• Marlboro school officials to discuss projected 2011-12 budget gap

    MARLBORO — The Marlboro K-8 School District has moved the location of its Jan. 11 Board of Education meeting from the school district’s administrative offices to the Marlboro Middle School, Route 520. The meeting will start at 8 p.m. The only item on the night’s agenda is a report on strategies to address the projected…

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    TheFordsClaraBartonBaseballLeaguewill hold in-person registration for the 2011 spring season 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Fords Firehouse, 667KingGeorges Road. The league is open to children between the ages of 5 and 16. Fees are: T-ball, $40 per child plus a $75 work bond; ages 7-12, one player $95 plus $75 work bond, two players…

  • Metuchen girls looking to avoid slow starts

    BY SHAWN LAYTON Correspondent A fter going 1-1 at the Joe Pepe Tournament at Dayton High School over the weekend, the Metuchen High School girls basketball team improved to 3-2. The Bulldogs opened the season with wins over Mother Seton, J.P. Stevens and PortRichmond (N.Y.). Asluggish start led to a 62-49 loss to Dayton to…

  • Bear bout

    Greg McCrystal (l) of Bishop Ahr High School controls Spotswood’s Jake Teetsel during their 125-pound bout at the Bear Invitational Tournament Dec. 29. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Bingo every Wed. at Congregation Beth-El

    Congregation Beth-El, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, offers bingo everyWednesday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., the early bird 50/50 is at 7 p.m., and regular games begin at 7 p.m. There are also 50/50s and Power Ball. Refreshments are available for purchase. For more information, call 732-985-7272.

  • On the fence

    David Liss demonstrates proper fencing technique as attendee Jake Silverman (l), 16, practices with an opponent during a Dec. 28 fencing introduction workshop at the Metuchen Public Library. More photos at gmnews.com. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Students invited to HEROES Conference

    Students in grades seven through 10 who scored advanced proficient on at least one section of last year’s state test and their parents are invited to the third Annual HEROES Conference sponsored by Rutgers Office of Continuing Studies Jan 15-16 at Hickman Hall on the Douglass Campus of Rutgers University. Students may select from a…

  • Winter chess class to start Jan. 6

    The Metuchen Recreation Commission is sponsoring a winter chess class at the Metuchen Library, starting Jan. 6. Children ages 6 and up, beginners and advancing beginners, will learn the basics and improve their game. U.S.-certified coachAlex Braylovsky will teach the class, which will be held for six weeks from 6 to 7 p.m. The cost…

  • ‘Meet the IDF’ at Neve Shalom on Jan. 18

    “Meet the IDF (Israel Defense Forces)” will be presented by The Israel Awareness Committee of Congregation Neve Shalom and the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County on Tuesday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. at Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen. Meet IDF soldiers, who will speak about life in Israel and in the IDF, show…

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