Tag: Metuchen
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Services announced for Dec. 10 at Neve Shalom
Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will present “Multiple Minyans” on Dec. 10. 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, at 10:15 a.m. there will be two additional options. Wendy Kushner will lead Yoga with a Jewish Twist. Bring…
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St Luke’s Metuchen Christmas Fair set for Dec. 3
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church,17 Oak Ave., Metuchen, will hold its annual Christmas Fair from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Dec. 3. The fair will include handmade gifts from local artists and craftspeople such as artisanal soaps and toiletries, handmade jewelry, hand-knitted garments and accessories, handmade Christmas ornaments, handcrafted wooden toys, antiques and collectibles and more, as…
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Author to present at Neve Shalom Dec. 6
Metuchen-Edison Hadassah will sponsor a presentation on Dec. 6 by author Elizabeth Bettina, who wrote “It Happened in Italy” at Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen. The little-known story of the Italian populace’s kind and courageous response to Hitler’s call for Italy’s Jews to be rounded up into internment camps begins at 7:30 p.m. following…
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Metuchen promotes “shop small”
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — The Metuchen Downtown Alliance is encouraging people to “shop small” in downtown Metuchen. More than 20 stores and restaurants in the downtown will participate in Small Business Saturday on Nov. 26, with retail promotions and special events throughout the day. To welcome holiday shoppers, Isaac Kremer, executive director…
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Metuchen’s Centenary United Methodist Church celebrates anniversary
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Sponsoring and supporting refugees, collecting donations and holding mission trips are just some of the things the Centenary United Methodist Church thrives on. “We are a very mission oriented church,” said Rev. Anna Thomas, who has been the pastor at the church since 2011. The church celebrated its…
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Edison, Metuchen set to renew Thanksgiving rivalries
By Jimmy Allinder Football A pair of area high school football teams began the season hoping to qualify for the NJSIAA playoffs and finish with winning records. That didn’t happen, however, as Edison High School and Metuchen High School own 3-5-1 and 3-6 records, respectively, heading into their final games against Thanksgiving rivals. Edison will…
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Dropoff locations announced for Thanksgiving food drive
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s 16th annual Holiday Turkey Drive will collect food for families in need from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Nov. 19 and 20 at the following locations: Magyar Bank, 582 Milltown Rd., North Brunswick; ShopRite, 877 St. Georges Ave., Woodbridge; and St. Francis Cathedral Social Concerns, Main Street and 45 Library Pl.,…
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Incumbent, newcomers fill BOE seats in Metuchen
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — An incumbent and two newcomers will fill the three, three-year seats on the Board of Education that were available in the election on Nov. 8. Newcomer Alicia Sneddon Killean recorded the most votes with 3,397; newcomer Eric Suss received 2,826 votes; and incumbent Jonathan Lifton rounded out the…
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Metuchen boys, girls capture Group I cross-country crowns
By Jimmy Allinder Cross-country It’s an accomplishment for a high school team to win an NJSIAA state group championship in any sport, and both the Metuchen High School boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams did just that Nov. 12. In the girls’ Group I race, which covers 5,000 meters, the Bulldogs finished with 66 total points,…
