Author: Greater Media
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Reflecting on Charleston church shooting
If love comes from the heart, where does hate come from? This is a question many of us are asking in light of the June 17 Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church murders. The nine victims were in one of the safest place they knew — their house of worship. When those individuals left their homes,…
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Scholarship winner sets example for girls to enter tech programs
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Ayushi Sangoi METUCHEN — While many of her peers may be making a splash by practicing their cannonballs this summer, 16-year-old Ayushi Sangoi will be going in like a wrecking ball to smash stereotypes and pursue her dreams in the tech world. The 11th-grader at the Middlesex County Academy for…
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Early bird registration ongoing for fall soccer
The Metuchen Town Soccer Club invites parents of children entering kindergarten through eighth grade this September to sign up for the fall 2015 season. The club offers 10 weeks of soccer on Saturdays, starting Sept. 12. Participation is open to children who live in or go to school in Metuchen or whose parents live in…
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Chair yoga session slated at Edison library
The North Edison branch of the Edison Public Library will host “Get Fit Where You Sit” on Mondays at 2 p.m. Attendees will be taught gentle yoga with positions designed to help balance the body, soul and spirit. Participants should wear comfortable clothes. To register, visit www.edisonpubliclibrary.net.
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Memorial service slated for June 30
Caring Hospice Services will hold a memorial service 2-4 p.m. June 30 at Roosevelt Park in Edison at Gazebo No. 2 by the theater. There will be readings, soft music, time for reflection and sharing. The service will be a celebration of life as attendees remember loved ones who have passed on. The service will…
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College gets grant to expand lab
EDISON — Middlesex County College (MCC) received a grant for almost $15,000 from the Assistive Technology Advocacy Center of Disability Rights New Jersey. The grant will allow the college to enhance and expand its own Assistive Technology Lab in Johnson Learning Center on the Edison campus. The Assistive Technology Lab, which is administered by Seham…
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Closure
TOP PICK Wendie Malick and Gary Cole New Jersey Repertory Company announces the world premiere of “Closure” by Richard Dresser. Previews begin June 25 and will run through July 19 for a limited engagement. When Jane and Peter’s daughter mysteriously disappears while on spring break, Detective Roy Hadley steps in to save the day. But…
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Moreau displays plenty of heart at St. Joe’s
By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Brendan Moreau of St. Joseph High School of Metuchen overcame a medical condition and became a strong defender for the Falcons’ lacrosse team. He will continue in the sport at the college level with Rutgers University. Nobody will ever doubt that Brendan Moreau plays lacrosse with a lot of heart, even…
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SPORT SHORTS
United Soccer Academy Director Mark Lowden was announced as Pulse Camps director at Rutgers Prep School. Lowden has been working as a youth soccer coach in New Jersey for over 11 years, achieving numerous club accomplishments and coaching awards. Originally from the UK, Lowden is a former professional soccer player and now holds qualifications through…
