• YMCA camp open house offers discount

    The YMCA Summer Camp at the Edison Branch YMCA will host its Super Early Bird camp registration open house on Feb. 23, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison. Those who leave a $50 deposit for each camp week needed will receive $20 off the weekly total camp tuition. The…

  • FAFSA Day at New Jersey colleges on Feb. 24

    New Jersey students who plan to continue their education have the opportunity to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) — the only way to apply for state, federal and/or institutional financial aid. Students and families who need help completing the application can take advantage of free assistance offered at College Goal Sunday…

  • Fairy tale teaches new kind of lesson in Edison

    Fourth-graders perform ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ in Spanish BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Hilda Zatar, portraying Little Red Riding Hood, or Caperucita Roja, in Spanish, performs the cumbia with fellow cast mates during the performance of her character’s namesake at the John Marshall Elementary School in Edison on Feb. 1 PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff…

  • Junebug ArtFest in Metuchen Feb. 21

    Metuchen’s Junebug ArtFest is seeking people to serve as members of the organizing committee. The group is in the process of reorganizing itself for the 2013 season and is in need of new members who will assist with creating and staffing the ArtFest event. A new chairperson(s) will also be elected to coordinate the event…

  • Man sentenced for death of Edison man in South Brunswick

    A Plainsboro man was sentenced on Feb. 11 to serve three years in a New Jersey state prison for causing a drunk-driving crash in which one of his passengers — an Edison resident — was killed nearly a year ago. Rohit Maddineni, 27, of Plainsboro, also was told that he must serve 85 percent of…

  • Dancing across cultures

    Children join dancers on stage at International Family Fun Night, held Jan. 25 at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison.

  • East Brunswick official to seek Assembly seat

    Councilwoman announces intentions to run for Barnes’ seat BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Nancy Pinkin, a township councilwoman in East Brunswick, has announced that she intends to run in the Democratic primary for the 18th District Assembly seat. The 18th Legislative District includes several Middlesex County communities, including Edison, Metuchen, East Brunswick, Helmetta, South Plainfield,…

  • Hypnosis workshops to be held Feb 25

    The Hypnosis Counseling Center, with offices in Bloomfield, Flemington, Princeton and Frenchtown, will present a special set of workshops on Feb. 25 for smoking cessation and weight loss. The workshops will take place at the Edison Jew Community Center, 1775 Oak Tree Road. Each one-hour workshop includes hypnosis exercises, discussion and an optional CD for…

  • Jazz service at Oak Tree Presbyterian Feb. 21

    Lenten Jazz Vespers Service will take place at Oak Tree Presbyterian Church, 445 Plainfield Road, North Edison, on Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. All are welcome. For more information, call 732-549-4178 or visit www.oaktreechurch.org

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