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Two educators to be honored at dinner
The Diocese of Metuchen will honor two outstanding educators at the Spotlight on Catholic Education Dinner to be held April 22 at the Pines Manor, Edison. The Diocese of Metuchen’s Distinguished Educator Award will be given to Mercy Sister Nadine Boyle, principal of Sacred Heart School, South Plainfield, and Gregory Johnson, physical education teacher at…
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Game Day on May 9 at Metuchen library
The Teen Advisory Board of the Metuchen Public Library is teaming up with the Edgar Middle School Library to present the first-ever Game Day at the Metuchen Library 1:30-3 p.m. May 9. Metuchen residents in grades six through 12 are invited to enjoy some competitive free play. There will be two NintendoWii consoles for up…
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Diocese to hold Bible study program April 29
The Diocese of Metuchen Office of Family Life will be sponsoring an eight-week Bible study program for seniors (over age 55) from 10:30 a.m. to noon, beginning April 29, at St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, 146 Metlars Lane in Piscataway. A nominal fee of $5 per session is requested. Emphasis on the New Testament, stressing…
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YMCA to celebrate Healthy Kids Day
The Metuchen Branch YMCA, 65 High St., will celebrate Healthy Kids Day 1-3 p.m. April 18, to promote yearlong wellness and healthy living. The event will have raffles, family Zumba, arts and crafts, vendors, massages, a nutritionist and more. There will also be exercise demonstrations, health screenings, educational fun projects, nutritious food demonstrations and more.…
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Metuchen townwide garage sale April 18
The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce presents the 11th annual spring townwide garage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 18. Rain date is April 19. There will be hundreds of homes involved in the event. Maps and participant lists may be picked up Saturday, April 18, at Boyt Drugs, 411 Main St., Brewed…
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Free lecture on fibromyalgia April 21
The Wellness Education Foundation will present a free community lecture titled “Fibromyalgia, The Mysterious Syndrome … What’s It All About?” at 7:30 p.m. April 21, at the Edison Main Library, 340 Plainfield Ave. Fibromyalgia is a chronic, widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue disorder affecting up to 6 percent of the U.S. population. For more information…
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YMCA to host Healthy Kids Day April 18
The Edison Branch YMCA, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will present a Healthy Kids Day from 1 to 4 p.m. April 18. The event is free and open to the public for parents and their children to participate in fun and activities. There will be informational tables promoting health and wellness to encourage a healthy…
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Sky Blue FC falls to L.A. in opener
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer Women’s professional soccer was introduced to New Jersey on April 5 when more than 6,000 fans watched the home team, Sky Blue FC, take on the best women’s soccer player in the world. The sellout crowd watched the Brazilian sensation Marta score twice in a two-minute span late in the…
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Salon owner: Waxing ban could close shop
So. River/So. Amboy business petitions to legalize procedure BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Alocal salon is at the forefront of the statewide controversy over Brazilian waxing. Jaira’s Salon in South River, which provides a variety of salon services, until recently had offered Brazilian waxing services as well. But a recent debate over the legality of the…
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