• Metuchen accepting applications for public art project

    Metuchen accepting applications for public art project

    The Metuchen Arts Council is currently accepting applications for Phase 3 of the public art project, “Mudmaking Madness,” the ceramic mural that will eventually cover the entire exterior of the block storage building between the Grove Avenue tennis courts. With “The Seasons” as the theme, each side of the building will reflect life in Metuchen…

  • Wardlaw-Hartridge announces Third Annual INDIE Film Festival

    Wardlaw-Hartridge announces Third Annual INDIE Film Festival

    The third annual Wardlaw-Hartridge School INDIE Film Festival will be held at 6 p.m. on Feb. 24 at the South Orange Performing Arts Center in South Orange. For the second consecutive year, there will be a ‘red carpet’ event at the venue prior to the film showcase. The students whose films are being presented in…

  • Simon appoints new General Manager to Menlo Park Mall

    Simon appoints new General Manager to Menlo Park Mall

    Simon, a leading global retail real estate company, recently appointed Gilbert Bankston to the position of General Manager at Menlo Park Mall, Route 1 South and Parsonage Road, Edison. Bankston will utilize his 10-plus years in asset management and retail real estate expertise to oversee Menlo Park Mall’s operations, local leasing, security, marketing and budget functions.…

  • Saint Joseph High School Students achieve “First Place with Special Merit” by the American Scholastic Press Association

    Saint Joseph High School Students achieve “First Place with Special Merit” by the American Scholastic Press Association

    Saint Joseph High School in Metuchen has announced that the 2015 Vignette literary magazine has been awarded “First Place with Special Merit” by the American Scholastic Press Association. This nationwide contest is juried by print-industry professionals who grade and critique each literary magazine entry.  Out of a possible 1,000 total points, the Vignette scored 975,…

  • Campbell School celebrates National Geographic Bee winner

    Campbell School celebrates National Geographic Bee winner

    Fourth grade students at Campbell Elementary School in Metuchen participated in the National Geographic National Geography Bee in January. Upon completion of the contest, Thomas Dickey was identified as the school’s National Geographic Geography Bee Winner. He is now eligible to participate in the the national test to identify the top winners across the country.

  • ‘Family Night Out’ is offered in Metuchen

    ‘Family Night Out’ is offered in Metuchen

    A free, seven-session Family Night Out program is being offered to parents, caregivers and youths (ages 10-14) to help navigate the hurdles that present themselves as part of normal adolescent development. The program, funded by the Metuchen Municipal Alliance, will meet on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30, starting on Feb. 23 at the Edgar Middle…

  • Entries sought for county essay contest Feb. 6

    Entries sought for county essay contest Feb. 6

    Middle school students in grades 6-8 across Middlesex County are invited to participate in the Coalition for Healthy Communities’ sixth annual Be Smart About Medicine Creative Expression Contest. The program is designed to increase awareness of prescription-drug and over-the-counter-drug abuse. Deadline for entries is Feb. 6. A panel of judges will review the submissions and…

  • Wrestling fundraiser to aid Make-A-Wish Feb. 6

    Wrestling fundraiser to aid Make-A-Wish Feb. 6

    UWA Elite Pro Wrestling will host a fundraiser 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 90 Leonardine Ave., South River, to benefit Made-A-Wish New Jersey. The main event will feature Archadia, Bowes, Drake Chambers, Sean “Damage” McNelis, Cory Dillinger, King Tek, Nicholas Kaye and Joey Adams in a match to crown the new…

  • Despite rescue efforts, horse lost to storm

    Despite rescue efforts, horse lost to storm

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Winter Storm Jonas, which dropped upwards of 20-plus inches of snow and brought heavy winds to the area last week, claimed the life of a beloved 27-year-old horse named Tank. Fire Chief Brian Latham said staff at the Petti Farm, off Petti Lane, requested assistance from members of…

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