• Resident angry about property tax increase

    Iam mad and getting even madder. I understand that property taxes will be raised again because of the school education budget. Guess what? I have numerous congregants who are unemployed, receive no benefits or raises, and have no health insurance. We are all struggling to survive. Enough is enough! We in Edison have a fantastic…

  • Sports Shorts

    Metuchen Recreation Commission is accepting applications for teams for the upcoming summer softball season. Interested players and coaches should attend a league meeting, to be held 8 p.m. Feb. 24 at Metuchen Borough Hall, 500 Main St. Regular-season games will be played on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and league play will begin the week…

  • Metuchen repeats as CJ track champions

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Relying on its prowess on the track, Metuchen High School captured its third straight NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I championship on Sunday. The Bulldogs rolled up 74 points in the Bennett Indoor Complex in Toms River to turn back runner-up Robbinsville (52) by 22 points. Metuchen did most of its…

  • GMC tourney

    Top to bottom: Metuchen High School’s Summer Thomas competes in the 200-yard freestyle during the Greater Middlesex Conference Swimming Championships on Feb. 9 at North Brunswick Township High School. Edison High School’s Andrew Edwards wins his heat in the 400-meter dash during Friday’s NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV Championships held at the Bennett Indoor Complex…

  • Rutgers scores upset win over Georgetown

    BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer Behind a career-high 24 points from junior Jonathan Mitchell, the Rutgers University men’s basketball team knocked off No. 7 Georgetown University Sunday night, 71-68. Mitchell topped his previous best of 21 points, which he tallied in last month’s 88-63 loss to the Hoyas. “[Georgetown] probably looked ahead a little bit…

  • Brick Twp. H.S. will hold 30-year reunion

    The Brick Township High School class of 1980 will hold a 30-year reunion from 7 p.m. to midnight July 30 at the Crystal Point Yacht Club, Point Pleasant. For more information, go to www.brickhighclassof1980.webs.com.

  • Afghans that feature Allentown sites for sale

    The Women’s Association of Allentown has blue and cranberry afghans for sale. The afghans depict Allentown’s school, lake, homes and more. Each afghan costs $45. Contact Janice Schmitt at 609-259-2044 for more information.

  • Poker tournament at Forsgate March 7

    Forsgate Country Club, 375 Forsgate Drive, Monroe Township, will hold a Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament March 7. Doors open at 2 p.m. A seminar at 2:30 p.m. will be led by “Ultimate Poker” host and teacher Dr. Richard Lederer, a poker player and author of more than 30 books who is also the father of…

  • Teen musicians sought for national campaign

    The Stop Drunk Driving Now Kids Saving Kids CD Campaign marks the first time that young musicians from across America will work together to raise awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence. A total of 30 artists will appear on a digitally distributed CD, and their music will be available for free downloading…

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