Tag: Metuchen
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Trojans top Eagles to advance to GMC Tournament semifinals
By Jimmy Allinder Girls’ basketball It was an old-fashion knock-down, drag-out turf war between two combatants with common geography, with the team executing the best game plan winning in the end. That was the Bishop George Ahr High School (19-5 overall, 12-2 White Division) girls’ basketball team, which broke open a close game for three…
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Registration opens for Metuchen Junebug ArtFest
Artists working in all media are invited to register for the 10th annual Metuchen Junebug ArtFest, which will be held from 6-10 p.m. every Saturday in June (June 3, 10, 17 and 24) throughout the streets of downtown Metuchen. The ArtFest features 150+ visual and performing artists who participate in open-air exhibits, window galleries, live…
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Yoga Shabbat service slated March 4
Congregation Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will have a Yoga Shabbat service at 10:15 a.m. on March 4. Bring a yoga mat or a towel. Chair modifications will be available if needed. For more information, contact Wendy Kushner, at [email protected].
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Garden Club of Metuchen announces March 6 meeting
Edward Wetzel, noted Metuchen artist, will present a botanical ink-and-watercolor demonstration, with paint-along opportunities, at the next meeting of the Garden Club of Metuchen on March 6. The meeting will take place at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Fryer Hall, 27 Oak Ave., Metuchen. The meeting begins at 6:45 p.m. with light refreshments, followed by the…
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Metuchen officials discuss immigration policies
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — The Metuchen Police Department will not be used as a tool of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said Mayor Peter Cammarano in response to resident concerns over President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders to ban residents of seven Muslim-majority countries. Resident Barbara Schmidt addressed her…
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Metuchen library director to hold meet and greet
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — The new Metuchen Public Library director has hit the ground running with the goal of keeping the library a vital component in the community. Mayor Peter Cammarano and the Township Council invited John Arthur to the Township Council at a meeting on Feb. 6 to officially welcome him…
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An evening of classic Italian music slated in Metuchen
The Metuchen Arts Council, in cooperation with the Metuchen Downtown Alliance, will present an evening of classic Italian music performed by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra string quartet at 8 p.m. on March 18 at The First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen Community Hall, 270 Woodbridge Ave., Metuchen. Admission is $15/$10 with proof of purchase from…
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Opening reception for artist at the Metuchen Library Gallery
The Metuchen Library Gallery, 480 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, will present an exhibit by Joan Arbeiter entitled “Friends and Neighbors”…Life size paintings and drawings. The opening reception will be held from 1-4 p.m. on March 5 (March 12 in case of inclement weather) and run for 8 weeks. The installation will be held from 10 a.m.-2…
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Farrell leads Metuchen into girls’ basketball tournaments
By Jimmy Allinder Metuchen Considering Metuchen High School needed to replace eight letter winners from last season’s 15-11 team, this should have been a rebuilding year. That hasn’t been the case. The Bulldogs were in the thick of the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Blue Division race until South River High School clinched the title last…
