• For young-adult novelist, summer goes ‘up in flames’ and sales

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Young-adult author Jennifer Salvato Doktorski of East Brunswick reads from her novel, “How My Summer Went Up in Flames” at the To Be Continued… bookstore in Metuchen. JESSICA D’AMICO/STAFF METUCHEN — The Brainy Borough has long been home to celebrated authors, so it made sense that Jennifer Salvato Doktorski paid…

  • Mr. Ray show aims to help fight child slavery

    By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Children’s entertainer Mr. Ray will perform a benefit concert at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse in Metuchen on July 20 at 2 p.m. Proceeds from the concert will be donated to Breaking the Chain through Education, an organization that aims to eliminate child slave trafficking. LAYLA M-Y Children’s entertainer Mr. Ray…

  • Activists: LNG port will lead to fracking

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Residents and activists are calling a proposed natural gas import facility off the coast of New Jersey and New York a “Trojan horse” that will ultimately be used to export fuel and ramp up dangerous “fracking” operations throughout the region. Despite the contentions of Liberty Natural Gas (LNG) and federal…

  • Korean War not ‘forgotten’

    By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer U.S. Marine Corps veteran Dan Savino Richard Pender admits that he had no idea where Korea was when he signed up to join the U.S. Army in the early 1950s. “The motivation was very simple,” the North Brunswick resident said of the decision that he made in two minutes. “I…

  • Photo

    The Middlesex County All-Stars run through an offensive drill at Woodbridge High School on July 10 as they get ready for the Snapple Bowl at Kean University on July 18. Middlesex’s best graduated seniors will be going up against Union County’s best in the football game. Bishop Ahr, Metuchen, Edison, J.P. Stevens and St. Joseph…

  • Jersey Shore Undy 5000 puts spotlight on colon cancer

    People of all ages will strip down to their skivvies in the streets this weekend — but in the most appropriate manner. The Colon Cancer Alliance’s fourth annual Jersey Shore Undy 5000 5K Run/Walk will be held at 8 a.m. July 20 at Pier Village in Long Branch. Greater Media Newspapers is an event sponsor.…

  • Miles to go

    Miles to go

    Sarah miles, of Princeton, to release debut album By Keith Loria, Special Writer    As a child, Sarah Miles would sit and listen to her grandfather play classical music on the piano and marveled at his skill. Music, she decided, was something she wanted to be a part of.    ”I would watch him play and he…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Babe Ruth 13s to host state tourney

    WW-P baseball stars come off strong second-place finish in district By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    A runner-up finish proved how good West Windsor-Plainsboro is at the district level, and now the 13-year-old baseball all-stars get to show the state their mettle while hosting the Southern New Jersey tournament.    ”They’re very excited,” said WW-P manager…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Baseball 14s, 15s bounce back in district

    WEST WINDSOR: Baseball 14s, 15s bounce back in district

    West Windsor-Plainsboro’s Drew Panson slides safely into second base with a stolen base during District One Babe Ruth tournament play on Sunday at Switlik Park. Photo by John Blaine

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