Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar

  • Teaching seminar to address new pathways

    An information session on the “New Pathways to Teaching in New Jersey” will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 10 at Jewish Family & Vocational Service of Middlesex County, 515 Plainfield Ave., Suite 201, Edison, for those who are considering teaching as an alternate career. The seminar is free. To register, call (732)…

  • College plans auditions for Neil Simon comedy

    Auditions for the Middlesex County College (MCC) Performing Arts Department’s upcoming production of the Neil Simon comedy “Laughter on the 23rd Floor” will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Feb. 15 and 6-9 p.m. on Feb. 16 in the Studio Theater on the MCC Edison campus. Roles are open for seven men and two women.…

  • Library to offer program on digital camera usage

    The Friends of the Edison Public Library is sponsoring a program titled “How to Use Your Digital Camera” at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Edison Main Library, 340 Plainfield Ave. Dominique Dowsing will discuss editing, cropping and resizing, as well as print options. Participants will receive CDs with editing software. To register, sign up…

  • Fixed costs gobble up much of school budget

    BY BRYAN SABELLA Staff Writer BY BRYAN SABELLAStaff Writer METUCHEN — Board of Education members are gearing up for this year’s budget process. “Basically, our budget is set in stone,” board President Ronald Grayzel said last week. “Almost all of our budget is fixed costs.” The fixed costs include health care, contracts and utilities, he…

  • Citizens Police Academy gears up again in March

    The Metuchen Police Department will be conducting a 12-week Citizen’s Police Academy program for borough residents beginning in March. The interactive program is designed to educate participants about department procedures, guidelines and responsibilities. Topics covered include an overview of the department’s organization and structure, recruitment, training and day-to-day operations. Participants will be given the opportunity…

  • Library announces kids’ winter reading programs

    Winter story times at the Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., begin Jan. 31 for children ages 18 months to 5 years. There will be no preregistration; instead, sign-ups for all sessions will be held 15 minutes before each class, at 10:15 a.m. (or 1:15 p.m. for the “Ready Readers” afternoon session), with a maximum…

  • Kindergarten registration to be held this month

    All Metuchen children who will turn age 5 by Oct. 1, 2005, are eligible for kindergarten registration, which will take place at Moss School, 16 Simpson Place, on the following dates: • Feb. 22 — 9-10:15 a.m. for last names beginning with A-C; and 10:15-11:30 a.m. for surnames beginning with D-F. • Feb. 23 —…

  • ‘Local History Day’ slated for Feb. 6

    The Metuchen-Edison Historical Society will hold its 2005 Local History Day from 1:30-4 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave. In addition to displaying the society’s entire collection of historic photographs, this year’s event will also feature 18 recently transcribed oral histories. Historical society merchandise — including reproductions of historic maps…

  • 2005 dog, cat licenses will soon be available

    Dog and cat licenses for 2005 are now available at Metuchen Borough Hall and must be purchased before Feb. 28 in order to avoid a $5 late fee. Licenses can be renewed via mail by filling out the application that will be included with the recycling schedule, or they can be purchased from 8 a.m.…