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Above: St. Joseph High School’s Jimbo Long (10) goes up for a basket against South Brunswick’s T.J. Taylor, who is trying to block his shot, during their Jan. 13 game played in Metuchen. The host Falcons scored a 52-40 victory. Below: St. Joseph High School’s Kevin Waitikowich (l) pulls down a rebound in front of…
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Metuchen wrestlers focusing on GMC, district tournaments
BY SHAWN LAYTON Correspondent I t’s been a tough season for the understaffed MetuchenHigh School wrestling team. Without a wrestler at heavyweight and 112 pounds, the Bulldogs begin every match in a hole that has been difficult to climb out of. Heading into this week’s action, the Bulldogs are 1-6 on the season. “We just…
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Behind Sharlow, Bishop Ahr is one of the season’s surprises
Girls are off to 6-2 start BY SHAWN LAYTON Correspondent For the BishopAhr High School girls basketball team, the 2010-11 season had all the makings for a rebuilding year. The team lost eight players from last year’s team, a team that reached the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament semifinals, and returned just one returning starter. Center…
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Cash, jewelry stolen from residence
EDISON— Police are investigating a burglary that occurred at a Timber Road residence last week. The incident took place between 4 and 7 p.m. Jan. 8, police said. An unknown suspect or suspects stole $6,000 in cash and a large amount of jewelry, also ransacking the bedrooms of the residence, according to the police report.…
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St. Francis School to host open house 1/30
St. Francis Cathedral School, 528 Main St., Metuchen, will host an open house 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 30. For further information, call the school at 732-548-3107 or visit the website www.stfranciscathedralschool.org.
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Register for family snow-tubing trip 2/19
The Edison Recreation Department will sponsor a family snow-tubing trip for Edison residents to Camelback Mountain, Pa., on Saturday, Feb. 19. The departure time is 8 a.m. from the Stelton Community Center, 328 Plainfield Ave., and will return at 5 p.m. The cost for snow tubing is $25 for three hours, payable in cash on…
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BIL to host Cowboy Bunco Jan. 20
Join the Metuchen Borough Improvement League (BIL) for an afternoon of Cowboy Bunco on Jan. 20 at 1:30 p.m. Prizes will be given out to the winners. The event will take place at the Old Franklin School (BIL Clubhouse), 491 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. Parking is available across the street at borough hall or along Main…
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Register for WHW self-esteem support
Women Helping Women (WHW), 224 Main St., Metuchen, is currently accepting registration for a self-esteem support group beginning in February. The Personal Growth/Self- Esteem Support Group will meet 7-8:30 p.m. Monday. The fee is $10 per weekly session. Fees may be reduced or waived based on need. To learn more about any of these programs…
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Signs of the times: At least we’ve learned who we are
CODA GREG BEAN Every once in a while, a piece of information falls into your lap that answers so many questions, such as why I’ve always felt a little bit psychotic, sort of like that lady in “The Three Faces of Eve,” except with one less face. And that same information explains why so many…
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