Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Metuchen H.S. students participate in Optimum Community 7th annual ‘Charity Champions’ program

    Metuchen H.S. students participate in Optimum Community 7th annual ‘Charity Champions’ program

    Optimum Community recently recognized students at Metuchen High School for participating in the seventh annual Charity Champions program that promotes volunteerism and encourages area high schools to raise funds for a charity of their choice. The school was presented with $1,000 to be donated to Breaking the Chain through Education, the students’ charity of choice.…

  • John P. Stevens H.S. to host NJAJE State Jazz Finals April 30

    John P. Stevens H.S. to host NJAJE State Jazz Finals April 30

    Nine high school bands from across the state will be performing at the NJAJE State Jazz Finals, including both the nationally recognized John P. Stevens High School Jazz Ensemble and Lab Jazz Band, on April 30 at John P. Stevens High School, 855 Grove Ave., Edison.  Awards for outstanding soloists and sections will be distributed,…

  • Four boys from Troop 12 of Edison honored for earning Eagle Scout rank

    Four boys from Troop 12 of Edison honored for earning Eagle Scout rank

    Boy Scout Troop 12 of Edison recently held its annual Fred Langenohl Memorial Awards Dinner, where four Eagle Scouts from Edison and Metuchen were recognized. The Troop is chartered by the Washington School PTO and belongs to the Raritan Valley District of the Patriots’ Path Council. Troop 12 Scouts in grades 5-12 have been serving…

  • Residents seek tighter controls on developers

    Residents seek tighter controls on developers

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — Concerned over actions by a developer, residents asked the township to tighten up its zoning policies at the April 13 Township Council meeting. Resident Bruce Diamond addressed the council about concerns he had about a developer who was allowed to modify a property on Calvert Street to address drainage…

  • Affordable housing contested in Edison

    Affordable housing contested in Edison

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — Some residents took an opportunity at a recent Township Council meeting to object to the township’s resolution to satisfy its affordable housing requirement, a process that officials said is frustrating for them as well. That plan is currently under judicial review, but has township support. Esther Nemitz took issue…

  • New North Brunswick officers have extensive college backgrounds

    New North Brunswick officers have extensive college backgrounds

    By Jennifer Amato Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – In the largest round of hirings in years, the North Brunswick Police Department has added five officers to its ranks, most of whom are graduates of North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS). Administered the oath of office during the April 18 Township Council meeting, the officers were all…

  • Princeton administrator will replace retiring Robert Lombard

    Princeton administrator will replace retiring Robert Lombard

    By Jennifer Amato Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – The newly hired township business administrator knows she has a great legacy to follow. “Thanks for having the confidence in me to fill the big shoes that are leaving,” Kathryn Monzo said during the North Brunswick Township Council meeting on April 18, when she was formally introduced…

  • North Brunswick baseball team gets back on winning track

    North Brunswick baseball team gets back on winning track

    By Warren Rappleyea North Brunswick Township High School’s baseball team’s April 23 victory over Hudson Catholic Regional High School was its second in a row after snapping a three-game losing streak the previous day against South River High School.   Against Hudson Catholic, center fielder Chich Petrillo pounded out three hits and drove in three…

  • Red Bank Regional to welcome new superintendent

    Red Bank Regional to welcome new superintendent

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer LITTLE SILVER – Dr. Louis Moore, a veteran school administrator from Bergen County, will begin his role as the superintendent of the Board of Education for the Red Bank Regional High School District on July 1. At a special meeting held earlier this month, the board approved Moore as…