• State Fair to open at Meadowlands June 24

    Special promotions on tap to mark fair’s 25th year For its 25th anniversary year, State Fair Meadowlands will be treating fairgoers to brand-new entertainment during the 17-day event, running June 24 through July 10 at the New Meadowlands Fairgrounds, next to the New Meadowlands Stadium, formerly Giants Stadium, in East Rutherford. State Fair Meadowlands is…

  • Congregation Beth-El to host open house

    Congregation Beth-El, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, will host an open house 7:30 p.m. June 10. The public is welcome to join the congregation as they install a new slate of officers for the upcoming term, meet the Hebrew school faculty and check out the facilities. Beth-El is offering first-year free membership for any unaffiliated persons.…

  • One step ahead of the etiquette police

    ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH Thank you cards. Although my saying so may cast me in an unfavorable light in the eyes of the etiquette police (and I’m sure it’s enough to make Miss Manners choke on her crumpet), I wish the darned tradition of sending them had never been started. Not so much…

  • History’s a mystery, at least the way they remember it

    CODA GREG BEAN I know there are many who disagree, but I’m a lot more worried about whether a presidential candidate has a basic historical knowledge of the country he or she wants to lead than I am about whether the candidate was born in America. Personally, I don’t care if a candidate was born…

  • ‘Annie’ shows public schools are alive and well

    I am writing to give credit where credit is due. I was among the many in the packed audience on May 21 who saw and enjoyed the Edgar Middle School’s production of “Annie.” As the play progressed, I had to remind myself that theses were only seventh- and eighth-grade students, because they were talented beyond…

  • Pancreatic cancer strikes without warning

    I would like to thank Todd Cohen for raising awareness by submitting a letter to the Sentinel on May 11 titled “New drug approved for pancreatic tumors.” He states that he volunteers with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network after losing his father to this silent disease and appears to be very dedicated, involved and knowledgeable.…

  • Slower fertilizers equal cleaner waters

    New Jersey now has the nation’s toughest fertilizer bill, aimed at protecting our waters — and the creatures living in them — from the damaging effects of chemical nutrients . Many of the new law’s provisions, which Gov. Chris Christie signed in January, don’t take effect immediately, to minimize financial loss to manufacturers and retailers…

  • Metuchen library offers programs for teens

    The Young Adult department of the Metuchen Public Library will offer the following free programs to all residents who will be entering sixth through 12th grade in September.  Babysitter Safety Training and Certification class, 1-4 p.m. June 29  Stitches: It’s as Easy as 1, 2, 3 Afternoons! 1-2 p.m. July 5, 6 and…

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