Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar

  • Scholarship committee seeking donations for fund

    The Scholarship Committee of the Metuchen Parent Teacher Council is seeking donations for its scholarship fund. The committee will award scholarships in two categories. The first category is the Academic Merit Scholarship, awarded to graduating seniors who have consistently demonstrated academic excellence. The second category is a Community Service Scholarship, awarded to graduating high school…

  • Metuchen police dept. seeking crossing guards

    The Metuchen Police Department is looking for residents who are interested in becoming crossing guards. The starting salary is $9.50 an hour. For more information, call Capt. Robin Rentenberg at (732) 632-8548 or call Patrolman David Liantonio at (732) 632-8547 for applications. Applicants must have their own transportation.

  • Metuchen Recreation egg hunt on April 9

    The Metuchen Recreation Commission will be sponsoring their annual Spring Egg Hunt on Sat., April 7 at 9 a.m. at the Edgar School Field, Brunswick Ave. Youngsters should bring a basket or bag to collect their eggs. Prizes will be awarded for finding the special prize eggs. In case of inclement weather, the event will…

  • Edison council seat open due to recent resignation

    Edison Township Councilman Peter J. Barnes III resigned his position on the council March 23. Anyone interested in screening to fill the position for the remainder of Barnes’ term should contact Dr. Thomas H. Paterniti, the Edison Democratic chairman, at (732) 549-3675 or (732) 548-9254. Candidates must be registered Democrats who reside in Edison. Deadline…

  • Trip slated to King Tut exhibit in Philadelphia

    The Friends of the Metuchen Library will visit the King Tutankhamun (King Tut) exhibit on April 10 at The Franklin Institute Science Museum in Philadelphia. King Tut’s tomb was first discovered in 1922. Due to the regional interest in the show – which is entirely different than the one from 25 years ago – there…

  • Synagogue slates Scholar-in-Residence program

    Congregation Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will hold its annual Scholar-in-Residence program beginning March 23, featuring Richard Freund, Ph.D., director of Jewish studies at the University of Hartford in Connecticut. Freund will speak about “Judaism’s Symbols and Secret Codes.” The Friday night Shabbat dinner on March 23 will start at 6:45 p.m. and is…

  • Edison hospice now seeking volunteers

    The Barbara E. Cheung Memorial Hospice, located on the campus of Roosevelt Care Center in Edison, is looking for volunteers to assist families that are going through the grieving process. Volunteers are needed to visit patients, console the bereaved and help in the office. Hospice staff administer their programs at the six-bed, homelike building on…

  • Trip slated to King Tut exhibit in Philadelphia

    The Friends of the Metuchen Library will visit the King Tutankhamun (King Tut) exhibit on April 10 at The Franklin Institute Science Museum in Philadelphia. King Tut’s tomb was first discovered in 1922. Due to the regional interest in the show – which is entirely different than the one from 25 years ago – there…

  • Garden Club to have guest speaker April 9

    The Edison Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, April 9. Janine Nunez, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of Hudson County College in Jersey City, will be the guest speaker. Nunez will give a cooking demonstration with member participation. The Edison Garden Club meets the second Monday of each month 7-9 p.m.…