Why do we sell low and buy high?
We all know that in order to be successful investor, we should pay low price and sell our investment for a high price. So why do many of us do exactly the opposite? Why do we sell low and buy […]
An unusual Bedlam reunion
New Jersey natives to meet on football field By Thad Ayers via The Daily O’Collegian – Metuchen, N.J., doesn’t mean much to Oklahoma. The town covers only 2.76 square miles with a population of 13,574 people. But come Bedlam on […]
Mourning a Cultural Hub Disguised as a Used Bookstore
By PETER APPLEBOME via The New York Times METUCHEN, N.J. — Even admirers concede it was always a stretch to imagine a combination literary bookstore, avant garde cultural center and family-friendly guerrilla street theater emporium here on Main Street. So […]
Metuchen writer discovers his family’s ‘Legacy of Madness’
By Amy Kuperinsky/The Star-Ledger Tom Davis was no stranger to mental illness. He had written about it, lived it, and in the face of inevitable taboo and misunderstanding, talked to many about it as a columnist for a daily newspaper. […]
A tasty idea spurs artistic genius
BY ENID WEISS Sentinel Correspondent via Sentinel Edison/Metuchen — In an interesting attempt to counter vandals’ scribbling graffiti on his ice cream shop alley wall, Mike Patterson has invited area school groups to claim a section and paint a mural […]
September 12th
(Following is a sermon delivered by longtime Metuchen resident Justin H. Manley at First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen on Sept 7, 2008.) ?Good morning. Before I begin my sermon, I want to take a brief moment to recognize my good […]
Things I’ll do Now, That I Wish I’d Done Before the Hurricane
By Shannon Wagner On the whole, I’d say I was pretty well prepared. I bought the obligatory water, we always have extra bread in the freezer. I didn’t buy milk or eggs, but that’s because we already had some semi-aged […]
Metuchen: A Visitor’s View
Metuchen welcomes visitors with charm and old-fashioned service By Jack Goldenberg – I decided to visit Metuchen, NJ on a whim. Actually, it was a Honda, the whim was in the shop. I had heard that Metuchen was a fun, […]
Hello Mr. Market
In my previous articles (Part I, Part II), I have described some of our thought processes and mind sets when we are buying or selling a stock. We discussed our fear of losing, our cravings to be liked, and our […]
Singer/Songwriter Sharon Goldman releases New CD
With over a decade of writing songs and four albums under her belt, contemporary folk singer/songwriter Sharon Goldman is changing her tune – just a little bit. Well-known around the New York City area and around the East Coast for […]
Cut-A-Thon a Success!
Caring hearts and lots of hair flowed down the floors of the Raymond John Salon on 150 Main Street Sunday. It was the salon’s annual Cut-A-Thon whose main beneficiary this year is the Lakeview School in Edison, NJ. Raymond John […]
2010 Janice Garbolino Memorial 5K Run
For more than 25 years, Janice served as the Health and Fitness Director at the Metuchen Branch YMCA. Through her years of service, Janice touched many people. With a kind word or a challenging fitness class, she made their lives […]
Why do we sell low and buy high – Part II
In my previous article, I have described some of our thought process and mind sets when we are buying or selling a stock. We discussed our fear of losing, our cravings to be liked and our need to act now. […]
Local Boys Join Scout Jamboree
Boy Scouts and their supporters descended on the greater Washington, D.C., area for almost two weeks in late July to celebrate 100 years of scouting at the National Boy Scout Jamboree. Nine local Boy Scouts from Metuchen/Edison Boy Scout Troops […]
Why do we sell low and buy high? Part I
By Amir Avitzur – We’re often told that in order to be a successful investor one needs to buy stock at a low price and sell it at a higher price. If you can do that multiple times, you are […]
New Jersey Suburb Hit Hard By Budget Woes
by SCOTT GURIAN – With its new fiscal year set to begin on July 1, the affluent suburb of Summit, N.J., is one of many places across the country that’s been forced to make tough decisions to balance its budget. […]
Edison sub shop still on a roll one day after Obama visit
Photo courtesy of the White House BY JOSHUA BURD EDISON — Once it’s framed, a sub sandwich bag signed by President Barack Obama will be on display inside the Tastee Sub Shop. Until then, co-owner Dave Thornton and his staff […]
Metuchen Hoop Camp adding autumn session
via Sentinel – Due to the increased success of the Metuchen Summer Hoop Camp, an autumn version will hit the hardwood for the first time next month. Metuchen High School head coach Rich Stoner saw his summer camp enrollment increase […]
Middle Schoolers Face Special Academic Hurdles
Remember the days when your son or daughter rushed in from school, gave you a big hug and gleefully sought praise for a top grade on an assignment or test?That may seem like ancient history if your child is now […]
Local Business Partners with School
Metuchen Cartridge World Helps Metuchen Schools Face Growing Budget Cut The recession continues to take an extraordinary toll on school systems as sweeping budget cuts are enacted in cities and states nationwide. Michael Guido, owner of Cartridge World – Metuchen, […]