• Family fun run/walk to benefit families

    The second annual Fuce 5K Metuchen Family Fun Run/Walk has been set for Saturday, June 19, at 8:30 a.m. The course will begin and end at the Pearl Street parking lot in downtown Metuchen and will wind through the community. Racers can register in advance online at www.fuce5.com or by filling out the registration form…

  • Metuchen Rec. to offer summer classes

    The Metuchen Recreation Commission Summer 2010 brochure is now available on the borough’s website at www.metuchennj.org. Classes include kids’ cooking, sports camps, science, art, chess camp, music camp and a drama program. A late addition to the brochure is a one-week girls basketball camp for 7-13-year-olds under the direction of Val Gazda, Metuchen girls basketball…

  • Book talk by Chris Grabenstein June 17

    The Friends of the Edison Library will present a book talk by former Metuchen resident Chris Grabenstein on Thursday, June 17, at 7 p.m. at the North Edison branch, 777 Grove Ave., Edison. Award-winning Grabenstein is the author of screenplays, made-for-TV movies, Muppet scripts and six popular John Ceepak mysteries, which are set “Down the…

  • Thrift shop open at Edison church

    Wesley United Methodist Church, 5053 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, opens a thrift shop Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The shop offers new, gently used, vintage and dollar-a–bag clothes; household items; toys; collectibles; and crystal and linens for sale.…

  • MONTGOMERY: Scenes from last weekend’s Montgomery Rodeo

    MONTGOMERY: Scenes from last weekend’s Montgomery Rodeo

    SOPHIA VERONSKY WAVES GOODBYE TO SOME POLISH CHICKENS THAT WERE IN THE 4-H PETTING ZOO. J.K.

  • PRINCETON AREA: Spotlight: A mixture of matchmaking and comedy

    “Love Comedian Style — A Social Date Game Experience & Comedy Night,” Thursday at Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency Princeton By Anthony Stoeckert Special Writer     Being single and finding that perfect match is serious business, but laughter — and maybe a little love — will be in the air during a singles event…

  • PRINCETON: GOLFER OF THE YEAR

    PRINCETON: GOLFER OF THE YEAR

    Princeton’s Graham became consistent winner By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    What does Fraser Graham do for an encore?    As a junior at Princeton High School, Graham put together as good a season as any golfer in the state.    He won the individual championships at the Garden State Cup, Mercer County Tournament and Tournament of Champions.…

  • The Empty Nest

    The Empty Nest

    Design psychologist Toby Israel says it’s important to discuss potential changes with children when making over their former bedrooms. Dr. Israel is offering a Home Design Workshop starting June 16 at her Princeton home.

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Downtown evacuated after gas main struck

    By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor HIGHTSTOWN – About 150 people were evacuated from the downtown Monday after a contractor hit a large gas line. There were no injuries as a result of the accident and, according to PSE&G, only six customers were without service. Police officer Glen Runge said he was nearby when a worker…

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