• Monmouth Park attendance was up in 2012, handle down

    Monmouth Park concluded its 2012 meet on Oct. 7 with an increase in attendance and declines in on-track and total handle. “Given all the uncertainty that surrounded this meet from the beginning, I’m happy we were able to conduct a 2012 racing season,” said Dennis Drazin, advisor to the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NJTHA)…

  • Send us your team photos

    Be part of the Greater Media team. Send your team photos. Greater Media News/StringFly wants you to submit team sports photos. It can be any sport or activity — baseball, football, soccer, cheer squad — and from any high school, Little League, or community league team. When you submit the photo, tell us the name…

  • Edison girls soccer squad is a team in every sense

    BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Colleen Burke, a junior forward, is one of the leading scorers on an Edison High School girls soccer team that begins the week at 7-6. The Eagles have been very adaptable all season, as they play both ends of the field well. JOHN MAROLD PHOTO To truly appreciate how well the…

  • Off and running

    It’s the busy time of the season for cross-country teams with the championship season just around the corner. Above, a Metuchen High School runner finishes her race at the Central Jersey Shoot Out on Sept. 29 held at Thompson Park in Jamesburg, where the Bulldogs finished sixth in the team scoring. Local cross-country runners will…

  • Folk Art Craft Show planned for Oct. 12-14

    A Country Folk Art Craft Show will be held 5-9 p.m. Oct. 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 13, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 14 at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison. The event will feature handmade home, holiday and gift items by artisans from across the United States. Admission is…

  • Church flea market to be held Oct. 13

    On Oct. 13, the Helping Hand of Grace Reformed Church, 2815 Woodbridge Ave., Edison. will hold a large flea market in the Fellowship Hall from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Used and new clothing of various sizes, furniture, TVs, Christmas decorations, books, CDs and decorative pieces will be available for purchase. For further information, call…

  • Elks ladies auxiliary flea market Oct. 13

    The Edison Elks Ladies Auxiliary will host a flea market on Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Edison Elks Lodge, 375 Old Post Road, Edison. Outside spaces are $15 and inside spaces are $20. Setup will begin at 7 a.m. Refreshments will be sold for breakfast and lunch. For further information…

  • Italian American Club pig roast Oct. 13

    The Italian American Club’s annual pig roast will take place Oct. 13 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $20 and includes roast pig, kielbasa, hot dogs, hamburgers, salads, beer and soda. DJ Mark will provide entertainment. The event will take place at 1997 Woodbridge Ave., Edison. For tickets, call the club at 732-985-9718.

  • Neve Shalom to hold blood drive Oct. 14

    Neve Shalom will hold a blood drive in memory of Michael Allan Thompson on Sunday Oct. 14 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Miller Ballroom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen. Anyone age 16 and over can give blood and help save a life. For more information. contact Matthew Bonus at [email protected] or 732-968-4489.

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