• Edison student places in state geography bee

    EDISON — One might say that seventhgrader Karan Menon knows his way around when it comes to geography. The John Adams Middle School student recently finished second in the National Geographic Bee state finals at Stockton University on April 4. Every John Adams student took part in the preliminary round of the National Geographic Bee…

  • Metuchen Memorial Day Parade slated

    The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 87th Memorial Day parade and ceremony at 10 a.m. May 26, rain or shine. This year’s theme, “Korea: The Forgotten War,” will pay tribute to the veterans who served the United States during this time. All members and nonmembers, civic groups, businesses, veterans and active-duty personnel…

  • Shavuot celebration open to children

    The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will hold a Shavuot ice cream and pajama party 6:30-7:30 p.m. June 2. The program is for children ages 3-8. The cost is $6 for members and $7 for nonmembers. Register by May 27 by calling Jennine at 732-494-3232, ext. 3621.

  • Former governor to discuss prisoners

    The Middlesex County Federation of Democratic Women will host former Gov. James E. McGreevey for the discussion, “Released Prisoners: Can We Keep Them from Offending Again?” at 7 p.m. May 27 at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 491 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. According to the press release, ex-offenders typically return to jail within three years of release.…

  • Pros tee up golf program for Edison students

    By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer John Piekarz, assistant golf professional at Metuchen Golf & Country Club, helps third-grader Ariella Aponte with her swing during the Golf in Schools program at Woodbrook Elementary School in Edison. EDISON — The New Jersey Golf Foundation (NJGF), the charitable arm of the New Jersey PGA, is hitting a hole-in-one…

  • Dylan fans invited to an evening of ‘Bob, Bikes & Beer’

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Above: A painting of Bob Dylan hangs in the Old Franklin Schoolhouse during last year’s event. Below: Musician Renee Maskin performs during the 2013 “Bob, Bikes & Beer.” METUCHEN — While “The Times They Are A-Changin’,” certain things remain tried and true. For some die-hard Bob Dylan fans, it’s the…

  • Alumni return to J.P. Stevens to be placed in Hall of Honor

    By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Steven Fulop EDISON — Ten alumni of J.P. Stevens High School recently went back to school, to be inducted into the school’s 2014 Hall of Honor. “It is truly an honor to be inducted into the J.P. Stevens Hall of Fame,” said Jersey City Mayor Steven M. Fulop, a member…

  • Beth-El to host casino trip to Pennsylvania

    Congregation Beth-El will sponsor a trip to the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Pa., on June 1. The cost is $36 and includes transportation, bagel breakfast with orange juice, snacks and water on the return, $20 in slot play and a $5 meal credit. The bus will leave Congregation Beth- El in Edison at 9:45 a.m.…

  • Raconteur offers writing workshop

    METUCHEN — The Raconteur Writing Workshop is hosting a six-week session at the borough’s Old Franklin Schoolhouse. The workshop is an amalgam of vocal publishing, roundtable evaluation, one-onone conference and author/industry visits. It features a series of projected digital visits and in-person appearances by award-winning authors and industry professionals. The visits provide participants with candid…

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