Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Deputy Fire Chief: ‘Sun’ likely cause of brush fire in Edison
EDISON – Fire officials were able to control the burning of approximately 60 acres of unoccupied field at the former Kin-Buc landfill adjacent to the industrial area between Old Post and Meadow roads. The fire started at 11:30 a.m. on July 5, according to Cassidy Grom, policy and communications coordinator in Edison. Fire officials said…
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Community Bulletin Board: Middlesex County: July 6
Due to the national formula shortage, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Middlesex County is holding a baby formula drive. Those wishing to donate can drop off baby formula Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; or email Lauren Sikora at [email protected] to make alternate arrangements. The office is…
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Milltown Fourth of July festivities all set to kick off 6 a.m. July 4
MILLTOWN – The Milltown Fourth of July Committee is gearing up for its grand Fourth of July festivities. Event times on July 4 include: 6 a.m. — Fishing Derby (by Rescue Squad). 7:30am — Fun Run (by Bradford Park). 8 a.m. — 5K Run (by Bradford Park). 10 a.m. — Parade kick off. Grand Marshall…
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Common calendar, Packet papers, July 1
Ongoing Free tours of the Wyckoff-Garretson House & Museum, which dates back to 1730, will be held the second Sunday of every month, through October. Docent-led tours are held from 1-4 p.m. at the house, 215 South Middlebush Road, Somerset. For more information, visit themeadowsfoundation.org The Burlington County Farmers Market enters…
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North Brunswick Youth Sports Festival – a fun family affair – celebrates 25 years
NORTH BRUNSWICK – It was 25 years ago when Darren Snediker decided to provide a fun weekend for his youth soccer club during opening day ceremonies. “We had a couple of jumping things, a couple of games and some food vendors,” he said. The next year youth baseball tagged along. “It was a joint effort…
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Senior classes graduate in Woodbridge with pomp and circumstance
WOODBRIDGE – The three high schools of the Woodbridge Township School District celebrated the Class of 2022 with much pomp and circumstance during ceremonies held on their respective football fields. The ceremonies were held on June 22. At Woodbridge High School, Principal Glenn Lottman showed appreciation to the senior class. “You guys made history,” he…
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Metuchen superintendent advises MHS Class of 2022 to ‘stay true to core values’
METUCHEN – Schools Superintendent Vincent Caputo offered some sound advice as the 199 seniors of the Metuchen High School Class of 2022 gathered as “Bulldogs” one last time on the high school football field. “Chase growth, not perfection, be better today than yesterday and tomorrow, be even better than that,” he said, adding for the…
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Hopewell Valley Central High student’s artwork wins second place in ArtEffect Project competition
Raelynn Cui, who just finished her junior year at Hopewell Valley Central High in Pennington, tied for second place during the seventh annual international ArtEffect Project competition. The competition, through the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes (LMC) in Fort Scott, Kans., challenges middle and high school students to honor unsung heroes with creativity and…
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Jamesburg Police Department to take over police services for Helmetta
HELMETTA – Two former borough police officers will essentially come back home when the Jamesburg Borough Police Department transitions to provide police coverage for the borough. The Borough Council approved a six-year shared service contract with Jamesburg at a special council meeting on June 27 effective midnight July 1. “The council agreed that Jamesburg would…
