Author: Greater Media

  • Students seek to help sick children through Project Sunshine Day

    By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer EDISON — Students at J.P. Stevens High School are seeking to bring a little sunshine to ailing children. Set for 1-4 p.m. May 2 at the Minnie B. Veal Community Center, Project Sunshine Day aims to raise money and supplies for pediatric patients through the Project Sunshine Foundation. For a…

  • Luncheon to feature ‘The Art Forger’ author

    The Middlesex and Somerset chapters of the Brandeis National Committee will sponsor their annual Book & Author Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. May 7 at the Pines Manor, 2085 Lincoln Highway, Edison. Registration begins at 11 a.m. The event includes a lunch and talk by B.A. Shapiro, the New York Times bestselling author of “The Art…

  • Edison Arts Society to host free poetry reading

    The Edison Arts Society will hold a free poetry reading 7-9 p.m. April 29 at the Oak Tree Presbyterian Church, 445 Plainfield Road, Edison. All are welcome. For more information, call 732-548- 9134.

  • Organization to honor small-business owners

    Peace Islands Institute (PII) and JFK Medical Center’s Pastoral Care Department will present the sixth annual Value of Women in Our Community program. This year’s event, “Recognizing Prominent Service and Contributions of Small-Business Owners,” will be held at JFK Medical Center’s Conference Center at 4 p.m. May 3. Recognition awards will be presented to Mimi…

  • Man charged with sexually assaulting girl in Woodbridge

    An Elizabeth man was arrested April 16 and charged with sexually assaulting a 12- year-old girl in Woodbridge after meeting her on Facebook, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Larousse Joseph, 20, was charged with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and endangering the welfare of the child. Joseph was arrested after officers on patrol…

  • Incarnation-St. James to celebrate 60 years

    Incarnation-St. James School will celebrate 60 years of Catholic education with a Mass at 12:30 p.m. May 31 at Incarnation Church, 1555 Pennington Road, Ewing. Mass will be followed by a reception in the school auditorium. All alumni, their families, school faculty, past and present staff, and friends of the school who have supported its…

  • Metuchen to host Scavenger Hunt

    Metuchen’s Historic Preservation Committee will host its annual self-paced Scavenger Hunt. Entry forms will be available for download at www.metuchennj.org beginning May 1, with hard copies at the Metuchen Public Library. All entries must be returned to Borough Hall, 500 Main St., by May 30, with only one entry per person or group. Prizes will…

  • RE/MAX of N.J. partners with Move for Hunger

    RE/MAX of New Jersey has recently partnered with the New Jersey based nonprofit organization Move For Hunger. Move For Hunger was established in 2009 when brothers, Adam and Max Lowy of Lowy’s Moving Service, wanted to make a difference with the food that was left behind by the clients they moved. Adam and Max began…

  • Greater Media Newspapers takes home NJPA awards

    Greater Media staff members captured 12 awards in the annual Better Newspaper Contest. Reporters Adam Uzialko, Jeremy Grossman, Executive Editor Donna Kenyon and Managing Editor Jessica D’Amico attended the event at the Hamilton Manor on April 23. RICHARD MCCLELLAN Members of Greater Media Newspapers’ editorial and photography staffs received a dozen awards during the New…