• Charter school disputes claims of segregation

    Charter school disputes claims of segregation

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer RED BANK—With a decision from the state looming on doubling the enrollment at the Red Bank Charter School (RBCS), representatives of the school met with reporters to answer questions about the possible impact of that decision. After weeks of debate, reports and public forums, RBCS officials invited area media to…

  • Arts commission slates March events

    Arts commission slates March events

    The East Brunswick Arts Commission has scheduled its “March Arts Madness” series of events at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. Each program is free and will begin at 3 p.m. On March 6, flutist Mary Schmidt, cellist Elizabeth Thompson and pianist Dr. Akiko Hosaki will perform musical selections by Ravel, Martinu,…

  • Examiner Datebook, Feb. 25

    • The Allentown Public Library, 16 S. Main St., Allentown, will sponsor a digital preservation event from noon to 2 p.m. March 12.  Learn how to preserve personal collections of print, photographs, slides and audio-visual material. Items can be brought to the library for this session. Once scanned and digitized, patrons will be notified of…

  • Plenty of contenders in GMC girls hoops tourney

    Plenty of contenders in GMC girls hoops tourney

    By Jimmy Allinder The Monroe Township High School girls basketball team (19-2) is the top seed in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament. However, as many as four teams could have earned that distinction, which promises this year’s tournament will be a wide-open fight to the finish. Based on its record, East Brunswick High School…

  • Metuchen to be featured in film

    Metuchen to be featured in film

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent METUCHEN — A movie that begins filming this week will feature Metuchen in one of its scenes. The Montclair State University student film is called “The Archivist,” and one of its central themes, arts preservation, is one that ties in well with the culture of Metuchen. The borough was considered as…

  • Firefighters to cook for a cause

    Firefighters to cook for a cause

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — Firefighters are typically known for putting out a fire, but later this month they’ll be starting some — and for a good cause. 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.…

  • Edison residents approve of officials’ salary hike

    Edison residents approve of officials’ salary hike

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — A salary ordinance that increases the maximum that council members and other officials can earn was warmly received by residents who spoke about it at the Feb. 10 Township Council meeting where it passed unanimously. The ordinance affects both municipal council members as well as department directors and some…

  • 180 Turning Lives Around thanks major donors of new Safe House for Domestic Violence

    180 Turning Lives Around thanks major donors of new Safe House for Domestic Violence

    On the eve of the opening of the new 180 Turning Lives Around Inc., safe house — a home built to provide safety, hope and healing to Monmouth County victims of domestic violence — major donors and community supporters of the project gathered to witness the results of their philanthropy. Among the supporters recognized at…

  • U-Haul Trucks stand out at Metuchen’s Supercars

    U-Haul Trucks stand out at Metuchen’s Supercars

    U-Haul Company of New Jersey, Inc., has announced that Supercars has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Metuchen community. Supercars, located at 188 Main St., will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, support rental items and in-store pickup for boxes. Hours of operation for U-Haul rentals are 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday…

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