Author: MARY HELEN FINK
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Saint Joseph High School Students achieve “First Place with Special Merit” by the American Scholastic Press Association
Saint Joseph High School in Metuchen has announced that the 2015 Vignette literary magazine has been awarded “First Place with Special Merit” by the American Scholastic Press Association. This nationwide contest is juried by print-industry professionals who grade and critique each literary magazine entry. Out of a possible 1,000 total points, the Vignette scored 975,…
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Lenten Linguini Dinners scheduled
Our Lady of Peace Knights of Columbus Council No. 9199 of Fords is sponsoring its annual “All You Can Eat” Lenten Linguini Dinners every Friday in Lent, except Good Friday. The dinners will be served from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. in the cafeteria below the church. The menu includes Linguini, with a choice of Red (Marinara)…
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Area Chambers of Commerce co-sponsor personal finance seminars for small-business owners during Feb.
As part of its 2016 business information series, Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce will partner with Chambers of Commerce in Edison and Woodbridge to present a three-part seminar series titled Personal Finance for Small Business Owners. The seminars take place Feb. 9, 16 and 23 from 8 a.m.-9:15 a.m. at Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex…
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Metuchen resident to compete at 140th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
A Metuchen resident will be competing at the 140th annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show in New York City, Feb. 15-16. Carolyn Pirro and her two-year- old Smooth Collie, Ch. Special Baby You a Song CGCA, “Cruise” will be among more than 3,000 dogs competing in the events of Westminster Week, which includes…
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The New Jersey Symphony Brass Quintet comes to Metuchen
The Metuchen Arts Council will present the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra’s Brass Quintet in a performance of “All Around The World” at 3 p.m. on Feb. 7 in the Metuchen High School Auditorium, 400 Grove Ave., Metuchen. The performance lasts for an hour with a question and answer session. “All Around The World” is a…
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The Terra Nova Garden Club announces scholarship
The Terra Nova Garden Club of Edison is offering a scholarship to an Edison student who is graduating from high school and will be attending college in the fall. Any student residing in Edison who has successfully completed four years of high school is eligible if he/she has actively been involved in an environmental or…
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Grade school authors featured in Feb. 6 Metuchen book signing
Elementary school students Austen and Gage Rodey will appear at a signing for their new book, Dreams Come Alive, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Feb. 6, at Lollipop Land, a specialty candy gift store located at 329 Main Street, Metuchen. Published last month by Miri Group and available in paperback and Kindle formats, Dreams Come Alive…
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Local student named to Muhlenberg College Dean’s List
Muhlenberg College has announced its Dean’s List for the Fall 2015 semester. Students must earn a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average (4.0-scale) to attain Dean’s List status. Rebecca Phillips, a member of the class of 2018, is an undeclared major from Edison. She is the child of Dr. Phillips and is a graduate…
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Center offers two part presentation Feb. 9, 16
The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, has announced Professor Eugene Lieber will present The Roaring 20’s Parts 1 and 2 at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 9 and 16. The 1920’s were an age of dramatic social and political change. For the first time, more Americans lived in cities than…
