• Global education is a growing problem

    Global education is a vastly growing problem in countries outside of our own. According to sources such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, one out of every five children in developing countries between the ages of 6 and 11 are not in school, 70 percent of whom are females. Along with shocking…

  • Reaching for the ball

    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Bishop Ahr’s Stephen Dumchus tries to break free from North Brunswick’s Jake Rosenberg during Ahr’s 40-34 win over North Brunswick on Oct. 30.

  • Councilwoman elected as new mayor of Edison

    After narrow primary win over Choi, Ricigliano defeats Planning Board chair Pipala BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Councilwoman elected as new mayor of Edison After narrow primary win over Choi, Ricigliano defeats Planning Board chair Pipala BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer EDISON — Following her huge upset of incumbent Mayor Jun Choi in the Democratic…

  • Economic forum at Metuchen boro hall

    Metuchen Savings Bank in collaboration with the Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce will host “Metuchen Cares: An Economic Forum” for local businesses Nov. 5, 8-9:30 a.m. in the council chambers at Metuchen Borough Hall, 500 Main St. The free program, titled “Identity Theft Awareness and Prevention,” is open to all members of the community. Featured…

  • Detection methods in pancreatic cancer vital

    With the recent passing of prominent American figures such as actor Patrick Swayze and NCAA PresidentMyles Brand, pancreatic cancer has been in the national spotlight, yet many people don’t realize the severity of the disease and the urgent need for early detection methods and effective treatment options. Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of…

  • Are We There Yet? •

    • LORI CLINCH Clinch clan in the flu’s clinches Although it’s only mid-fall, we Clinches have already had our flu season. We weren’t willing victims, I’ll give you that! We waged a war, put up a valiant fight and battled the enemy until the last man was standing and he was holding up a white…

  • Ground game key to Bishop Ahr win

    Meade paces Trojans with 183 rushing yards BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer The modus operandi for the Bishop Ahr High School football team this season has been to take what the defense gives it. The team’s 40-34 victory over North Brunswick High School over the weekend was just another example. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Above:…

  • Charles St. Park to get a face-lift

    BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Metuchen recently received a second check in the amount of $500,000 — this time from Middlesex County’s Open Space and Farmland Preservation Fund — to be used on improvements at Charles Street Park. The first check was received last year. Borough administrator Bill Boerth said the turf field at the…

  • Another race where we picked the lesser evil

    I n my home state of Wyoming at the dawn of the 20th century, there was a surfeit of what were politely referred to as “bachelor cowboys.” Coda • GREG BEAN It wasn’t that these old boys didn’t like women; in fact, they loved them, every chance they got. The problem was that there just…

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