• Downtown, not down and out

    I t was great to hear the Metuchen Borough Council directly address the issue of downtown development at the March 17 meeting, particularly when there are so many citizens sincerely interested in ways to revitalize our downtown. It was wonderful to hear what they have been doing and what steps they want to take in…

  • British Invasion Tribute coming to Edison

    By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer The British Invasion Tribute will be “invading” Middlesex County College on March 29 with songs of the 1960s. The Edison Arts Society (EAS) will honor the 50th anniversary of the Beatles coming to America with a concert by a band called the British Invasion Tribute. The concert will be held…

  • Stadium project kicks off at high school

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer The old Woodbridge High School stadium, built in 1949, was demolished this week to make way for a $2.8 million facility being funded by the township. PHOTOS COURTESY OF WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP Students at Woodbridge High School have something other than the start of a new school year to look forward…

  • ‘Natural wonder’

    “Stan’s Pond,” a pastel by Metuchen artist Margaret Cohen, will be on display from April 11 to June 30 as part of the South Brunswick Art Commission’s “New Jersey’s Natural Wonders” juried exhibit. More than 20 local artists took part in the exhibition that celebrates New Jersey’s 350th anniversary by capturing the state’s natural resources.…

  • Learning life skills critical for those with autism

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer This text will be replaced Jeremy Myron The chance for people with autism to effectively make the transition to adulthood hinges not only on the limited scope of incoming state services, but the realworld experience they gather in high school. Jeremy Myron, a 21-year-old with autism who is slated to…

  • New Jersey celebrates 350 years of rich heritage

    By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Port Monmouth resident Mary Meehan portrays Martha Washington, from left, while Middletown resident Dianne Thompson and Matawan resident Ed Devlin, acting as George Washington, serve colonial tea to guests at the historic Murray Farmhouse at Poricy Park, Middletown, on March 23. SCOTT FRIEDMAN The theft of a horse for his…

  • School fire scars Edison neighborhood

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Firefighters assess the damage at the James Monroe Elementary School in Edison on March 23 after a multi-alarm fire destroyed the 50-year-old school building. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Before she left the fire scene, Joy Donovan took a photo of the brick wall with the white letters that read “James Monroe Elementary,”…

  • St. Joseph Falcons win Tournament of Champions crown

    By Jimmy Allinder The St. Joseph High School of Metuchen boys basketball team has accomplished what no other boys basketball team from Middlesex County has done before — winning the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions title. The No. 1 seed Falcons edged No. 2 seed Newark East Side High School, 49-47, on March 24 and finished…

  • Packing heat

    Turbocharged, supercharged, diesel and electric powerplants dominate the list of ‘best new-car engines’ for 2014. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features I t’s no exaggeration to suggest that a car’s engine is its signature component. Even with the sleekest styling and poshest accommodations, a sports car that packs a merely meek engine is as much a…

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