-

J.P. Stevens claims fourth straight GMC tennis title
By Jimmy Allinder Boys tennis When the conversation is about the best boys tennis teams in the history of the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC), it always includes John P. Stevens High School — and for good reason. The Hawks won their fourth consecutive conference tournament championship April 25, scoring 46 points to top runner-up East…
-

GMC championships next for Woodbridge track and field teams
By Jeff Appelblatt No matter where a team finishes in the standings, participating in the annual Penn Relays is something great to remember for any high school athlete. With that in mind, Woodbridge High School’s track and field coach, Jesse Angatia, makes sure to get a number of student-athletes from his team down to Philadelphia’s…
-

Hebrew School to hold family dinner and service May 6
Neve Shalom Hebrew School of Metuchen will hold a Family Shabbat dinner at 6 p.m. on May 6. Following the “Israeli” meal there will be a Family Service at 7 p.m. The cost is $5 for two people, $10 for an entire family. The students will help lead the service and the seventh graders will…
-

Wardlaw-Hartridge student earns scholarship to study in China
Suraj Chandran of Edison, a sophomore at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison, recently earned a scholarship to study in China for six weeks this summer. He applied for this opportunity through the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) program, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. The program offers scholarships in three…
-

Garden Club announces scholarship
The Terra Nova Garden Club of Edison is offering a scholarship of $250 to an Edison student graduating this year from High School and will be attending college in the fall. Any graduating student residing in Edison is eligible if he/she has been actively involved in an environmental or gardening project or program. The deadline…
-

Presentation set for May 10 in Metuchen
Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will hold a special memorial service for Israel’s Memorial Day at 7 p.m. on May 10. Prof. Jonathan Gribetz of Princeton University will speak about “Defining Neighbors: Religion, Race, and the Early Zionist-Arab Encounter.” Jonathan Marc Gribetz is an assistant professor in the Department of Near Eastern Studies and in…
-

Service emphasizes workplace safety
NEW BRUNSWICK — Local officials held a solemn service to recognize those who have been injured or killed on the job on April 28 in New Brunswick, and also to focus on the importance and need for better health and safety conditions in the workplace. Every year, millions of men and women lose their lives or…
-

Pallone’s SANDy communications act passes subcommittee
On April 19, the Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act (the SANDy Act), passed the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. According to a press release, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ), the senior Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced the legislation earlier this year to help ensure the…
-

Seven steps to mortgage success
Mortgage rates are at historic lows. Are you prepared to take advantage of them? By Madhusmita Bora CTW Features You have decided to buy a home, perhaps the most important purchase of your lifetime. The next challenge: finding a good mortgage to pay for your piece of the American dream. The good news: there…
View our current articles
Stay connected to your community
