The Bulldog's Bark

Background The FIFA World Cup is one of the largest international events, held every four years since 1930. Teams represent their country and must qualify for the tournament by competing in regional confederation tournaments. As of 2026, eighteen countries have hosted the event, and hosting it is an honored opportunity for the host, increasing tourism and the local economy while simultaneously granting global exposure. It’s the most-watched sporting event in the world, with

Take Off & Expectations On April 1st, 2026, NASA reinforced its status as the world's most historic space exploration company with the launch of the Artemis II mission. The 8.8 million-pound thrust of the engine erupted from NASA’s rocket at 6:35 p.m. ET on pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This exploration included the involvement of three NASA astronauts: space veterans like Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Jeremy Hansen from the

280 Amboy Ave is home to a deteriorating Civil War-era historical landmark known as the John Hampton house. In October 2025, the house’s siding was removed, exposing flaking paint. To address concerns of lead-contaminated paint, the Borough conducted an inspection that initially returned no findings of concern. However, further investigation revealed the presence of lead-based paint. It has been confirmed via OPRA Record Request that there was no valid permit for the removal

All throughout the country right now, a new trend is taking over by storm: the Hacky Sack. The Hacky Sack is a game that many people have picked up on recently, where a group of people stand around in a circle, and kicks a Hacky Sack around, trying to keep it in the air as long as they can while trying to do cool tricks at the same time. All students at Metuchen High School have most likely heard about this phenomenon by now, but how did it all really start out? In the state

The 2026 World Baseball Classic arrives with more anticipation than ever, fueled by the introduction of America’s biggest stars, and the momentum of the reigning champs. The World Baseball Classic is a fast-paced tournament from March 5th-17th, featuring competition between twenty countries. After the drama that ended the event in 2023, with Japan’s Shohei Ohtani striking out his then teammate, Mike Trout, the global baseball community is excited for another unforgettable sho

Location: This year’s Olympic Games are going to be the first to span multiple regions and two host cities: Milan and Cortina. During the games, athletes will compete in events at twenty-five venues. There will be six Olympic Villages for athletes to reside in for two and a half weeks. The use of existing venues across a large region minimizes the carbon footprint of the Olympics, but it can provide a challenge to spectators hoping to attend events in person, as getting betw

The Grammy Awards are considered the most popular and prestigious award in music, being one of the greatest awards an artist can earn. Every year, millions of people watch to see the winner in each respective category. This year, artists like Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, and Lady Gaga dominate the nominees, leaving the question: who out of these artists will take home the Grammy? Listed below are some of the nominees that we believe are the frontrunners to earn this esteemed aw

Los Angeles Dodgers After 2,430 regular-season and 40 postseason games, the Los Angeles Dodgers have emerged as back-to-back World Series Champions. This World Series will go down as one of the most entertaining of all time. After winning in 2024, the Dodgers entered 2025 as the clear favorite. They started the season red hot, boasting an 8-0 record in their first 8 games. April and May were solid months for the Dodgers as well, ending May with a 36-22 record. June brought h

The Louvre Museum in Paris is still closed this week while police investigate a brazen heist that targeted France's priceless crown jewels. Thieves wielding power tools broke into the world's most visited museum in broad daylight, before escaping on scooters with eight extremely valuable items of jewellery. Here is what we know about the heist that has stunned the world. The gang reportedly arrived at 09:30 local time, shortly after the museum opened to visitors. Four susp

By far, the most famous N.J. urban legend is that of the elusive “Jersey Devil”. It’s so iconic that the creature serves as both the mascot and namesake of our professional hockey team. The most popular version of the story goes like this: in 1735, a woman named Mrs. Leeds got pregnant for the 13th time. The Leeds’ were burdened with poverty, as Mr. Leeds was an irresponsible alcoholic and they had 12 additional mouths to feed. So on one fateful night she cried, “Let the chi

The Lucille Ball Pond, located on the border between Metuchen and Edison, has been a beloved landmark for locals of both towns for decades. Formed over 20,000 years ago during the Ice Age, the glacial kettle pond has become a defining feature of the region, ultimately flowing into the Dismal Swamp and the Raritan River. Local legend says the pond was named after Lucille Ball, who reportedly considered residing in the old stone house on the property during her time performing

As spring is approaching and waiting outside everyone’s doorstep to be let in, it also brings in spring break, an exciting and prolonged...

In May 2024, the Metuchen Historic Preservation Committee recognized the necessity for an updated study on demolished historically...

As of March 15, 2025, there is currently no legislation in place that protects Metuchen’s history through its buildings and structures. ...

Bagel Pantry is easily one of the best bagel spots in Metuchen if not all of New Jersey. Their bagels are always fresh, with a crisp...

Why? It is no secret that in California, there are wildfires destroying houses and tearing through forests state-wide. But why is this...

It’s finally 2025, which means that you’ve probably just created a long list of goals for yourself to achieve. Creating New Year’s...

Puerto Ricans began 2025 without power after a massive power failure of the power grid. The cause of the outage is long-lasting...

The Universal Dance Association (UDA) was founded in 1980 by Jeff Webb and Kris Shepherd with the purpose of providing clinics and camps...

Spotify Wrapped is a completely personalized presentation (released December 4th in the United States in 2024) that allows Spotify users...