Tag: Metuchen
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GMC Tournament time for area teams, athletes
By Jimmy Allinder Except for boys and girls basketball, it’s Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament time for winter sports, and that means a lot of activity at various venues throughout the county. Wrestling The GMC wrestling tournament was staged at Piscataway Township High School Jan. 29-31, and South Plainfield High School came away with the…
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Metuchen student selected to attend Journalism Conference
Ada Nelson, a student at Metuchen High School, has been selected to represent Metuchen, New Jersey, as a National Youth Correspondent to the 2016 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University from July 17-July 22, 2016. Nelson joins a select group of students from all over the country for an intensive study of…
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Services announced for March 5
Neve Shalom of Metuchen, 250 Grove Avenue, will hold an alternative learning experience in addition to the regular Shabbat morning service. Rabbi Eric Rosin will teach about Eit Ratzon: Moments of meaning and prayer, from 9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m. March 5. There will be no charge and no reservations are required. After this teaching, all will…
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Family Shabbat dinner set for March 4
Neve Shalom Hebrew School of Metuchen will hold a Family Shabbat dinner at 5:30 p.m. on March 4. Following the dairy meal with blessings, a Family Service will be held at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $5 for two people, $10 for an entire family. For more information contact Hazzan Sheldon Levin at 732-548-2238, ext.…
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Staged radio play ‘The Man Who Would be King” with be presented on Feb. 18
“The Man Who Would be King,” a staged radio play, will be presented by Raconteur Radio and Mt. Zion Lodge No. 135 of Free and Accepted Masons on Feb. 18. The play is based on Rudyard Kipling’s classic yarn, which tells the tall and timeless tale of two rogue soldiers and Freemasons who set off…
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Metuchen girls are turning their hoops season around
By Jimmy Allinder After opening the season with five losses in six games, it appeared the Metuchen High School girls basketball team was on its way to finishing with a losing record for the first time since 2008-09. Then things turned around in a dramatic way, commencing with a 40-38 victory over Hudson Catholic Regional…
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K of C to hold Lenten linguini dinners
Our Lady of Peace Knights of Columbus Council No. 9199 of Fords is sponsoring its annual “All You Can Eat” Lenten Linguini Dinners every Friday in Lent, except Good Friday. The dinners will be served from 5-7 p.m. in the cafeteria below the church, 26 Maple Ave., Edison. The menu includes linguini, with a choice…
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YMCA of Metuchen Edison Woodbridge and South Amboy announces new members of the Board of Directors
YMCA of Metuchen Edison Woodbridge and South Amboy announces the election of four new members to the nonprofit’s Board of Directors. The Y’s association board is composed of 26 members who set strategic direction and policy to guide the Y’s work to strengthen community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. YMCA of Metuchen…
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Metuchen considers downtown alliance
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Bringing increased foot traffic to the downtown area, providing additional and convenient parking with proper signage and making sure zoning supports what residents want in the future are some of the issues that a Downtown Alliance would tackle. With major Pearl Street and Renaissance development projects well underway,…
