• ‘Can’t you fix anything yourself?’

    ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH Ever since our Vernon was a little guy, he’s had a knack for fixing things. He’s always been able to repair items that needed tweaking, secure loose ends and reattach limbs to broken action figures. This really came in handy when he was a youngster, because that kid broke…

  • Red-light cameras can save lives

    We’re pleased Edison is considering additional traffic safety cameras to further improve intersection safety in the community. We support red-light cameras because we know the dangers of red-light running. Ten years ago, our daughter Sarah was killed when a man disregarded a red light and broadsided her car. Crashes like these happen every day, but…

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    Snow geese, seen here at Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in Oceanville, Atlantic County, are rarely seen traveling alone and can form flocks of several hundred thousand. This makes finding suitable accommodations a little tricky, but somehow they manage. BILL PATRICK/www.maiseyimages.com

  • This is what happens when the GOP is in total control

    CODA GREG BEAN So there was the state of my nativity, Wyoming, in the news again last night for yet another wacky law they’re considering — this time a bill sponsored by eight members of the state House of Representatives and two state senators declaring that any federal law that attempts to ban semi-automatic firearms,…

  • Edison council helps pave way for Jehovah’s Witness center

    Ordinances allow for access easement to property where center is proposed BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The first reading of an ordinance authorizing an access easement across township-owned property leading to the Visco tract, where a Jehovah’s Witness center is proposed, brought much discussion at the Township Council meeting last week. The council…

  • Israeli film screening planned for Jan. 23

    Neve Shalom Adult Education is presenting an Israel Film Series. Admission is free for those registered for the spring semester. If viewing one film only, the cost is $10. “The Debt” will be shown on Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. The 2007 Israeli film inspired the recent Hollywood hit movie. This thriller in Hebrew with…

  • Governor: ‘No silver bullet solution’ to school safety

    BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer A s administrators in school districts throughout New Jersey continue to hash out the best solution to keeping children safe after the Dec. 14 school shooting in Newtown, Conn., Gov. Chris Christie made his stance clear on Jan. 9 — armed guards in school are not the answer. “There is…

  • Edison AARP slates events for Jan. & Feb.

    Edison AARP Chapter No. 3446 will meet at 1 p.m. Jan. 21 at the American Legion Hall, 167 Bower Ave., Edison. Walter Stochel Jr. of the Metuchen-Edison Historical Society will present a program on the history of North Edison. Canned food for M.C.F.O.O.D.S. and miscellaneous items for nursing homes and hospitals will be collected at…

  • Woodbridge group appeals to locals to ‘Have-A-Heart’

    Usual January slump in food pantry donations made worse by Sandy, economy BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer As the countdown to Valentine’s Day commences, a local group is asking area business owners and residents to show some love to those in the community who need help. This week, the We Feed Woodbridge food bank committee…

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