• Edison Arts Society seeking artisans for Sept. 10 Arts on Amboy

    Edison Arts Society seeking artisans for Sept. 10 Arts on Amboy

    On Sept. 10, the Edison Arts Society will be sponsoring a fall festival called “Arts on Amboy.” The EAS is seeking sculptors, photographers, jewelry makers, painters, and other fine artists for a show to be held on Amboy Avenue. In case of rain, the event will be held at the Heritage, which is located at…

  • Team Columbia completes community project as part of ‘Tooling Around The Township’ program

    Team Columbia completes community project as part of ‘Tooling Around The Township’ program

    A volunteer crew of Columbia Bank employees recently painted a senior citizen’s home in Sewaren, as part of the Tooling Around The Township Program. For this spruce up, the exterior of the home was power washed and completely painted. The yard was also brightened up, with new flowers were planted. All labor and materials were…

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    On Campus

    University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, held a bachelor’s degree conferment ceremony on May 20, to recognize graduates who received a bachelor’s degree during the 2015-16 academic year. Students in the doctor of occupational therapy, doctor of physical therapy, doctor of pharmacy, and master of physician assistant studies programs were eligible to earn a bachelor’s degree…

  • Metuchen students shine at STEM fair

    Metuchen students shine at STEM fair

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — An announcement that more than $172,000 was raised from the annual tricky tray fundraiser sponsored by the Home School Association at St. Francis Cathedral School was met with applause and cheers. Last week, St. Francis School Principal Barbara Stevens said those funds go directly into the school budget, which helps…

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    On Campus

    Joseph Siecinski of Edison was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2016 semester at Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic. He is majoring in business administration.

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    On Campus

    Muhlenberg College has announced its Dean’s List for the Spring 2016 semester. Students must earn a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average (4.0-scale) to attain Dean’s List status. Rebecca Phillips, a member of the class of 2018, is a theatre major and media and communication major from Edison. She is the child of Dr.…

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    On Campus

    Brianna Hill of Colonia was recently named to the President’s List at The State University of New York at Potsdam. Hill, whose major is Archaeological Studies, was among 920 SUNY Potsdam students who were honored for academic excellence in the Spring 2016 semester. To achieve the honor of being on the President’s List, each student…

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    On Campus

    Sylvia Jessica Jaroslawski of Colonia, a senior nursing major at Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania, is among 35 students to complete the Widener Leadership Certificate program during the spring semester through the Oskin Leadership Institute at Widener. To earn the Widener Leadership Certificate, students must complete 18 one-hour workshops through the Oskin Leadership Institute on a…

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    On Campus

    Ashley Machalany of Monmouth Junction graduated with honors from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English on May 15. She is pursuing a master’s degree in elementary education and is a graduate of Bishop George Ahr High School, Edison.

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