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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Exercise program sparks new life in aging adults
For octogenarians Ruth Gottlieb and Jean Timper, exercise is the high point of their day. What gets the East Brunswick Senior Center members most excited? Line dancing. “I even dance around the house. When I’m vacuuming or cooking, I just stop and dance around and stretch. I like to be flexible,” said Gottlieb, 82, a…
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Free tickets available to Shout Down Drugs concert
Free tickets are available for the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s 13th annual New Jersey Shout Down Drugs Prevention Concert. Presented by the New Jersey Broadcasters Association, 14 musical acts comprising 31 New Jersey high school students will perform at 7:30 p.m. on May 19 at the Rutgers University Nicholas Music Center in New…
