• The Provident Bank outlines hidden expenses in selling your home

    Everyone knows that when you sell your home, there are closing costs, Realtor commissions, legal fees, etc. … but what about the hidden costs? “The cost of selling a home goes beyond the standard fees. Sellers should be aware of them and budget accordingly before putting their house on the market,” says Barbara Carrollo-Loeffler, senior…

  • Falcons reach second straight sectional volleyball finals

    VARSITY REPORT By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Jack Malague runs the first leg for St. Joseph High School of Metuchen’s 4×800 relay team that finished sixth at the NJSIAA Non-Public A Track and Field Championships on May 29-30 at Frank Jost Field in South Plainfield. With that sixth-place finish, the Falcons advanced to the Meet of…

  • New Jersey Renaissance Faire

    TOP PICK Jasmine Kyle This spring, “pirates” will invade the New Jersey Renaissance Faire, vying for the services of future hero of England, Francis Drake. A cast of 80 colorful characters will grace the streets and stages of this year’s event, to be held 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 6-7 in Bordentown, rain or shine. Returning…

  • JCC to host summer camps for children

    The Jewish Community Center, (JCC)/Community Campus of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will host a Summer Fun Day Camp for children ages 3 to 6. Art, music, sports and American Red Cross instructional and recreational swimming will be offered. A Sports/Healthy Kids Camp will offer basketball, soccer, swimming, exercise, American Red Cross instructional…

  • Family Day to address health, drug abuse

    The Edison Municipal Alliance/Youth Services Commission’s 25th annual Family Day will be held 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 14 at the NJ Convention and Exposition Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison, along with the 16th annual Health & Safety Fair. The events aim to bring the community together to raise awareness about overall health and drug abuse.…

  • Walking School Bus program makes strides in Metuchen

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer METUCHEN — For some school buses in the borough, the wheels don’t go “’round and ’round” as in the classic song. The recently launched Walking School Bus program — started by a group of Metuchen parents with support from Bike- Walk Metuchen and other organizations — entails organizing groups of…

  • Farmers Market coming back to Woodbridge

    By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer Woodbridge is gearing up to feed the masses and get them dancing on Wednesday nights at Parker Press Park. From late June through early September, the township will present its Farmers Market 3-8:30 p.m. as part of Woodbridge Wednesdays at the park, offering organic fruits and vegetables, baked goods and…

  • Golf outing to support buddy ball program

    The Woodbridge Buddy Ball Annual Charity Golf Outing will be held at the Colonia Country Club, Colonia Boulevard, on June 8. All proceeds will benefit the buddy ball program, which is a sports league for youngsters with physical or mental challenges. Check-in and lunch are at 11 a.m. Shotgun start is at 1 p.m. To…

  • Digitized-photo event open to the public

    The North Edison Branch Library, 777 Grove Ave., Edison, will host Innovative Document Imaging from 10 a.m. to noon on June 6. Bring VHS tapes, 8mm or 16mm movies, slides or old photos that need to be preserved and converted to digital format. No registration is required, and all prices are determined on an individual…

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