May 15, 2013 RSS feed / Front Page

A ‘grim’ trend in central N.J.

Law enforcement wrestles with heroin abuse

Heroin has become the most popular drug in Monmouth and Middlesex counties, reaching a much wider audience than ever before, according to law enforcement authorities. More...

Protection extended in drug overdoses

Gov. Chris Christie signed the bipartisan Overdose Protection Act into law at a drug rehabilitation center in Paterson on May 2. The legislation takes a two-pronged approach to help prevent drug-overdose deaths in New Jersey. More...

Edison teens hope to make safety message ‘click’

As the summer season approaches, teenagers across the country eagerly await the chance to ditch their daily routines in favor of spontaneous drives along the open road. More...

Metuchen businesses to go al fresco

METUCHEN — As the warmth of summer draws people outdoors, borough businesses will be able to better accommodate the sun-seekers. More...

Edison students’ invention considered a lifesaver

EDISON — Students on the Inven- Team at John P. Stevens High School spend their free time focused on the invention of the Life- Suit, a life jacket for prolonged search and rescue. More...

‘Magic, the gathering’

Magicians, including David Copperfield, come together to pay homage to mentor

EDISON — Imagine a discreet gathering of magic practitioners in your own backyard. This isn’t a piece of “Harry Potter” fan fiction, oozing with adolescent wizards, supernatural powers and a flair for the dramatic. More...

Monmouth Park prospects are upbeat

OCEANPORT — Stakeholders in Monmouth Park are optimistic about the future of the racetrack, with plans for new amenities including a hotel and investors willing to buy into their vision of the park as a family destination. More...

Columns

By late May, there’ll be red-eyed love in the air

CODA

It was our first summer in Massachusetts after moving to a wooded community from one of the dry, prairie states, and we were completely unprepared for how green the place was and how so much stuff just grew there without human intervention. More...

May: Be vigilant!

GREEN SCENE

“Despite the gardener’s best intentions,nature will improvise.” — M.P. Garafolo More...

Letters

Edison BOE fell short on school security

In April, while I was a candidate for the Edison Board of Education, I stressed prioritizing school security. More...

Join the fight against pancreatic cancer June 8

I witnessed my mother suffer and lose her battle with pancreatic cancer back in 1995. To this day, pancreatic cancer remains as one of the toughest cancers to treat and has a low survival rate. More...

Americans do not agree with the NRA’s stance on background checks

The National Rifle Association’s (NRA) focus was firearm safety and training until 1977, when they became — and still are — a conservative rightwing political organization. More...

Sports

Coleman, Zimmerman lead Hawks heading into softball tournaments

VARSITY REPORT

J.P. Stevens The J.P. Stevens High School softball team punctuated its claim as the best in Edison Township with a 10-0 win over crosstown rival Edison High School last week. More...

Photo

Rutgers University football player Gareef Glashen works to master a ballet stance while performing a skit about bullying with Edgar Middle School sixth-graders Lauren Piovosa (l) and Maeve Kenny duri More...

Metuchen council adopts $15.6M budget

Residents will see an average tax increase of $54.78 under the $15.6 million municipal budget adopted by the Metuchen Borough Council at its May 6 meeting. More...

Young man a ray of hope in cloud of opiate addiction

Growing up, Scott Kaboski didn’t seem at risk for heroin addiction. The 23-year-old was brought up in an intact family in South Amboy, part of a small neighborhood where everyone knows one another, he said. More...

Swim team prepares to make a splash at Special Olympics

Jersey Waves team members build aquatic skills

The Jersey Waves continue to make waves when it comes to making a difference in the lives of those with special needs. More...

Restore the Shore event to help businesses run full speed ahead

The NJ Ad Club, in partnership with the Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association, will host an event aimed at helping Sandy-impacted businesses get ready for summer. More...

Edison student lauded as ‘Hero to Animals’

Edison resident Stephanie Zundel was awarded the 2013 Junior Hero to Animals Award at the Animal Welfare Federation of New Jersey’s (AWFNJ) 17th annual conference held in Long Branch. More...

Contest ends on a high note for young ‘Idol’

Woodbridge has crowned a new “Idol.” Chrysanthe Haliotis, better known as “Anthe,” rose above the competition in recent months, winning the honor of representing Woodbridge with her standout singing voice at a variety of event More...

Newsted carries the ‘metal’ torch to the Stone Pony

A wise Australian man once wrote, “It’s a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll.” For Jason Newsted, the “top” was attained a long time ago. More...

Bulletin Board

Junebug Artfest needs volunteers, donors

Volunteers and donors are needed to support this year’s Metuchen Junebug ArtFest. The ArtFest will be held 6-10 p.m. More...

JCC to hold summer day camps for kids

The Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will host an open house from 6:30-8 p.m. May 22 for its upcoming summer programs and preschool. More...

Memorial Day parade seeks participants

The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 86th Memorial Day parade and ceremony at 10 a.m. May 27, rain or shine. More...

Schools

Rutgers University footballers tackle bullying

METUCHEN — Some unlikely individuals were playing the victims of bullying during a series of sketches performed on May 8 by the sixth-graders at Edgar Middle School. More...

Edison students win science fair at Wardlaw-Hartridge School

Rosalie Xu and Ethan Ye of Edison, freshmen at the Wardlaw-Hartridge (W-H) School in Edison, won first place in the Upper School Science Fair. More...

on campus 

Middlesex County College, Edison, named the following local students to Phi Theta Kappa, the academic honor society for two-year colleges: More...