Tag: Metuchen
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New Jersey Symphony Orchestra to celebrate women composers
The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players will celebrate female composers in honor of Women’s History Month at 8 p.m. on March 30 at the First Presbyterian Church Social Center, 270 Woodbridge Ave., Metuchen. Presented by the Metuchen Arts Council with support from the Westerhoff School of Music & Art. Tickets are $15, or $10…
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Holistic approach at YMCA of MEWSA prepares children for life
At Y day camp, we are here to make your children feel welcome: to help them quickly realize this is a place where they belong and can be themselves, try new things, make new friends and be a part of something great. We’re here to surround every child with support, guidance and fantastic chances to…
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Colonia Learning Center receives 4-star quality rating
Colonia Learning Center, an affiliate of the YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy (MEWSA) and the first Star-Rated learning early childhood program in Woodbridge, received a 4-star rating for its successful completion of the rigorous, research-based Grow NJ Kids quality rating program. Grow NJ Kids is New Jersey’s Quality Rating and Improvement System…
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Metuchen School District must combat tuition for out-of-district placements
METUCHEN – With “egregious” out-of-district placement increases for special education students, the Metuchen School District is looking at ways to become more inclusive. Tania Herzog, director of special services, presented the proposed special education budget at a Board of Education meeting on March 5. In the budget, she proposed developing programming in district for the…
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First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen Food Pantry to hold Chili March Madness
The First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen Food Pantry will hold a Chili March Madness event from 6-7:30 p.m. on March 26 at FPC’s Social Center, 270 Woodbridge Ave., Metuchen. At the event, the FPC Food Pantry is donating and packing all the necessary ingredients for making a vegetarian chili for its food pantry clients. Families…
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WiseMind helps develop skills for changing times
WiseMind Center for Social and Emotional Learning is an exciting business in Metuchen which is having a positive impact on local families. If you’ve never heard the acronym SEL (Social Emotional Learning), you certainly will soon. SEL is about helping children develop a range of valuable skills they need for school and life. These tools…
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Alborada gala to merge Spanish and Italian cultures
Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre will hold its 15th annual gala and fundraiser, Spain Meets Italy, from 4-8 p.m. on March 24 at Lola’s Latin Bistro, 87 Central Ave., Metuchen. Guest artist Alessandra Belloni, a singer and musician, will be accompanied by dancer Francesca Silvano. There will be dinner, music by Donny Pesce, dancing and performances…
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Officials discuss benefits of therapy dog at Moss School
METUCHEN – In an effort to “reduce the duration and frequency of very challenging and very destructive behavior” of students, Moss School Principal Richard Cohen has included a pilot program for a therapy dog in the proposed budget for Moss School. Moss School houses a special need pre-school and a kindergarten program. There are six…
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Metuchen Edison Women’s Club meeting to include presentation on the Palisades
The Metuchen Edison Women’s Club will meet at 7 p.m. on March 6 for a presentation on the Palisades’ National Natural Landmark. Eric Nelsen of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission will present “The Unknown Palisades: A Slideshow through Time” at the Heritage at Clara Barton, 1025 Amboy Ave., Edison. For more information, call Laurel at…
