• I need another woman in my life, and her name is Siri

    CODA GREG BEAN There we were, sitting around on the night before Christmas Eve, shooting the breeze and trying to figure out what to do about dinner. Someone suggested pizza, and that sounded pretty good. Where was the closest pizza place? Did they deliver? My youngest son, who lives in the town where we were…

  • Middlesex County College to host session for aspiring teachers

    An information session for individuals holding a bachelor’s degree or higher who are interested in becoming teachers will be held Jan. 16 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Raritan Room in Crabiel Hall at Middlesex County College. The session will outline the steps needed to obtain a teaching certificate through this alternate route program,…

  • Edison council advances Camp Kilmer plans

    Investigation will determine if property can be designated as in need of redevelopment or rehabilitation BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The Township Council has taken a step forward regarding the 23-acre Camp Kilmer property, located along Plainfield Avenue. A vote in favor of a resolution at the council’s regular meeting Dec. 26 authorizes…

  • NYT columnist George Vecsey at Neve Shalom

    New York Times sports columnist George Vecsey will speak at Congregation Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, on Jan. 18 at 7:30 pm. Vecsey’s talk is titled “American Lives – A New York Times Sports Columnist Discusses Loving Our Country Through the Careers of Others.” His talk will follow Shabbat services, which begin at 7:30…

  • County YMCAs offer greater access

    In recent weeks, local towns have come together to help build a stronger community — an important cause at the YMCA. The YMCA unites, engages and educates communities to enable all people, especially youths and those who need it most, to maintain good health and to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible…

  • Metuchen offers fitness training to start new year off on right track

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — It’s that time again: to make good on New Year’s resolutions, whether to lose weight or start a new lifestyle. Nick Zaneto, physical education teacher at Metuchen High School, has teamed up with Recreation Director Nancy Goldberg and the Metuchen Recreation Commission to hold Functional Fitness group training…

  • Local group takes its beer seriously

    For homebrewers society, drinking is almost an afterthought BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Members of the Woodbridge Homebrewers Ale and Lager Enthusiast Society (WHALES) gather with family members for a holiday party, and of course, some craft beers. Don’t let the WHALES’s name mislead you. Although the Woodbridge Homebrewers Ale and Lager Enthusiast Society may…

  • Edison gives the green light for three more red-light cameras

    Cameras would be placed at intersections with high number of traffic accidents BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Three more intersections may soon be equipped with red-light cameras. The Edison Township Council unanimously voted in favor of a resolution at its regular meeting Dec. 26, authorizing Redflex Traffic Systems to request three additional red-light camera locations…

  • Navigating the complex course of municipal court

    Those with traffic, other violations have options for minimizing charges BY JESSICA D’AMICO, THOMAS CASTLES & JACK MURTHA Staff Writers Area municipal courts see a multitude of traffic-related offenses at their sessions. For drivers facing such charges, it is helpful to go in armed with one’s options and some knowledge of the rules of law.…

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