• Scholarships available for high school seniors

    The Robert J. and Deborah A. Chalfin Family Foundation is accepting scholarship applications from Metuchen-Edison students who will be graduating from high school in 2014. Interested students can access an application at www.chalfin.com by clicking the “Foundation” tab. The 2014 application is due on or before May 9. The 2013 recipients of the Robert J.…

  • Swimming fundraiser honors late coach

    Teams from throughout the state competed in a variety of race sessions in the third annual Ryan Patterson Memorial Swim Meet on Jan. 26. More than a competition, the event is a fundraiser that benefits the YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy Annual Support Campaign, the Ryan Patterson Memorial Scholarship and the Metuchen-Edison…

  • Library to host LEGO club for families

    The Metuchen Public Library will host Family LEGO Club for children age 5 and up and their families from 2-4 p.m. Feb. 15, March 1, March 15, April 12 and April 26 in the library’s Community Room upstairs. The library will supply the LEGO sets, and children can share ideas, techniques and creations with friends…

  • Folk musicians to perform varied genres

    Folk musicians Simple Gifts will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Oak Tree Presbyterian Church, 445 Plainfield Road, Edison. The musical duo draws on a variety of ethnic folk styles, playing everything from lively Irish jigs and down-home American reels to hard-driving Klezmer frailachs and gypsy melodies. All are welcome. Admission…

  • Cat Show scheduled for February, April

    The Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) will present a Cat Show Feb. 22-23 at the Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel, 515 Route 1 South, Iselin. The event will include vendors of toys; gifts; and 10 judging rings of kittens, cats and household pets. The CFA will also sponsor a Cat Show April 12-13 at Freehold Armory, 635 Park…

  • Hands-on demonstration

    Gabriel Toryak, 6, of Edison, checks out a rooster whittled from a tree branch during a step-by-step demonstration on whittling at the Cheesequake Park Nature Center on Jan. 26. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Chili Challenge event scheduled for Feb. 16

    The Borough Improvement League (BIL) has announced the return of the Brainy Borough Chili Challenge. The event will be held 1-4 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 491 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. Attendees will have an opportunity to sample more than a dozen different chili options and vote for their favorites. Prizes will be…

  • Thomasville Home Furnishings announces store closings, sale

    Thomasville Home Furnishings, one of New Jersey’s most distinguished furniture store operations, will close two of their six store locations in Eatontown and East Hanover. A store-closing sale will begin on Feb. 15. Owners Ed Massood and Michael Massood announced they have made the strategic business decision to close both stores and begin a search…

  • Elks Army of Hope to host breakfast

    The Central District Elks Army of Hope committee will host a flapjack fundraiser from 8-10 a.m. Feb. 15 at Applebee’s, 1045 Route 1 south, Edison. The cost is $10 and can be paid at the door. Proceeds will benefit the families of fallen and wounded soldiers. For further information, call Pat McDonnell at 732-985-2647.

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