Tag: Metuchen
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Metuchen YMCA sets open house May 14
The Metuchen YMCA will hold Ready, Set, Learn (YTots) open house from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. on May 14 at Community Presbyterian Church, 75 Glenville Road, Edison. This two-hour program offers a range of activities for two-year old children such as music, arts and crafts, story time, outdoor play and more. For more information call Pamela…
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‘Don’t Drive Dangerously’ PSA contest winners announced
High school students from throughout Middlesex County produced 30- to 60-second public service announcements (PSAs) to warn their friends and classmates about the dangers of driving while impaired or distracted. The winning teams of Middlesex County’s 17th annual Safe Driving PSA Contest came from Carteret High School, Dunellen High School, East Brunswick High School, Middlesex County…
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Metuchen Public Library to hold book signing, reading with Scott Schober June 4
Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., will welcome author and cybersecurity and wireless technology expert Scott Schober on June 4 from 2-4 p.m. Schober, a highly sought-after cybersecurity specialist, has appeared on numerous national television programs including CNN, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Fox News, MSNBC and CNBC to name a few. Schober will…
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Lecture set for May 15 in Metuchen
Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, announces Rabbi Shai Held of Mechon Hadar in New York will be the guest teacher at the annual Israel Segal Memorial Lecture at 10 a.m. May 15. Dr. Held’s talk is “From Gratitude to Generosity: Judaism’s Vision of the Good Life.” There is no charge for admission and refreshments…
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Campbell School principal challenges students to be screen free
Each year, Metuchen’s Campbell Elementary School Principal Ed Porowski challenges his students to push their limits. Two years ago, the children were challenged to read as many pages as they could within a week’s timeframe. The top readers in each class had the opportunity to have Porowski dress up in a hot dog costume and…
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J.P. Stevens claims fourth straight GMC tennis title
By Jimmy Allinder Boys tennis When the conversation is about the best boys tennis teams in the history of the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC), it always includes John P. Stevens High School — and for good reason. The Hawks won their fourth consecutive conference tournament championship April 25, scoring 46 points to top runner-up East…
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Hebrew School to hold family dinner and service May 6
Neve Shalom Hebrew School of Metuchen will hold a Family Shabbat dinner at 6 p.m. on May 6. Following the “Israeli” meal there will be a Family Service at 7 p.m. The cost is $5 for two people, $10 for an entire family. The students will help lead the service and the seventh graders will…
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Presentation set for May 10 in Metuchen
Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will hold a special memorial service for Israel’s Memorial Day at 7 p.m. on May 10. Prof. Jonathan Gribetz of Princeton University will speak about “Defining Neighbors: Religion, Race, and the Early Zionist-Arab Encounter.” Jonathan Marc Gribetz is an assistant professor in the Department of Near Eastern Studies and in…
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Metuchen Chamber of Commerce sets golf outing
The 24th annual Metuchen Chamber Golf Outing will feature a silent auction and numerous gift items on May 2 at Metuchen Golf & Country Club, 244 Plainfield Rd., Edison. Sponsorships are now available. The Chamber’s golf outing is an excellent advertising and networking opportunity to promote your company to area businesses throughout Central Jersey. It’s…
