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Jeff Hitchcock, executive director of the Center for the Study of White American Culture and a longtime member of the Rahway & Plainfield Friends Meeting, will give a discussion on the “350 Years of Quaker Anti-Racist Activism” at 7 p.m. May 14 at the Edison Job Corps Center, 500 Plainfield Ave. The Metuchen-Edison branch of…

By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Airman 1st Class Dylan Graham of the 87th Civil Engineer Squadron, who specializes in explosive ordnance disposal, provides eye-level guidance as a 500-pound World War II projectile is lowered into a government vehicle before transport from Middlesex County College in Edison. U.S. AIR FORCE AIRMAN TARA WILLIAMSON EDISON — Military…

EDISON — A township resident who has given nearly two decades of her life to volunteering with the YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy (MEWSA) will be honored with the Charles S. Edgar Award at the organization’s May 6 annual dinner. Maria Tomaro sits on the YMCA of MEWSA’s board of directors. She…

Skin cancer can affect anyone, and overexposure to the sun, a key risk factor for skin cancer, can occur at any time of year.Whether it is a hot, sultry day spent by the pool or a chilly day skiing the slopes, any exposure to the sun can result in skin damage that can increase a…

Lung cancer accounts for approximately 27 percent of all cancer deaths and is by far the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women, according to the American Cancer Society. Identifying lung cancer at any early stage will offer more treatment options and increases the chances of survival, as the survival rate after…

By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer “American Idol” contestant Jax returns home to East Brunswick for a performance at the Playhouse 22 community theater in front of more than 1,000 friends and fans. For the story, see page 3. SCOTT FRIEDMAN / STAFF Los Angeles might appear to have everything, but for “American Idol” hopeful Jax,…

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey is hosting a public forum titled “Immunotherapy for Cancer.” Experts from the Cancer Institute will discuss how scientists are looking to take advantage of the immune system to fight cancer.The discussion also will include understanding side effects of immunotherapy.The event runs from 10-11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20, at…

By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Matt Milburn, left, and Michele Bakacs work in the butterfly garden at Davidsons Mill Pond Park, South Brunswick, April 22. FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI School gardens are in high demand, as they cultivate more than fruits and vegetables. Bringing lessons in science, the environment and the community out of the classroom, these…

EDISON — Police thwarted recent vehicle burglaries and burglary attempts by township residents. Officer Keith Hahn responded to a report of a vehicle burglary in progress on Lilac Street around 6:45 p.m. Witnesses said they saw a man on a bike opening doors on several cars along the street, according to Lt. Sal Filannino. Around…