• Volunteers needed to assist at blood drives

    New Jersey Blood Services — a division of New York Blood Center, which supplies blood products and services to 60 hospitals throughout the state — is in need of volunteers at blood drives. The blood-service volunteer is an integral member of the collection team whose task is to assist donors with registration, escorting and canteen…

  • Hispanic Business Expo draws hundreds

    EDISON — More than 600 Middlesex County business owners, employees and legislators turned out in Edison on July 17 to build relationships, showcase their own businesses and show that the Hispanic business community is a major economic force in Middlesex County. The third annual Hispanic Business Expo, sponsored by the Middlesex County Regional Chamber of…

  • FBI charges two in alleged robbery network

    Two men were arrested last week in connection with the armed robberies of T-Mobile stores in Woodbridge and Paramus. FBI special agents arrested Unique Randolph, 26, and Sulayman Graham, 30, both of Brooklyn, N.Y., who were charged July 24 with one count each of committing a Hobbs Act robbery, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman said.…

  • Metuchen rocks with evening concerts

    Free outdoor concerts are offered to the community as part of the Metuchen Rocks: Concerts Under the Stars series, presented by the Metuchen Arts Council at 7:30 p.m. at the Metuchen Senior Citizen Center parking lot, 12 Center Street. All are invited to bring lawn chairs and dinner, and enjoy an evening of music under…

  • Reading contest set for young adults

    Metuchen residents in grade 6-12 are invited to enter the Young Adult Summer Reading Contest. Participants can sign up by filling out a reading log and recording all the books read since school has been out. A lottery ticket will be then be earned for each title read. In addition, for every five books read,…

  • County, South Korean officials convene

    Middlesex County hosted a meeting earlier this month with South Korean and New Jersey state officials, focusing on the economy. “On behalf of the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, I am honored that you have chosen Middlesex County, New Jersey, to learn about American policies and procedures regarding economic development,” said Freeholder Director Ronald…

  • Registration deadline for Eco-Adventures program

    Middlesex County students entering fifth through eighth grades can register for “Eco- Adventures at the EARTH Center,” a summer day program to be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 26-30 at the EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, South Brunswick. The program focuses on environmental stewardship and will have a different theme for…

  • ‘Freecycling’ resource guide now available

    Work continues on the bridge that carries Route 27 over the Middlesex County Greenway in Metuchen. GERARD TRABALKA The old adage used to be “reduce, reuse, recycle.” Now, “freecycling” has become the buzzword. Freecycling involves the donation of unwanted goods to individuals and organizations that are able to put them to use. In conjunction with…

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