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Danik excited about Metuchen H.S. baseball
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Metuchen’s Nick Aretino tries to avoid the tag of Christian Brothers Academy’s Jon Turk during the scrimmage game played March 18 at Metuchen High School. The Bulldogs open the season at home on April 1 against South River. ERIC SUCAR staff First-year Metuchen High School base ball coach Leo Danik knows…
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Parkinson Association to hold art exhibit
The N.J. American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA), in conjunction with the New Jersey Neuroscience Institute at JFK Medical Center, will sponsor an art exhibit during the month of April to commemorate Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. Works will be displayed at the New Jersey Neuroscience Institute, 65 James St., Edison, April 1-30, and a reception with…
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Class act
A member of the John P. Stevens Theatre Company rehearses a scene from “Rent” during a March 16 rehearsal. Performances of the 1996 Tony Award-winning musical kicked off at the high school on Grove Avenue last weekend, and shows continue March 24-26. Doors openat7p.m.Thereisalsoa2p.m.matineeMarch26.Ticketsare$9inadvance;$11 at the door. To purchase in advance, call 732-452-2800 and ask…
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Treasure Island, boating and dining spots make Brielle a true gem
BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer The borough of Brielle may be small, barely covering an area of two miles, but it’s a picturesque treasure of the Jersey Shore that offers some unique options for summer and year-round entertainment. Located along the banks of the Manasquan River, Brielle enjoys a close proximity to the Manasquan inlet, which…
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Read Across America Day
State Sen. Barbara Buono speaks with students at the Menlo Park Elementary School on March 2, when she visited in recognition of Read Across America Day. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Church to hold ‘Holy Treasure Hunt’
Community Presbyterian Church, 75 Glenville Road, Edison, will hold a fellowship activity, “Holy Treasure Hunt,” April 23 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Children can enjoy the story of Easter, make a craft and participate in a traditional Easter egg hunt. Open to toddlers through fifth grade. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Library slates trip to N.Y. museum, gardens
The Friends of the Metuchen Library will host a trip to the Brooklyn Museum and Botanical Gardens on April 7. Featured exhibits include “Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera,” “Sam Taylor Wood’s ‘Ghosts’, ” “Body Parts: Ancient Egyptian Fragments & Amulets,” and “European Paintings Beaux Arts Court.” The bus will leave the Metuchen Public Library, Library…
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Middlesex County College seeks adjuncts
Middlesex County College will hold an adjunct faculty recruitment fair 4-7 p.m. March 31 in the College Center Cafeteria C, Edison. During the fair, prospective adjunct instructors can talk with department chairpersons about openings at the college. Most positions require a master’s degree, and some disciplines call for other certifications as well. In some fields,…
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Register now for Metuchen garage sale
The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce will present its 13th annual garage sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 30; the rain date is May 1. Metuchen residents can pick up registration forms at the Chamber Office, 323 Main St., the train station, public library, Metuchen Savings Bank, What’s the Scoop, or Boyt Drugs. Forms…
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