• Want to have a ball in the fall? Try mini golf

    As seen in TheBeachBeat.com BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Eric Brophy of Wall Township watches as his son Brendan (l) attempts to hit the ball in the hole, while his brother Timmy (c) awaits his turn at the 9th Avenue Pier Mini Golf Course in Belmar. PHOTO BY AMY ROSEN Whether you’re looking for family…

  • Class to shed light on neck, back care

    Dr. Philip Chan of Hands-On NJ Physical Therapy will present a Neck and Back Care Class 2-3:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Hands- On office, 210 Bridge St., Bridge Pointe Office Park, Building D, Metuchen. The class, an interactive and hands-on workshop focusing on education and prevention, will offer self-care tips and information on having…

  • Halloween parade scheduled at farm

    Giamarese Farm, 155 Fresh Ponds Road, East Brunswick, will sponsor its Halloween Parade for Kids 1-2 p.m. Oct. 28. Youngsters in costume will have a chance to win a gift card. Age categories are as follows: infant-3 years old, 4-8 years old, and 9-12 years old. All participants will win a hayride at the end…

  • Floral fashion show slated for Nov. 5

    Samantha Monday, owner of New Jersey award-winning Gardenias Floral and a Metuchen Garden Club member, will present a program titled “A Floral Fashion Show — Intriguing Wearable Fashion Designs Inspired by Nature” at the next meeting of the Garden Club of Metuchen on Nov. 5. Monday’s first job was in a local flower shop and…

  • Helen Komisky

    Ms. Komisky, 91, of Fords, died Oct. 14, 2012, at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, New Brunswick. Born Sept. 4, 1921, she was a life-long resident of Fords. She was a graduate of Woodbridge High School, Class of 1939. She volunteered for the American Heart Foundation and the American Cancer Society. She was predeceased by a…

  • Rudolph “Rudy” Cicchetti

    Mr. Cicchetti, 85, of Metuchen, died Oct. 7, 2012 at JFK Medical Center, Edison. Born in New York City, he was the son of Elizabeth and Donato Cicchetti. He served in the Army during World War II. He received a B.S. degree in engineering from City College, N.Y., in 1954. He was a chemical engineer…

  • A ‘Thoreau-ly’ good time

    The junior class at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School, Edison, celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Thoreau Outing on Oct. 1. This annual event is an interdisciplinary trip that students take to the historical Delaware and Raritan River Canal in Griggstown to try to recapture some of the intellectual freedom, awe for nature and introspection that Thoreau…

  • Crime Stoppers of Middlesex County launches ad campaign

    Since 2011 launch, police have received more than 150 tips, leading to numerous arrests Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan and Anthony A. Caputo, chairman and president of Crime Stoppers of Middlesex County, last week announced a comprehensive advertising campaign that underscores successes of the program while encouraging residents to take an active role in…

  • Close friends, ages 104 and 98, are feted on their birthdays

    Metuchen Y pool holds special meaning for men who began friendship as swim mates BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — If you add their ages up, they would be 202 years old — two centuries plus two years. Longtime friends Bill Byrnes turned 104 years old on Sept. 24 and Joe Jones turned 98…

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