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    Edison Recreation is accepting team applications for its summer softball program beginning Feb. 6. The league is open to all adults 18 years and older and has no residency requirement. The program consists of a men’s league, which will play on specific nights, Monday through Thursday, and a women’s league, which will play on a…

  • J.P. Stevens basketball team is within reach of its goal

    BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent The goal before the season started, according to Bobby Jones, J.P. Stevens High School boys basketball coach, was for the team to win at least 10 games. The record was 6-10 as of last weekend, and with regular-season games remaining against four teams with less than .500 records (Colonia, Old Bridge,…

  • Bulldogs are bringing it on defense every game

    BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Call Metuchen High School boys basketball coach Jon Korellis an eternal optimist. The Bulldogs have posted a 5-10 record, not exactly the kind of start the first-year coach wanted from his team. However, Korellis is convinced that the way his players have improved, even in defeat, the future is promising. “You…

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    Bishop Ahr High School’s Kyle Brady (l) grapples with J.F. Kennedy Memorial’s Alli Raja during their 113-pound quarterfinal match at the Greater Middlesex Conference Wrestling Championships held Jan. 28 at Piscataway High School. Brady won this match and went on to win the GMC title, defeating South Plainfield’s Ray Jazikoff in the final. JEFF GRANIT…

  • Zumbathon to benefit American Heart Ass’n

    JFK Medical Center will support the American Heart Association’s National Go Red for Women campaign by hosting a Zumbathon 5-7 p.m. Feb. 2. The event is open to the public and will be held at the JFK Conference Center, 70 James St., Edison. There is a $10 donation per person, and all proceeds will benefit…

  • Indoor guard show Feb. 18 at J.P. Stevens

    The John P. Stevens High School Band Parents Association will hold its 15th annual Indoor Guard Show 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at in the new gym at the high school, 855 Grove Ave., Edison. Twenty-seven indoor guard groups will perform and vie for trophies. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for senior citizens…

  • Life & music of Louis Armstrong on Feb. 7

    Ricky Riccardi will discuss the life and music of Louis Armstrong during his later years, 1:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison. In addition to his presentation, Riccardi, accompanied by Brendan Castner, who plays drums and ukulele, will be performing some Armstrong favorites as well…

  • ‘Tu B’Shvat & Me’ at Neve Shalom

    Neve Shalom Nursery School and the PJ Library of the Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County will present “Tu B’Shvat & Me!” 2:30-4 p.m. Feb. 5 at Neve Shalom Nursery School, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen. This hands-on program for children ages 2-6 and their families will explore the meaning of Tu B’Shvat. There will be…

  • Violinist and pianist at Metuchen library

    The Metuchen Public Library will present violinist James Graseck and pianist Doris Stevenson in a concert at 2 p.m. Feb. 5. Admission is free. The program will include music by J.S. Bach, Kreisler, Sarasate and Wieniawski. The concert is free to all. For more information, contact John McBride at 732-632-8526.

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