Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Police departments to hold National Night Out Aug. 2
Police departments throughout the state are holding National Night Out on Aug. 2 in continued efforts to create police-community partnerships. The Monroe Township Police Department will hold their event at Thompson Park near the lake area, located off Perrineville Road and Forsgate Drive. The night will include a car and truck show, food, music and…
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Police departments to hold National Night Out Aug. 2
Police departments throughout the state are holding National Night Out on Aug. 2 in continued efforts to create police-community partnerships. The Edison Police Department will hold their event at Papaianni Park, 100 Municipal Boulevard. Community members can participate in a DWI (driving while intoxicated) golf course simulation and observe a mock crash demo. The night…
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Common calendar, Packet papers, July 22
Ongoing Free tours of the Wyckoff-Garretson House & Museum, which dates back to 1730, will be held the second Sunday of every month, through October. Docent-led tours are held from 1-4 p.m. at the house, 215 South Middlebush Road, Somerset. For more information, visit themeadowsfoundation.org The Burlington County Farmers Market enters…
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Community Bulletin Board: Middlesex County: July 20
Due to the national formula shortage, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Middlesex County is holding a baby formula drive. Those wishing to donate can drop off baby formula Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; or email Lauren Sikora at [email protected] to make alternate arrangements. The office is…
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State funds support new national 9-8-8 mental crisis hotline in hopes to lift ‘dark clouds’
With state funds to support the launch of the new national mental crisis hotline 9-8-8, New Jersey legislators hope to lift “dark clouds” plaguing those suffering from mental health issues. “The launch [of the mental crisis hotline] is only the beginning,” Wendy Sefcik said. “[This is] revamping a very broken mental health system that fails…
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Three-alarm fire displaces residents at Parsonage Hill Village apartment complex in Edison
EDISON – Residents living in 15 apartments at Parsonage Hill Village were displaced after a three-alarm fire broke out at the apartment complex, according to Deputy Fire Chief Andy Toth. Fire dispatch received numerous calls relaying the building was on fire around 5:30 p.m. on July 15, he said. “The responding firefighters observed the whole…
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North Brunswick Public Library has reopened after several weeks of emergency repair
NORTH BRUNSWICK – After several weeks of necessary emergency repair due to a plumbing issue, the North Brunswick Public Library has reopened. The library on Hermann Road reopened to patrons on July 11. “We are excited to welcome the public back into the building to once again check out books, CDs, and movies, attend our…
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Old Bridge secures federal funds for new community building along Laurence Harbor beachfront
OLD BRIDGE – The township has secured federal funds for a new multipurpose community building along the Laurence Harbor beachfront. Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6) announced he secured $2.25 million for Old Bridge in the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee spending bill for Fiscal Year 2023 in a statement on July…
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Edison receives $1.5 million in state funding towards ‘youth sports, history and culture’
EDISON – For Edison Jets Football and Cheer, the news of state funding means no more practicing on “moldy, ripped” mats and no more “slipping and sliding” on a grassy field when it rains. “I’m glad we are finally getting a building we can finally practice in safely and efficiently,” said Allison Dima, who is…
