Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Warters of Weichert’s East Brunswick office recognized for 2015 success

    Warters of Weichert’s East Brunswick office recognized for 2015 success

    Carlo Siracusa, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that Donna Warters of the East Brunswick office was recognized for her exceptional industry success during 2015. She was the top producer led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex County, in both listings and resale listings for the year. She can be reached…

  • Neighbors oppose building on undersized Edison lot

    Neighbors oppose building on undersized Edison lot

      By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — “It’s a buyer beware case.” That was the opinion of resident Emma Joyce Tucker regarding her neighbor Sachin Patel. Patel appeared again before the Zoning Board on March 15 seeking approval to build a house on a vacant lot he purchased in 2013. At 3,300 square feet, Patel’s…

  • Sports shorts

    The Old Bridge Girls Soccer League Opening Day is April 2, which is World Autism Awareness Day “Light it up Blue Day.” The organization will celebrate this day at its field with the Just 4 Kixs program (soccer for special needs children). There are close to 100 children in this program and over 100 teenage…

  • Edison seeks participants for 54th Annual Memorial Day Parade

    Edison seeks participants for 54th Annual Memorial Day Parade

    Memorial Day may seem like it’s many weeks away, but Edison is already making preparations for the town’s 54th Annual Parade honoring America’s fallen heroes, and it is now seeking enthusiastic participants. Edison would like participation from: veteran organizations, reserve units, civic and community groups, youth groups, dancing schools, marching bands, school and youth sports…

  • Meador of Weichert in Edison recognized for 2015 success

    Meador of Weichert in Edison recognized for 2015 success

    Carlo Siracusa, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that sales associate Roger Meador of the Edison office was recognized for his exceptional industry success throughout 2015. Meador led the region, which is comprised of locations throughout Middlesex County, in new home dollar volume for the year. Meador can be reached in Weichert’s Edison office…

  • YMCA celebrates 26 years of learning, caring

    YMCA celebrates 26 years of learning, caring

    By DONNA KENYON Executive Editor Success may be measured in many ways, but when it comes to guiding and serving a community’s most precious resource, the YMCA has succeeded for 26 years and counting. On Jan. 1, 1990, in classrooms in the Reformed Church of Metuchen, across the street from the YMCA, a few staff members and…

  • Metuchen historic district considered

    Metuchen historic district considered

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Although rich in history, the borough of Metuchen is “woefully lagging” behind other municipalities in having a list of places in the borough on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places. “We have two,” said Nancy Zerbe, chair of the Metuchen Historic Preservation, who updated members of the Township…

  • Kilmer Homes I & II celebrates ribbon cutting on March 31

    Kilmer Homes I & II celebrates ribbon cutting on March 31

    A ribbon cutting ceremony for Kilmer Homes I & II will take place on March 31 at 2 p.m. Kilmer Homes I & II is located at 115 and 117 Truman Drive in Edison. The ribbon cutting celebrates the grand opening of 120 newly constructed affordable apartments, apartments for homeless families, and the redevelopment of…

  • Twin brothers from Metuchen earn Boy Scout Eagle rank

    Twin brothers from Metuchen earn Boy Scout Eagle rank

    Earning the Eagle rank in Boy Scouts is an enormous achievement. Twin brothers Peter and Joseph Conroy of Metuchen doubled that achievement when they became Eagle Scouts a few months apart, then celebrated together on Feb. 5 at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in Metuchen. Peter…