Tag: Metuchen
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Religious brother charged with child porn
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — A former St. Joseph High School history teacher has been charged with one count of possessing child pornography. Brother John Spalding, a 74-year-old resident of the school, was charged on Feb. 18 after he voluntarily surrendered at the Middlesex County Courthouse in New Brunswick. “As soon as…
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French club to hold March 1 meeting
Francophonie Metuchen will meet from 7:45-9:45 p.m., March 1, at 243 Amboy Ave., Metuchen. Discussions are in French. Participation is free. Relaxed work meetings with moderate preparations and active participation in discussions are required. For more information, call Sam Van Chama, using French, at 732-767-9372.
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Chamber presents seminar March 21 in Metuchen
The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce 2016 Business Information Series announces a Marketing Tips for Restaurants seminar featuring Lisa Todaro of R3 Ventures will take place from 6-8 p.m. at Two Chicks with Chocolate, 387 Main Street, Metuchen. Owners of all food service-related businesses are encouraged to attend. The event is admission-free, but attendees must…
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Townwide Garage Sale set for April 16 in Metuchen
The 18th annual 2016 Metuchen Townwide Garage Sale will be held April 16. The rain date is April 17. Registered participation includes a listing on a local map illustrating your location, balloons to display in front of your home or apartment and the town permit. Registration is free for Chamber of Commerce members holding a…
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Networking event set for Mar. 1
A cocktail reception and dinner for members of the Edison, Metuchen and Woodbridge Chambers of Commerce will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m., March 1, at Renaissance Woodbridge, 515 Route 1 South, Iselin. The cost is $15 for Chamber members, $25 for others; the menu includes three different pasta stations, cheese stations, passed hors d’oeuvres of…
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Library to hold Chinese New Year Celebration
Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., will serve as the host to the Chinese New Year Celebration for the Year of the Monkey, from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. on Feb. 21. Celebrate with free, fun activities and performances for the whole family. A Lion Dance will kick off the Chinese New Year Celebration followed by traditional…
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St. Joe’s looks to reclaim GMC boys hoops crown
By Jimmy Allinder There was no argument about which high school boys basketball team deserved the top seed in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament. Among the five losses Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen (16-5) has absorbed, three have been to nationally ranked teams outside New Jersey. The other two have been to in-state…
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Metuchen students’ work showcased in exhibit
Six Metuchen students have work showcased in the Middlesex County Arts High School and Arts Middle School Touring Exhibit of Student Work. Piper Finn, Yukthi Sangoi, Madeleine Fenner, Maggie McGuire and Maggie O’Connell each has work exhibited from participation in Visual Arts and Art Photography classes during the Spring 2015 program. The touring exhibit is…
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Temple to screen films with ‘Catskills’ theme
Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will show films on Tuesday mornings in February, including documentaries and classic hits. They are all connected to the Catskills. The recent documentary “Deli Man” will focus on nostalgia for kosher foods and how times are changing on Feb. 16. The award-winning documentary “Welcome to Kutsher’s” about the rise…
