• They’re becoming chips off the old block

    ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH I’m always catching flak about the Clinch abode for my “old-fashioned” phrases. Our boys act as if I’m the only person in the world who says things like, “You can’t count your chickens before they’re hatched.” Or offers, with great wisdom, that a leopard can’t alter its spots so…

  • Sometimes, we all need a coach in our corner

    CODA GREG BEAN Now that I’m not punching a time clock any longer, I’m always looking for ways to supplement the family’s bottom line without taking too much time away from doing things I really want to do, but don’t put much in the old checking account, at least so far. And after reading a…

  • We should show more respect for America and its icons

    The National Football League Playoffs on Jan. 22 were a classic example of the lack of respect for our national anthem and Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. The Pledge of Allegiance at both the American Conference and National Conference games received the same disrespect. Many players, coaches, game…

  • Provides own view on state of Edison

    On Jan. 24, we heard another “State of the Township” address from Mayor Antonia Ricigliano. She touted the few accomplishments, such as taking credit for the solar panels on the municipal building, even though former Mayor Jun Choi initiated this project. But here’s the real state of Edison Township: lawsuits involving retribution, union contracts costing…

  • Date change for kindergarten parents’ meeting

    A meeting for parents of children entering kindergarten has been rescheduled to Feb. 2. Parents of Metuchen children who will have reached the age of 5 by Oct. 1, 2012, are invited to a parent meeting on Thursday, Feb. 2, at Moss School, 16 Simpson Place. Kindergarten classrooms will be open from 7 to 7:30…

  • It’s not too late: MCC classes start Feb. 13

    Spring II, a special concentrated semester, is being offered at Middlesex County College in areas such as psychology, science, math and social sciences. Most of the classes run from Feb. 13 through May 8. Courses offered include criminal justice, government and politics, public speaking, tennis, golf, psychology, intercultural communication, dimensions of prejudice, genocide and the…

  • Connections program seeks volunteers

    The Connections program of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, a voluntary child-to-adult match program, is seeking adult volunteers to provide a positive friend relationship to children and youths who have suffered a loss or have special needs. These children reside in Middlesex County and Franklin Township and are in need of a positive role model.…

  • Local Marine loses his life weeks before scheduled return home

    Helicopter crash kills Cpl. Kevin James Reinhard, former student at St. Joseph High School BY JENNIFER AMATO & KATHY CHANG Staff Writers Cpl. Kevin James Reinhard, of Colonia, was killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan last week. A local Marine was killed in Afghanistan just weeks before he was set to return home. Kevin…

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