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Scholarship winner sets example for girls to enter tech programs
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Ayushi Sangoi METUCHEN — While many of her peers may be making a splash by practicing their cannonballs this summer, 16-year-old Ayushi Sangoi will be going in like a wrecking ball to smash stereotypes and pursue her dreams in the tech world. The 11th-grader at the Middlesex County Academy for…
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Reflecting on Charleston church shooting
If love comes from the heart, where does hate come from? This is a question many of us are asking in light of the June 17 Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church murders. The nine victims were in one of the safest place they knew — their house of worship. When those individuals left their homes,…
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MATT DENTON Tommy Tariccone rides a wave during a June 20 skimboard competition in Sea Bright.
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Green campus initiatives garner award for community college
EDISON — Middlesex County College recently received recognition for its environmentally sound efforts. The New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability (NJHEPS) presented a Certificate of Excellence to the college for the work of Professor Claire Condie and the Earth Science Club in promoting sustainability on campus. Condie and her students have worked on a…
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Metuchen firefighters’ pet project seeks help rescuing furry friends
METUCHEN — Many pet owners count their animal companions as integral members of the family, and the borough’s Fire Department has launched an initiative to help keep furry friends safe. The Metuchen Fire Department kicked off the Pet Rescue Project on June 14 at the Metuchen Street Fair, and will continue it throughout the summer…
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Trip to Philadelphia art museum offered
The Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Middlesex County will offer a trip to see “Discovering the Impressionists: Paul Durand Ruel and the New Painting” exhibit at the Philadelphia Art Museum on July 15. There will also be a guided tour at the Auguste Rodin exhibit. The bus will leave from the JCC, 1775 Oak Tree…
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Advocates for end-of-life law take their cause to the mall
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Like many college students, Rutgers University sophomore Arielle Kafker recently took a trip to the mall. But her visit had nothing to do with shopping. Instead, the Metuchen resident was there to educate shoppers about the state’s Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act, which is awaiting a full…
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Summer reading set through Aug.
The Edison Public Library branches will offer the 2015 Summer Reading Clubs through Aug. 14. Children up to age 10 can participate in the Every Hero Has a Story reading club. Young adults (ages 11-17) can join the Unmasked reading club, and adults can join the Escape the Ordinary reading club. The children’s department will…
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Trip to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse offered
The Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Middlesex County will offer a trip to see “Twist & Shout,” a new musical celebration of the 1960s, at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. The show is a musical journey through timeless songs from the Beatles to the Four Tops. The bus will pick up at Inman Grove Senior Housing…
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