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Falcons’ memorable volleyball season ends in loss at state finals
By JIMMY ALLLINDER Correspondent Above: St. Joseph High School’s Greg Vajtay is airborne as he looks to spike the ball during the Falcons’ match with Southern Regional High School in the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions finals played on June 6 at South Brunswick High School. The Falcons lost to the Shore Conference power in straight…
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History replayed at Monmouth Battlefield
By REGINA YORKGITIS Staff Writer This year marks the 235th anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth and the first re-enactment since the new Visitor Center opened at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Route 33, Manalapan. Dressed in their Revolutionary War finest, more than 1,000 volunteers are expected to march on Monmouth Battlefield State Park to re-enact…
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‘Celebrate New Jersey Food’ on June 14
“Celebrating New Jersey Food,” a program celebrating the return of the Metuchen Farmers Market, will begin 7 p.m. June 14 at the Old Franklin School House in Metuchen. The program is sponsored by the Metuchen Farmers Market, with the support of the Borough Improvement League and the Metuchen Chamber of Commerce. The program begins with…
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Girl Scout seeks donations for science workshops
Pragati K., an ambassador Girl Scout from Edison’s Troop 80789, plans to work on her Gold Award this summer, and she is reaching out to the community for assistance. With the goal of inspiring an interest in science, Pragati will offer a series of science workshops at Kiddie Keep Well Camp in Edison, a summer…
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High school seniors bring inventions to life
EDISON — Potential products that may someday find their way onto consumers’ wish lists were unveiled at the annual Senior Projects Showcase at the Middlesex County Academy for Science, Math and Engineering Technologies in Edison. Seniors demonstrated products that they had worked on over the school year in their civil and mechanical engineering and electrical…
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Community garden sprouts at Temple Emanu-El
By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer EDISON — In an effort to provide fresh produce for their food pantry and the public, congregants of Temple Emanu-El recently broke ground on a community garden at the temple. “Social action is very important to us and our congregation,” said Dara Winston, the temple’s office manager. She explained that…
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It’s all different with that last child
ARE WE THERE YET Lori Clinch I find it funny how a mother views each of her children. Vernon, our oldest child, has been mature enough to handle most anything for as long as I can remember. The middle two boys followed suit. To me, they seemed old enough to cross the street by themselves…
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Metuchen treasure hunt provides adventure, fun
By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Logan Ossa, held by au pair Jael Sanchez, smiles in front of a sign that welcomes participants to last year’s Metuchen Treasure Hunt. This year’s hunt is slated for June 15. PHOTO COURTESY OF CRISTIAN OSSA It may not have creepy tombs, invisible maps or snakes, but the annual Metuchen…
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Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre offers free performances
By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Above: Alborada dancers (l-r) Caterina Carrasco, Claudia Morena, Krystina Cardenas, Teresa Rodruguez and Jacqui Gesumaria perform “Tangos de Cádiz,” accompanied by guitarist Raphael Brunn. Left: Alborada dancer Claudia Morena performs “Alegrías.” PHOTOS BY NATALIA PROSKINA Members of the Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre will be offering several free dance performances to…
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