held to raise community awareness about pancreatic cancer; to raise funds to aid in research; and to support the work being done by the Rutgers Cancer…

  • John P. Stevens H.S. Band Parents Assoc. to hold Classic Car and Motorcycle Show June 12

    John P. Stevens H.S. Band Parents Assoc. to hold Classic Car and Motorcycle Show June 12

    The John P. Stevens High School Band Parents Association presents its 17th Annual Classic Car & Motorcycle Show on June 12 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the school, located at 855 Grove Ave., Edison. Come out and enjoy the flea market and other items for sale, food vendors, fun and games and tricky…

  • St. Joe’s falls short of capturing sectional volleyball title

    St. Joe’s falls short of capturing sectional volleyball title

    By Jimmy Allinder Throughout the course of a long season, high school volleyball teams sometimes play each other multiple times, and the outcome of a match often depends on which one is hot that day. East Brunswick High School was on fire June 3 when the top-seeded Bears dispatched second-seeded Saint Joseph High School of…

  • GMC baseball all-star games to serve as fundraiser

    GMC baseball all-star games to serve as fundraiser

    By Jeff Appelblatt The Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Coaches Association will be holding a charity all-star doubleheader June 12 at the Raymond J. Clipperly Field on the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School in East Brunswick beginning at 11 a.m. Proceeds from the games will benefit the families of Ben Lepisto and Shane O’Donnell, who…