Tag: Metuchen
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St. Francis students present patriotic program
PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. FRANCIS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL St. Francis Cathedral School third and fourth graders presented their annual patriotic program on Feb. 27 at the Metuchen school. Pictured are Ava Foti, left to right, Michael Hornby, Dylan Patterson, Isabella Eleazar and Gabriel Nelson. The students sang songs and performed with speeches that celebrate the history…
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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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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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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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First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen to hold Jazz & Blues night
The First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen Social Center will hold a Jazz & Blues night from 7-10 p.m. on March 2 at the church, 270 Woodbridge Ave., Metuchen. Danielle Illario & Band will perform. There will be desserts by Chef Dan Slobodien. There will also be a silent auction.
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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…
