Tag: Metuchen
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Metuchen mayor forecasts busy year
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Borough officials have a full agenda as they enter 2017. The focus will be on modernizing the Parking Authority, helping volunteer emergency services, finding a new location for the Metuchen Firehouse, bike and pedestrian safety, park improvements, curbing development that would change the character of neighborhoods and the…
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Havdalah and musical program slated Feb. 4
Neve Shalom of Metuchen will hold Havdalah on Feb. 4, led by the fourth graders, at 250 Grove Ave. Adult members of the synagogue will sing the music of Jerry Herman, including “Hello Dolly,” “Mame,” “The Best of Times” and other selections as well. Herman is an American composer and lyricist known for his work in Broadway musical theater. He…
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Metuchen looking to make streets safer for bicyclists, pedestrians
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — In an effort to make borough streets safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists, borough officials are working with RBA Group, a Parsippany-based engineering firm chosen by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT), to provide assistance to the borough. Mayor Peter Cammarano said the borough has made an…
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Neve Shalom to present ‘Multiple Minyans’ Jan. 28
Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will present “Multiple Minyans” on Jan. 28. In addition to the traditional service in the Sanctuary at 9:30 a.m. and Shabbat 2.0, a Family Service which meets almost every week, there will be an additional option at 9:30 a.m. A group of congregants will lead an All Hebrew Service…
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Neve Shalom to hold ‘Shabbat 2.0’ Jan. 21
Neve Shalom of Metuchen, 250 Grove Ave. will hold “Shabbat 2.0” a Family and Learner’s Service for ages 5-12 from 10:30 a.m.-noon Jan. 21. There will be special participation from the students and discussions about the prayers for the children and adults. Lunch will be served for all. For students in grades 2-7 there will…
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Neve Shalom to present speaker Jan. 20
Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will present the January speaker in the Gilbert and Claudie Hayat Shabbat Series at the 7:30 p.m. service Jan. 20. Ted Merwin, Professor, Dickinson College, will speak about “Pastrami on Rye: The Overstuffed History of the Jewish Deli.” Professor Merwin is an expert on Jewish culture and a much…
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Church to present program on the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
New Hope Baptist Church will hold the 18th annual celebration of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “Loving Your Enemies,” at 3:30 p.m., Jan. 15, at 45 Hampton St., Metuchen. The event will be led by the Metuchen-Edison area Interfaith Clergy Association and feature a choir, youth and special guest presentations and local high…
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French club to meet Jan. 17
Francophonie Metuchen will meet from 7:45-9:45 p.m. on Jan. 17 at 243 Amboy Ave., Metuchen. Discussions are in French, and moderate preparation and active participation are required at these meetings. Participation is free. For more information, call Sam Van Chama, using French, at 732-767-9372.
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Theater group offers acting classes in Woodbridge
Catherine LaMoreaux, artistic director of Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center, announced that the theater group will be offering six-week acting classes at Woodbridge Middle School for children, teens and adults beginning on Jan. 13. All classes are held on Friday evenings. Kids’ Acting is for children age 7-13 and is held from 6-7 p.m. The class…
