Monday, February 18, 2013
A look at what's happening this week in the Rose City.
Presidents Day: Madison Schools are closed Monday for the holiday. Cut-a-Thon: Salvatore Minardi Salon, 8 Park Ave., will hold a fundraising cut-a-thon from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday to benefit the Union Beach Memorial School Education Foundation, part of Madison's borough-wide efforts to help the shore town after Superstorm Sandy. Salon services will be provided for women, men and children over 7 during the event. Personalized cuts begin at $40. To make an appointment: 973-443-4455 Budget Hearing: A public hearing on Madison's municipal budget is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at Hartley Dodge Memorial. Preliminary numbers suggest the budget will come in with a tax increase under the state-mandated 2 percent tax levy cap, and without a …
Monday, February 11, 2013
A look at what's happening this week in the Rose City.
Mental Health Services: Project Community Pride will be holding an open house 7 p.m. Monday in the Madison Civic Center, 28 Walnut St. Take part in a discussion about mental health services in the area and learn about the services available to children and families in Madison. Light refreshments will be served. Borough Council: Madison's governing body is scheduled to meet Monday. The public portion of the meeting begins at 8 p.m. in Hartley Dodge Memorial. Board of Education: A Madison school board meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Madison High School. Approving the withdrawal of money from the district's capital and maintenance reserves is among the items on the agenda. The funds will go toward new security measures such as …
Monday, February 4, 2013
A look at what's going on this week in the Rose City.
School Security Forum: A school safety forum about security at Madison schools and the findings of a security expert who agreed to evaluate the district's policies, buildings and infrastructure is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Madison High School in the auditorium. Delayed Opening: Madison Schools have a two-hour delayed opening on Wednesday for staff development. "Beauty and the Beast Jr.": Madison Junior School's talented cast "will transport you into a magical world of beasts and enchanted objects, and the love that saves them all." 7:30 p.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Saturday at Madison Junior School. Tickets $7, $5 for students. Preschool of Rock Madison Trial Class: A free trial class for a musical education program designed for babies …
Monday, January 28, 2013
A look at the week ahead in the Rose City.
Borough Council: Madison's governing body is scheduled to meet on Monday, with the public portion of the meeting beginning at 8 p.m. at Hartley Dodge Memorial. A budget hearing is scheduled for Wednesday. Concussion Seminar: An educational program about concussions designed for parents, coaches and administrators is scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday in the Madison High School library media center. Speakers are to include John Gallucci Jr., medical coordinator for Major League Soccer and president of JAG Physical Therapy, and Diana Toto, exercise physiologist and program coordinator for the Matthew J. Morahan Health Assessment Center for Athletes at Barnabas Health. The event is open to the public and registration starts at 4:30 p.m. Blood Drive…
Monday, January 21, 2013
A look at what's going on this week in the Rose City.
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Monday, January 21
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: No school for Madison students Monday for the holiday. Teachers have an in-service. The First Baptist Church of Madison will host its annual Poor Man's Lunch and MLK Birthday service at the church starting at noon. Lunch, which will consist of beans, cornbread and salad, will be served in the Harriet Sheldon Fellowship Hall at noon. The program will follow immediately in the church sanctuary. The Rev. Teresa Lynn Rushdan, pastor of Bethel A.M.E. Church in Madison, is the speaker. Board of Education: Updates on assessment data and the district's technology are on the agenda for the next school board meeting, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Madison High School. The board meets in closed, executive session at 5:…
Monday, January 7, 2013
A look at the week ahead in the Rose City.
Board of Ed Reorganization: The Madison school board is scheduled to hold its reorganization meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Madison High School, with returning board members Lisa Ellis, Kevin Blair and Linda Gilbert taking the oath of office. Madison Youth Softball Signups: Registration for the 2013 season is open through the end of the month. Thursday Morning Club: The Thursday Morning Club will welcome the New Year with “Virgins to Viragoes: Images of Women in Victorian Painting” presented by club member Dr. Terry Kidner, following the club’s general meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Madison Community House. Kidner’s program will offer both a chronological and thematic history of the ways in which women were imagined in Victorian art…
Monday, December 31, 2012
A look at the week ahead in the Rose City.
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Monday, December 31, 2012
New Year's Eve: Monday is the last day of 2012. Do you have your New Year's resolutions ready? Reorg: The Madison governing body's reorganization meeting is scheduled for noon on Tuesday, New Year's Day, at Hartley Dodge Memorial. New Council members Astri Baillie and Ben Wolkowitz to be sworn in, appointments to be made, contracts to be awarded. Back to School: Schools are back in session on Wednesday. Knit-In: The Madison Senior Center will be hosting a crochet and knitting "Knit-In" to benefit the residents of Union Beach from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday. Yarn donations appreciated. Yarn and patterns provided if needed, plus refreshments. Madison Civic Center, 28 Walnut Street, Madison. 973-593-3095 Harp Ensemble Concert: An afternoon …
Monday, December 17, 2012
A look at the week ahead in the Rose City.
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Monday, December 17, 2012
Borough Appointments: The Mayor, Borough Council and Council-elect are scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Monday in the second-floor committee room of Hartley Dodge Memorial to discuss appointments and reappointemnts to boards and committees. Formal action on the appointments will been taken at the reorganization meeting scheduled for noon on Jan. 1. Penguins!: Jenkinson’s Aquarium Penguin Show is coming to the Madison Public Library from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday. Concert: The Madison High School winter chorus, guitar and orchestra concert is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Winter Break: Friday is the last day of school before winter recess, Dec. 24 through Jan. 1. Holiday Sing Sing: Join in some holiday merriment at the Museum of Early Trades…
Monday, December 10, 2012
A look at the week ahead in the Rose City.
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Monday, December 10, 2012
Library Opens: The asbestos removal project at the Madison Public Library "has been successfully completed" and will open at 10 a.m. Monday, according to a notice on the borough website. Last Meeting: The Madison Borough Council has its final meeting of 2012 on Monday, with Councilmen Don Links and Dr. Vincent Esposito's terms on the council up at the end of the year. The public portion of the meeting is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. in Council Chambers at Hartley Dodge Memorial. Museum Tour: The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts is holding a curator tour starting at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Curator of Collections Siobhan Fitzpatrick will lead an in-depth exhibit tour. Free for members, $8 for non-members. Pre-registration required: 973-377-2982 x14…
Monday, December 3, 2012
A look at the week ahead in the Rose City.
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Monday, December 3, 2012
Open Studio: From 3 to 6 p.m. Monday, Monika Fine Millinery, 9 Myrtle Ave., is opening its studio to the public for hats, hat chat, and refreshments. Chamber Holiday Open House and Basket Raffle: On Thursday, participating stores will hand out raffle tickets to customers to participate in a free basket raffle, with more than 25 baskets to be raffled off at 6:30 p.m. Participating merchants will display balloons outside their premises. The event begins at the start of business and continues throughout the day. Baskets, with values ranging up to $350, will be on display at Coccia Realty, 49 Main Street. Winners do not have to be present for the drawing. State Final: Madison will face Mountain Lakes at 10 a.m. Saturday at Kean University. …
