• Single Jewish Friends slate Feb. 17 luncheon

    Circle of Single Jewish Friends 49+ will hold a Meet and Eat Luncheon on Sunday, Feb. 17, at noon. The luncheon will take place at the Fox & Hound Restaurant, 250 Menlo Park Mall, Edison. The fee to attend is the cost of meal and tip, plus $3. RSVP by contacting Roberta at 908-668-8450 or…

  • ‘Storm Stories’ at Edison playhouse, Feb. 24

    A “Storm Stories” program will take place at the Edison Valley Playhouse, 2196 Oaktree Road, on Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. Proceeds will go to the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund. People who were deeply involved with the hurricane will present individual performances that relate their stories. The show is directed by Richard Kline…

  • Mayoral Ball Feb. 15 at Pines Manor

    The Ricigliano 2013 Campaign Fund and Mayor Ricigliano of Edison will host a Mayoral Ball 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Pines Manor, Edison. The event will honor Middlesex County Women in Government. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 732-277-3939.

  • Good times roll with Mardi Gras theme at Flower and Garden Show

    EDISON — A festive celebration of vivid color, upbeat rhythm and enticing scents and flavors is in store when the 11th annual New Jersey Flower and Garden Show arrives to banish the winter blues Feb. 14-17 at the New Jersey Convention Center. The theme of this year’s show is “Mardi Gras around the World,” highlighting…

  • Valentine’s Day has storied history

    Library talk sheds light on the holiday’s many traditions BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer A Valentine’s Day card from years past makes its giver’s intentions wellknown. The card was among numerous romantic artifacts displayed Feb. 5 at the Edison Public Library. KATHY CHANG EDISON — Did you ever wonder about the history of Valentine’s Day?…

  • J.P. Stevens hosts Winter Guard Show

    The John P. Stevens Band Parents Association has announced that its 16th annual Winter Guard Show will be held on Saturday Feb. 16, at 4 p.m. in the new gym at the high school at 855 Grove Ave., Edison. Indoor guard groups from all over New Jersey will perform their shows to vie for trophies.…

  • Edison Elks Auxiliary Italian Night, Feb. 16

    The Edison Elks Ladies Auxiliary will host Italian Night on Saturday, Feb. 16, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the lodge, located at 375 Old Post Road in Edison. Dinner will consist of homemade eggplant parmesan, chicken parmesan, meatballs, manicotti, broccoli cavatelli, sausage and peppers, and salad. Entertainment will be provided by a DJ. Refreshments…

  • Women Business Owners meeting slated

    The Central Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO-CJ) will hold a dinner meeting on Thursday, Feb. 21, 6-9 p.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn, Edison/Raritan Center, 50 Raritan Center Parkway, Edison. Cost is $29 for members and $35 for nonmembers, and includes networking and a full dinner. Preregistration is required…

  • But what if she donned one of those for church?

    CODA GREG BEAN Next year, I’ve got you gentlemen out there covered if want to get your Valentine something more original than the box of chocolates and the bouquet of cheap roses you picked up at the gas station on the way home tonight (Feb. 13), in a panic, because you’d forgotten, once again, to…

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