Author: Greater Media

  • Edison Chamber of Commerce has new leadership, location

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer EDISON — Change is afoot for the Edison Chamber of Commerce. The organization recently infused new blood into its two top posts and has moved to a new headquarters in the township. “There are exciting things coming our way,” said Joe Coyle, a longtime chamber board member who is now…

  • Raiders capture GMC, section titles in late run

    VARSITY REPORT By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent North Brunswick High School’s Alex Walker drives through traffic to put up a shot against Sayreville War Memorial High School during the Feb. 10 game played in Parlin. The host Bombers beat the Raiders, 74-36. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Everything came together for North Brunswick Township High School’s girls bowling team…

  • New Jersey should opt out of PARCC test

    I attended the Jan. 29 public hearing at Jackson Liberty High School in Jackson that was held by the Study Commission on the Use of Student Assessments in New Jersey not as a parent, school administrator or teacher; just as an observer and a concerned citizen regarding the future education of our children in New…

  • St. Patrick’s Day meal on tap at church

    Sayreville United Methodist Church, 406 Main St., will hold its fundraising St. Patrick’s Day Dinner 6-8 p.m. March 7. Guests will have a choice of corned beef or spaghetti and meatballs. Boiled potatoes, bread, a beverage and dessert also will be served. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, students and youngsters ages 5-12.…

  • Homemade kielbasa available for Easter

    Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church, South River, will sponsor its annual sale of fresh homemade kielbasa for Easter. Cost is $6.50 per pound. To place an order, call Debbie Jones at 732-238-0735 or email [email protected]. Pickup is set for 2-4 p.m. March 7 in the church hall, 9 Jeffrie Ave., South River. Deadline…

  • Middlesex County GOP seeks candidates

    The Middlesex County Republican Organization (MCRO) is inviting all county residents who are interested in becoming Republican candidates in the upcoming primary election on June 2 to schedule an appearance at the candidate screening committee meeting on March 11 and the subsequent county convention on March 21. Candidates will be screened for the state general…

  • County jail director pleads guilty to witness tampering

    The suspended assistant director of the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center (MCACC) has pleaded guilty to charges of witness tampering in a sexual assault investigation and, in a separate case, admitted to making and carrying false police identification. Derick Stevens, 42, pleaded guilty on Feb. 10 to obstructing the administration of law or other governmental…

  • College to offer program for aspiring teachers

    EDISON — The New Pathways to Teaching program offers opportunities to those who have a bachelor’s degree but have not completed a traditional teachertraining program. The first step is a required course, “Introduction to the Teaching Profession: 24-Hour Program,” which is being offered at Middlesex County College from 6-10 p.m. Feb. 26 and March 5,…

  • Dinner auction benefits Metlar-Bodine House

    The Fellowship for Metlar House will host its 24th annual dinner auction to benefit the Metlar-Bodine House Museum on March 28 at the Fireside Room, Busch Dining Hall, Rutgers University Busch Campus, 608 Bartholomew Road, Piscataway. Reservations received by March 14 are $80 per person with paid membership. Tickets purchased March 15-25 are $90 per…