Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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‘Drum Orchestra Experience’ set for Feb. 28 in Edison
Temple Emanu-El, 100 James St., Edison, will hold a ‘Drum Orchestra Experience’ for children in grades K-8 beginning at 5 p.m. on Feb. 28. The performance will incorporate music, rhythm, drumming, Jewish storytelling and song. The performers from Musical IQ will lead this educational and entertaining program which is open to the community and free…
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Library to hold Chinese New Year Celebration
Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., will serve as the host to the Chinese New Year Celebration for the Year of the Monkey, from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. on Feb. 21. Celebrate with free, fun activities and performances for the whole family. A Lion Dance will kick off the Chinese New Year Celebration followed by traditional…
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Edison police seize guns, drugs
EDISON— Detectives have arrested a North Edison man and seized handguns and illegal drugs from his home, police Chief Thomas Bryan said on Feb. 10. Township police charged Rodney C Livingston Sr., 51, with firearms possession, distribution of heroin, possession of controlled dangerous substances, and drug distribution with within 500 feet of a public housing…
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St. Joe’s looks to reclaim GMC boys hoops crown
By Jimmy Allinder There was no argument about which high school boys basketball team deserved the top seed in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament. Among the five losses Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen (16-5) has absorbed, three have been to nationally ranked teams outside New Jersey. The other two have been to in-state…
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Metuchen students’ work showcased in exhibit
Six Metuchen students have work showcased in the Middlesex County Arts High School and Arts Middle School Touring Exhibit of Student Work. Piper Finn, Yukthi Sangoi, Madeleine Fenner, Maggie McGuire and Maggie O’Connell each has work exhibited from participation in Visual Arts and Art Photography classes during the Spring 2015 program. The touring exhibit is…
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Thomas Edison’s 169th birthday commemorated Feb. 19
The Edison Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 commemorated the 169th birthday of the township’s namesake, Thomas Alva Edison, at 1 p.m. on Feb. 13. This annual tradition took place at Edison’s Menlo Park Laboratory site, 37 Christie Street, Edison. Edison’s actual birth date is Feb. 11. Today known as the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo…
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Davis Realtors earns Website Quality Certification
Davis Realtors has been awarded the Website Quality Certification (WQC) from Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, a global community of more than 500 high quality independent real estate firms. Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE) presents the certification in recognition of excellence in website design and function. Davis Realtors’s website, www.DavisRealtors.Net,…
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Meeting for Hebrew speakers set for Feb. 21
Raritan Valley Hadassah Chug Ivrit for intermediate to advanced Hebrew speakers, will meet at 11 a.m. on Feb. 21. The meeting will include Hebrew conversation and a short Hebrew story or article will be read. For more information, contact Rachel at 732-819-9298 or email [email protected] for the location.
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Temple to screen films with ‘Catskills’ theme
Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will show films on Tuesday mornings in February, including documentaries and classic hits. They are all connected to the Catskills. The recent documentary “Deli Man” will focus on nostalgia for kosher foods and how times are changing on Feb. 16. The award-winning documentary “Welcome to Kutsher’s” about the rise…
