Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Torah Links of Middlesex County honors award recipients
  • Services announced for March 5

    Services announced for March 5

    Neve Shalom of Metuchen, 250 Grove Avenue, will hold an alternative learning experience in addition to the regular Shabbat morning service. Rabbi Eric Rosin will teach about Eit Ratzon:  Moments of meaning and prayer, from 9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m. March 5. There will be no charge and no reservations are required. After this teaching, all will…

  • Family Shabbat dinner set for March 4

    Family Shabbat dinner set for March 4

    Neve Shalom Hebrew School of Metuchen will hold a Family Shabbat dinner at 5:30 p.m. on March 4. Following the dairy meal with blessings, a Family Service will be held at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $5 for two people, $10 for an entire family. For more information contact Hazzan Sheldon Levin at 732-548-2238, ext.…

  • Sweet Saturday

    Sweet Saturday

    Photos by Rebecca Nowalski   Close to 1,000 people attended a Chocolate and Wine event sponsored by Greater Media Newspapers at Branches, 123 Monmouth Road in West Long Branch last weekend. Craftsmen, chocolatiers, wine purveyors, jewelry makers and many others offered their wares at the second annual event. Winners included: the Best Bite award went…

  • For the Record

    For the Record

    The final date for the South River Planning Board to accept a redevelopment study related to lower Main Street and to make a recommendation to the Borough Council will be at the board’s meeting on Feb. 16.

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Bharat Kanwar of Kendall Park earned the distinction of faculty honors at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, for the fall 2015 semester. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have a 4.0 academic average for the semester at Georgia Tech.  

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Caroline Reckelhoff of Kendall Park has earned highest honors on the dean’s list at the University of  New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, for the fall 2015 semester. Highest Honors are awarded to students who earn a semester GPA of 3.85 or better out of a possible 4.0. Timothy Broxmeyer of Kendall Park has earned honors on…

  • Guild of Creative Art’s Annual Exhibiting and Associate Members’ Exhibit announced

    The Guild of Creative Art’s Annual Exhibiting and Associate Members’ Exhibit will be held Feb. 6 – March 1 at 620 Broad Street, Shrewsbury. The opening reception will be from 3-5 p.m. Feb. 14. Admission is free; all are welcome. The exhibit of Guild Exhibiting and Associate members’ artwork will include the following media: acrylic,…

  • Gardening with Youth conference coming to Middlesex County March 5

    Gardening with Youth conference coming to Middlesex County March 5

    Middlesex County’s Office of Extension Services will present a new program that demonstrates how gardening can be used as an educational tool for young people. “Digging Into Youth Gardens: A Conference for Educators and Community Leaders” will take place on March 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at East Jersey Old Town Village, located…