Tag: Rutgers University
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Old Bridge officials consider limiting growth of bamboo plants
OLD BRIDGE — Township officials are considering setting guidelines on the planting of bamboo, which has drawn concerns from residents in the township. Councilwoman-at-Large Debbie Walker asked the Old Bridge Township Council to research and consider creating an ordinance that would require any planting of bamboo plants on personal property to be contained in pots.…
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Rutgers offers professional development course on the Holocaust
Registration is open for a free, one-week professional development course on the history of the Holocaust sponsored by the Rutgers Master Teacher Institute (MTI) in Holocaust Education. The course will run daily from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 26-30 at the Bildner Center, 12 College Ave., New Brunswick, for middle and high school teachers…
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Metuchen Rocks! summer concert series in June
METUCHEN — The METUCHEN ROCKS! outdoor summer concert series has combined with the borough’s annual Junebug Artfest offering free concerts on Junebug’s main stage. The Circle of Trust with Ben Davis opened the series on June 3rd and The Lonesome Pines (Acoustic Americana) played on June 10. Upcoming concerts include David Cedeno and his Salsa Orchestra…
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Seniors show off innovative projects at academy
EDISON — Solutions to real-world problems and potential consumer products were on display as seniors at the Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies showcased the projects they worked on in their final year of high school. The 40 seniors, who major in either electrical and computer engineering or civil and mechanical engineering,…
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Professional chefs will cook with food pantry staples
MCFOODS (Middlesex County Food Outreach Organization and Distribution Services) and East Brunswick-based Crisis Room Food Pantry at Aldersgate United Methodist Church will present a hunger awareness event called “Come Dine Below the Line” from 6-8 p.m. on June 10 at the church, 562 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Attendees will enjoy a free meal prepared by…
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Middlesex County College graduates 1,476
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — During her senior year of high school, Rachel Mahoney was accepted into a four year school. “I decided not to go because I wasn’t sure what I wanted to study and didn’t feel ready to move away,” she said. So Mahoney, of Iselin, took a look at Middlesex…
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Anshe Emeth to honor cantor with Crown of Torah
Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple will host its annual Crown of Torah honoring the contributions of Cantor Anna Ott on May 21 at the temple, 222 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Crown of Torah is the highest honor the temple bestows to those who have gone above and beyond in service to the temple community. Ott is…
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Families of the missing can gather to heal, network, keep hope alive
Residents who may have a loved one gone missing are encouraged to attend the “Missing in New Jersey” event that will be held by the New Jersey State Police from 1-5 p.m. May 20 at the Rutgers University College Avenue Student Center, 126 College Ave., New Brunswick. Families and friends of the missing can gather…
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Workshop on college planning May 11 in Metuchen
METUCHEN — Students in middle and high school with learning disabilities can learn what skills and strategies they need to develop to be successful in college at a workshop that will held on May 11 held at the library of Metuchen High School, 400 Grove Ave. The workshop, sponsored by the Metuchen Special Education Parent…