• North Carolina man held in police shooting

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — A 20-year-old North Carolina man has been charged with attempted murder after he fired a handgun at police during a police chase, according to police. Jesse D. Namotka, of Sylva, North Carolina, is being held at the Middlesex County Corrections Center in North Brunswick on $250,000 bail, police…

  • Synagogue to hold lecture, dancing

    Women’s Israeli dancing will be held at Etz Ahaim, 230 Denison St., Highland Park, Sundays at 11 a.m., immediately following Rabbi Bassous’ women’s shiur (lecture), “The Key to a Successful Life,” which is set for 10 a.m. All women and girls are invited for the shiur and the dancing with dance teacher Elyse Litt. Dance…

  • Holiday Open House set for Dec. 13

    Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center will host a free Holiday Open House for all ages from 5-8 p.m. on Dec. 13 at the Forum Theatre Blue Room, 314 Main Street, Metuchen. Cookies and hot chocolate will be waiting as visitors join Dragonfly performers in holiday songs, watch improv performances and participate in theatre games. Find out…

  • New initiatives at St. Matthew School spark student engagement

    Democracy House, Middlesex County College’s service-learning program, recently collected more than 100 bags of food from the college community that it donated to Elijah’s Promise, the soup kitchen in New Brunswick. Pictured are Halimat Oshun of Iselin, left to right, Faculty Advisor Pattiann McMahon of South Plainfield, Coordinator Arianna Illa of South Brunswick, Cierrah Williams…

  • Church announces Christmas services

    The First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen invites all to Christmas services on Dec. 20 and 24. All services will be held in the sanctuary of the First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen, 270 Woodbridge Ave., Metuchen. A Service of Lessons and Carols will be held at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 20. This Advent service combines scripture readings…

  • Artisan Guild holds Brushes & Beer

    Woodbridge Artisan Guild, 101 Main. St, hosts regular Brushes & Beer nights. Bring your favorite adult beverage and create an acrylic painting. Price is $25 per person and group rate is $20 per person for a group of at least 10. Group nights are Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. and individual nights are Fridays from 7-9…

  • Brothers in Harmony show set for Dec. 11

    The Barron Arts Center presents the annual holiday concert Brothers in Harmony, Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Woodbridge Middle School, 525 Barron Ave., Woodbridge. Since 1988, Brothers in Harmony Barbershop Chorus has been providing audiences with rich, vibrant, award-winning harmonies in their unique, signature singing style. They will perform traditional standards and holiday favorites.…

  • Sing in 2016 this New Year and join the choir

    Oak Tree Presbyterian Church, 445 Plainfield Road, Edison, invites all to join the choir on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 9 a.m. before the 10 a.m. worship. All are welcome. For more information, call 732-549-4178.

  • Benefit set for Dec. 11

    Hailey’s Harp & Pub, 400 Main St., Metuchen, will be collecting Friskies canned cat food, Purina One Chicken and Turkey flavor dry cat food and Yesterday’s News cat litter Dec. 11-13 to benefit the cats and kittens currently in foster homes and recovering from spay/neuter surgery. Donations of cat food/litter worth $5 or more collected…

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