• Woodbridge heads into state playoffs with 20-win season

    Woodbridge heads into state playoffs with 20-win season

    By Jeff Appelblatt Woodbridge High School’s boys basketball team has moved on from its Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament semifinals loss. Head coach Matt Gigliello and the Barrons are focused on one thing: the NJSIAA state sectional tournament. For the Barrons, that started March 1 at home against No. 12-seed East Orange Campus High School.…

  • John P. Stevens High School to host Jazz Festival March 4

    John P. Stevens High School to host Jazz Festival March 4

    Fifteen high school bands from around the region will be performing on March 4 at the John P. Stevens High School Jazz Festival, including the award-winning John P. Stevens Jazz Ensemble. The festival will be held 4-11 p.m. Awards for outstanding section and solo performances will be distributed at the conclusion of the festival. Admission…

  • Edison Library to hold Bunny Hop into a Good Book

    Edison Library to hold Bunny Hop into a Good Book

    The Main Edison Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., Edison, announces Bunny Hop into a Good Book will be held at 1:30 p.m. on March 7 or at 10:30 a.m. on March 9. Activities will include stories, songs, a craft and a film. Registration is required and open to the community at www.edisonpubliclibrary.net or by calling 732-287-2298.

  • One-man exhibit at Metuchen Library Gallery

    One-man exhibit at Metuchen Library Gallery

    The Metuchen Library Gallery, 480 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, will hold a two-month solo exhibit by local artist Michael Greenhouse. The opening reception of the show is from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. on March 6, and will be on display throughout March and April. A life-long educator, Michael taught Sociology at Middlesex County College from 1971 until…

  • In Service

    In Service

    U.S. Air Force Airman Kevin Eustace graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward…

  • Byron-Hill Homebuilders to host red carpet event at Parkdale March 6

    Byron-Hill Homebuilders to host red carpet event at Parkdale March 6

    The last Grammy has already been awarded, but homebuyers will still have the chance to walk the red carpet on March 6 at Parkdale, the newest single-family home community in the South Brunswick/Monmouth Junction area by Byron-Hill Homebuilders, which offers 16 homesites. The Red Carpet Preview Opening will give prospects the chance to tour the…

  • Weichert’s Metuchen office and top associate recognized for regional awards

    Weichert’s Metuchen office and top associate recognized for regional awards

    Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that the Metuchen office was recognized for outstanding performance in January. The office led the region, which is comprised of locations throughout Middlesex County, in new home dollar volume and resales. In addition, sales associate Yasminie Iroff of the Metuchen office was recognized for her industry…

  • Edison school visitor sings against bullying

    Edison school visitor sings against bullying

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — There was singing, jumping, clapping, dancing and high-fiving as “Mr. Ray” paid a visit to John Marshall Elementary School last week with an important message. Children’s musician Ray Anderson, whose stage name is Mr. Ray, told the students during his visit on Feb. 26 that his new music…

  • Historical horse trough in Metuchen needs repair

    Historical horse trough in Metuchen needs repair

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Without help from the community for its preservation, the aging antique horse trough, a one-time water fountain for passing horses as well as dogs during the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century, may not have a prolonged future. Maintained by members of the…

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