• 5 tips for relocating the family

    Did you know the average person moves 11.4 times in his or her lifetime? So says the most recent information from the U.S. Census Bureau. Various factors prompt people to move, from job opportunities to the desire to be closer to family members to wanting to live in a nicer climate. Moving is seldom an…

  • Resources for first-time home buyers

    The housing market has begun to heat up thanks to an economy on the rebound. Few people aspire to rent for life, and home ownership is a dream shared by both natives and immigrants who came to the country seeking a better life. Each year the National Association of Realtors compiles a profile of buyers…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    The 42nd annual Be the Best You Are Clinic is scheduled from Jan. 8-10 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Cherry Hill. Led by Grand Canyon University head coach Andy Stankiewicz, the 2014 18U National Team staff brings together a wealth of baseball knowledge across all levels of the game. For information or a brochure, please…

  • Metuchen basketball team healing after McCadden’s passing

    VARSITY REPORT By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Middlesex County College’s Marisa Daniels (13) from Edison puts up a shot before Atlantic Cape Community College’s Nairobi Hathaway can block it during the Dec. 18 game played at Middlesex County College in Edison. With the 91-80 victory, Middlesex improves to 11-2 overall and 7-1 in Region 19 play.…

  • Christmas Eve service to feature bell choirs

    Grace Reformed Church, 2815 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, will hold a candlelight service of lessons and carols at 9 p.m. Dec. 24. The Amazing Grace Bell Choir and the Chancel Choir will perform. The Christmas message will be given by the Rev. David Martin. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served following the service. For more…

  • Munitions found as remedial work continues at Raritan Arsenal site

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to make progress in its remediation work at the former Raritan Arsenal site. An update meeting held Dec. 9 was one of two that the Army Corps holds each year to discuss the work. Project Manager Sandra Piettro said the meeting drew…

  • School board sues for more money to rebuild James Monroe

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — After exhausting all options for reaching a settlement, the Board of Education has filed a lawsuit against the New Jersey Schools Insurance Group (NJSIG) claiming the group has obstructed its ability to rebuild James Monroe Elementary School, according to school officials. “Although the design and timeline for the…

  • Metuchen library to hold blood drive

    The Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., will host its seventh annual blood drive 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 4. Blood supplies drop to critically low levels from mid-December through the winter, so donations are needed. Donors will receive a $5 gift card from Dunkin’ Donuts. Schedule an appointment online at www.redcrossblood.org. Use sponsor code “Metuchen…

  • Artwork by local students on display

    Paintings, drawings and photographs created by Middlesex County Arts High and Arts Middle School students will be on display at the Highland Park Public Library, 31 N. Fifth Ave., Highland Park, and the North Edison Public Library, 777 Grove Ave., Edison, for the month of January. The exhibit features work completed by students who participated…

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