• Art transforms mundane Metuchen building

    Art transforms mundane Metuchen building

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Once a mundane eyesore, the façade of a cement storage building at the tennis courts has transformed into all four seasons through ceramic clay. The Metuchen Arts Council is currently accepting applications for Phase 3 of the public art project, “Mudmaking Madness,” the ceramic mural that will eventually…

  • Religious brother charged with child porn

    Religious brother charged with child porn

      By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — A former St. Joseph High School history teacher has been charged with one count of possessing child pornography. Brother John Spalding, a 74-year-old resident of the school, was charged on Feb. 18 after he voluntarily surrendered at the Middlesex County Courthouse in New Brunswick. “As soon as…

  • Greenhouse to grow opportunities for students

    Greenhouse to grow opportunities for students

    By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent EDISON –A new greenhouse at J.P. Stevens High School is on the cusp of opening. And while only a portion of the students have been involved with the project to date, once the greenhouse is open, all J.P. Stevens students will have an element of their education intertwined with the onions,…

  • Firefighters to cook for cause at  Cooked and Uncorked

    Firefighters to cook for cause at Cooked and Uncorked

    The sixth annual Cooked and Uncorked event, sponsored by the N.J. State Firemen’s Mutual Benevolent Association, will be held on Feb. 29 at the Pines Manor on Route 27 in Edison. Cooked and Uncorked benefits both the St. Barnabas Burn Foundation and a summer camp in Connecticut for young burn victims. Tickets for Cooked and…

  • Edison Arts Society Sponsors Dance Unite II

    Edison Arts Society Sponsors Dance Unite II

    Celebrating the art of dance in global cultures, the Edison Arts Society will sponsor Dance Unite II on Saturday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. Supported by the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission, the program will take place at the Student Center of Middlesex County College, located at 2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison. Tickets purchased in…

  • Edison deputy chief urges integrity

    Edison deputy chief urges integrity

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Newly appointed Edison Police Deputy Chief Ronald Mieczkowski looked out at a sea of blue last week and asserted a challenge. “We can be the best police department in the state,” he said at his promotion ceremony that was held on Feb. 19 in council chambers. Mieczkowski, a…

  • Temple to hold annual book fair

    Temple to hold annual book fair

    Temple Emanu-El, 100 James Street, Edison, will hold its annual Jewish Book Fair for Children and Adults, March 4-11. Just in time for Purim and Passover, it will include a great variety of books for people of all ages. For exact times, call the temple office at 732-549-4442.

  • French club to hold March 1 meeting

    French club to hold March 1 meeting

    Francophonie Metuchen will meet from 7:45-9:45 p.m., March 1, at 243 Amboy Ave., Metuchen. Discussions are in French. Participation is free. Relaxed work meetings with moderate preparations and active participation in discussions are required. For more information, call Sam Van Chama, using French, at 732-767-9372.

  • Tot Shabbat program to begin March 4 in Edison

    Tot Shabbat program to begin March 4 in Edison

    Temple Emanu-El will hold “Tot Shabbat” for children age 6 and younger beginning at 6 p.m. March 4 at 100 James St., Edison. The Friday evening Shabbat program will include a Jewish-themed art/craft session. For more information, contact Dara Winston at 732-549-4442, ext. 4.

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