• Allentown truck ban could face court challenge

    Allentown truck ban could face court challenge

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – The Borough Council has adopted an ordinance that bans trucks weighing more than 4 tons from Allentown’s streets. The ordinance was introduced on Oct. 25 and adopted at the council’s Nov. 15 meeting with affirmative votes from council President Wil Borkowski, Councilman Robert Strovinsky, Councilwoman Madeline Gavin, Councilwoman…

  • ‘Wings Take Flight’ for family time at the library

    ‘Wings Take Flight’ for family time at the library

    The date of Dec. 17 marks the anniversary of flight, where at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the Wright brothers sent their flyer into the sky. This historic milestone will be celebrated with stories, songs, and other activities at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 14 or at 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 15 at the Main Edison Library,…

  • Cheers & Jeers

    Cheers & Jeers

    by Damian Holbrook, TV Guide Magazine Jeers to Saturday Night Live for its Cumberbungle. Sherlock‘s Benedict Cumberbatch is one of the most charismatic actors on the planet, so it’s a mystery to us why the writers stuck him with crappy skits about high-tech toilets and strippers grinding on dead grannies. (Doctor) strange indeed. Jeers to…

  • Teddy bear, Teddy Bear Turn Around at the library

    Teddy bear, Teddy Bear Turn Around at the library

    Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Turn Around will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 7 at the Edison Library Main Branch, 340 Plainfield Ave., Edison, or at 1:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 5 at the North Edison Library, 777 Grove Ave., Edison. Good books, a movie and a little craft for everyone will…

  • Shop locally this holiday season

    Shop locally this holiday season

    Shopping is a big part of the holiday season, when families and friends gather to reconnect and exchange gifts. While the popularity of shopping online has grown, such practices are not always eco-friendly or timely, as gifts bought online must be packaged and shipped, wasting valuable resources and time that last-minute shoppers may not have.…

  • Did you know?

    Did you know?

    Each January 1, people all over the world make resolutions for the new year. Many of the same resolutions pop up on popularity lists each year. According to a study by GoBankingRates, which in December of 2015 asked 5,000 people what their New Year’s Resolutions would be for 2016, the top resolutions included: Enjoy life…

  • Preschool story hour at the Edison Libraries

    Preschool story hour at the Edison Libraries

    Preschool Story hour will be held at the Edison Libraries, for children ages 3–6, at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 6 at the Main Edison Library. The North Edison Library will have Preschool Story hour at 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 9. This special program of stories, movies, songs, activities and crafts will involve…

  • How annoying is Zach from ‘The Strain?’

    How annoying is Zach from ‘The Strain?’

    Question: I know you’ve been tough in the past on Nick (Frank Dillane), the most aggravating character fans love to hate in the disappointing Fear the Walking Dead spinoff. But he’s a keeper compared to Zach (Max Charles), the brat on The Strain who set off nuclear winter in Manhattan in the season finale just…

  • Democrats control majority on Sayreville council

    Democrats control majority on Sayreville council

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — The Sayreville Borough Republicans are down to one council member representing their party following last week’s election. Democratic Council President Dan Buchanan retained his council seat with 8,913 votes; his running mate, Ricci Melendez, received 8,637. They defeated Republican incumbent Art Rittenhouse (7,121 votes) and his runningmate Christian Hibinski…

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