Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Photo exhibit opening Feb. 24 in Edison
The Edison Arts Society announces the opening of a single artist exhibit, Rick Backman, at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 24 in the EAS Gallery, located on the third floor of the Edison Municipal Building, 100 Municipal Blvd. (off Route 27), Edison. Backman’s photographs will be on display until March 24. The exhibit is free of…
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Dreams come true for young authors in Metuchen
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Brother and sister Gage and Austen Rodey may be only in elementary school, but they recently teamed up to write, illustrate and publish their first children’s book. Austen, 10, said she sat down one day with her creative thoughts. “I created a story board and my brother started…
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Safety contest prize will be painting pavement
Keep Middlesex Moving, Inc. (KMM), Middlesex County’s nonprofit transportation management association, is partnering with Walk Bloustein Bike Bloustein (WB3) to hold a safety-inspired contest. “Paint the Pavement” is an educational campaign aimed at raising awareness of distracted walking with painted messages or pictures on the sidewalk. Middlesex County students in 11th and 12th grades, as well…
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Featured guitarist to perform March 11 at Barron
The Barron Arts Center and The Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission present “N.J. Guitar: Experiences” as part of the In Music & Art Series, on March 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Barron Arts Center, 582 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge. Featured guitar artist is Sean Harkness. To reserve, call 732-634-0413.
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Joint Chambers of Commerce to have dinner meeting March 1
A cocktail reception and dinner will be held for members of Edison, Metuchen and Woodbridge Chambers of Commerce on March 1, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Renaissance Woodbridge, 515 Route 1 south, Iselin. Menu includes cheese stations, passed hors d’oeuvres, three pasta stations and a cash bar. For more information or to order tickets, visit www.edisonchamber.com.
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Charity Chili Cookoff slated for March 6
The Ninth Annual Woodbridge Township Charity Chili Cookoff “heats up” on March 6 at JJ Bitting Brewing Co., 33 Main St., Woodbridge from noon to 2 p.m. Think your chili recipe is the best in Woodbridge? Enter your chili in the cook-off for an afternoon of fun, friendly competition and the chance to win a…
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Garden Club of Metuchen announces meeting
The Garden Club of Metuchen will meet on March 7 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Fryer Hall, 17 Oak Ave., Metuchen. Bruce Crawford, director of Rutgers Gardens in New Brunswick, will speak on “Curb Appeal: Creating a Garden with Four-Season Interest.” The meeting begins at 6:45 p.m. with light refreshments, followed by the program at…
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Two River Theater hopes to rope in Latino audience
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer RED BANK — Two River Theater will present two Spanish-language performances of its upcoming play, “Ropes,” in an attempt to reach out to the Hispanic community. “When I first came here, I was quite impressed by the vitality and size of the Latino community that’s right here around the theater,”…
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Greater Media wins in N.J. Press Association contest
Several Greater Media Newspapers staff members were recognized for excellence in the annual New Jersey Press Association Better Newspaper Contest. Employees in the newspaper division’s Editorial, Photo, Advertising and Production departments were among the winners. Publisher and General Manager Ben Cannizzaro said, “Once again we have been honored to receive numerous awards in the annual…
