Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Edison Library to hold Preschool Story Hours

    Edison Library to hold Preschool Story Hours

    The Edison Public Libraries are holding Preschool Story Hours, which are special programs of stories, movies, songs, activities and crafts with a variety of topics. Bring in your children ages 3-6 to participate. Story Hour will be held April 26 and May 3 at the Main Edison Library at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., and…

  • Robotics program for children being offered April 27

    Robotics program for children being offered April 27

    The Edison Main Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., is hosting a children’s robotics program on April 27 at 7 p.m. Discover the core concepts of robotics, and build a robot, featuring working motors, sensors, gears, axles, pulleys and more. Explore the world of programming by learing to program the robot. Children ages 5-9 are invited to…

  • Middlesex County College presents Dance Ensemble April 30 and May 1

    Middlesex County College presents Dance Ensemble April 30 and May 1

    The Middlesex County College Dance Ensemble will present its 15th annual spring dance concert, titled “Story Book,” on April 30 at 7 p.m. and May 1 at 2 p.m. Both performances will be held in the Performing Arts Center on the college’s Edison Campus, and are free with a suggested donation of $5 per person.…

  • Games That You Can’t Miss

    Games That You Can’t Miss

    The weather report for the coming days is calling for sunny and warmer temperatures. So what better way than to enjoy perfect settings by spending your time outside to watch some skilled athletes glow on the local fields. Here is a look at where you can go and enjoy the outdoors —and some intriguing games—this…

  • Former Jackson fire commissioner pleads guilty to theft

    Former Jackson fire commissioner pleads guilty to theft

    JACKSON – A former Jackson fire commissioner has pleaded guilty to charges of grand larceny in connection with his theft of approximately $1.6 million from the Bellmore-Merrick EMS squad in New York. Brad Reiter, 50, was arrested by Nassau County detectives in September 2015. Authorities alleged the thefts from the emergency medical services squad took…

  • Shore’s top seniors to skate in all-star hockey game

    Shore’s top seniors to skate in all-star hockey game

    The best senior high school ice hockey players in the Shore Conference will get to lace up their skates one more time. The Shore Conference Hockey Association will hold its annual Senior All-Star Game April 24 at Middletown Ice World. The puck will drop at 3 p.m. The Shore coaches chose the sides for the…

  • Woodbridge Library holding Money Smart Week programs April 26-28

    Woodbridge Library holding Money Smart Week programs April 26-28

    Created by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in 2002, Money Smart Week is a public awareness campaign designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances. This is the first year that the Woodbridge Public Library will be participating in Money Smart Week. Woodbridge Public Library’s Money Smart Week events kick-off with “Coupon Queen”…

  • Schmitt to run for Allentown council seat

    Schmitt to run for Allentown council seat

    By Andrew Martins Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – Two three-year terms on the Borough Council will be on the ballot in November, but only one candidate affiliated with a political party has filed a nominating petition to run for office. Acting Borough Clerk Laurie Gavin said incumbent Democrat Robert Schmitt filed a nominating petition by the…

  • Yeshiva hearing continues in Ocean Township

    Yeshiva hearing continues in Ocean Township

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Objectors to a proposed Jewish college on Logan Road continued to oppose the application in the first of two court-ordered hearings to conclude the controversial application. Paul Ricci, a planner representing a group of residents opposing the proposal, testified that application would have a negative impact on…