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Lecture to explore life of Samuel Morse
Photojournalist Jim DelGiudice will present details about the life of Samuel Morse, an American painter and inventor, at 10:30 a.m. June 9 at the Jewish Community Center, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison. After having established his reputation as a portrait painter, Morse contributed to the invention of a single-wire telegraph system based on European telegraphs.…
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Summer recreation brochure available
The Metuchen Recreation Commission’s Summer 2015 brochure is available on the borough’s website on the “Recreation” page at www.metuchennj.org. Courses and programs are available for youngsters from ages 3-15. Classes include soccer, science, cooking, pony camp with real ponies, drama, tennis lessons, baseball camp, art/yoga, art classes, track and field, chocolate, multisport camps, field hockey…
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Edison Arts Society sets dance showcase
The Edison Arts Society has announced “Dance Unite,” an opportunity to enjoy dance groups representing global culture. The event will take place June 13 at the Forum Theater in Metuchen. Some of the dance groups scheduled to appear are Alborada Spanish Theater, Beat Club Crew, Belly-Queen, Juan Floores Vogue, Kalandir Dance and Nai-Ni Chen Youth…
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Recreational fall soccer announced
The Metuchen Town Soccer Club invites parents of children entering kindergarten through eighth grade this September to sign up for the fall 2015 season. Now entering its 24th year, the club offers ten weeks of soccer on Saturdays, starting September 12. Participation is open to children who live in or go to school in Metuchen…
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Open house slated for middle school families
The Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., will hold a special open house for parents and middle school students 1-3 p.m. June 7. “Opiate Addiction,” the 25-minute film written and directed by Metuchen High School junior Heather Jones, will begin at 1:15 p.m., with a second screening at 2:15 p.m. Between screenings, representatives from the…
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Juneteenth festival to offer food, music
The 10th annual Juneteenth Food and Music Festival will be held noon to 6 p.m. June 13 at the Edison Job Corps Center, 500 Plainfield Ave., Edison. Themed as “Celebrating Diversity,” the event will present a variety of entertainment such as music, comedy, spoken-word and poetry. Presented by the NAACP Metuchen-Edison Area Branch, Edison Job…
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Police seek bank robbery suspect
EDISON — Township police are searching for a suspect in a robbery at Investors Bank on Route 1. The suspect entered the bank, 561 Route 1, around 1:52 p.m. May 28 and handed a note to a teller demanding money. He then showed a small, black semi-automatic handgun, according to Sgt. Robert Dudash. The suspect…
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Integrative health: healing through holistic care
By Nina K. Regevik, M.D., FACP, ABIHM Patients at Raritan Bay Medical Center are increasingly adding an important new dimension to their healthcare experience: integrative health. Many Americans may have never heard of integrative health, but this holistic movement is making a difference at hospitals across the United States.According to a 2011 American Hospital Association…
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Recognizing the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a deadly disease that forms in the tissues of the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system that is found below the bladder and in front of the rectum.According to the Canadian Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian men (excluding nonmelanoma skin cancers), while the National…
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