Tag: Metuchen
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YMCAs to hold Open House events on Jan. 7
YMCAs across the state will conduct Open House events at their local facilities on Jan. 7 to affirm healthy communities and promote positive personal change. Some of the planned activities include tours, exercise classes and open swim time. Many Ys will have giveaways and guest passes for those in attendance. Other typical offerings include children’s activities,…
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Metuchen horse trough heads south for repair
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — With a touch of a blow torch and hammer and a lift of a crane, the aging antique horse trough that has stood for 116 years along Middlesex Avenue, Route 27, is on its way to Alexander City, Alabama, for much needed restoration. Maintained by members of the…
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French club to hold Jan. 3 meeting
Francophonie Metuchen will meet from 7:45-9:45 p.m. on Jan. 3 at 243 Amboy Ave., Metuchen. Discussions are in French. Participation is free. Relaxed work meetings with moderate preparation and active participation in discussions are required. For more information, call Sam Van Chama, using French, at 732-767-9372.
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Garden Club of Metuchen meeting set for Jan. 9
“Dig it! Understanding your Soil” will be the topic of the Garden Club of Metuchen meeting on Jan. 9. Richard Miller, landscape architect and Garden Club member, will present information about understanding soil, how to improve it, and what will grow best in it. The meeting will take place at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Fryer…
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St. Joseph to encounter rare obstacles on the court
By Jimmy Allinder St. Joseph There can be no disputing the Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen boys’ basketball team has enjoyed tremendous success in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) and has been downright dominant since 2010. According to GMC Hoops, entering this season, the Falcons’ win-loss record in the Middlesex County Athletic Conference (MCAC),…
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Parishes help make the holidays joyous for local residents
Parishes in the Diocese of Metuchen are working to ensure people in their local communities have a joyous Christmas. Evidence of their efforts can be seen in churches, parish gathering areas and offices, and Catholic school cafeterias and gymnasiums, where packages and canned goods lie in wait until they can be sorted and distributed, often…
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Small Business Saturday deemed a success in downtown Metuchen
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Small Business Saturday was a success for the downtown businesses during the start of the holiday season. “We reorganized Small Business Saturday as a retail promotion-focused event like [the annual Metuchen Country Fair], and borough businesses had their best day ever,” said Eric Berger, chairman of the Metuchen…
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Trojans’ girls ready to hit court under new coach Griffin
By Jimmy Allinder Bishop Ahr Bishop George Ahr High School’s girls’ basketball team will feature a new coach this season with Brittney Griffin taking over for Kevin Harper. The former Edison High School player teaches physical education and health at Piscataway Vocational and Technical High School, taught those subjects at Bishop Ahr and has been…
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St. Joe’s shaves for fellow classmate and St. Baldrick’s Foundation
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — The Saint Joseph High School community rallied around one of its own for its fourth annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation head-shaving event that raised $17,500. Some 84 volunteers — teachers, students and friends and family — had their heads shaved by local professional barbers on Dec. 1 in honor…
