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Campaign stresses driving sober during holidays
Police officers will be targeting drunk drivers through Jan. 2 Law enforcement officials across the state will be cracking down on drunk drivers as part of the annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. Through Jan. 2, officers will conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints, looking for motorists who may be driving while intoxicated.…
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Girls run toward positive goals
Wardlaw-Hartridge girls take part in running program that incorporates much more EDISON — A group of 15 girls in grades three through five participated in a national program called “Girls on the Run” this fall at the Wardlaw-Hartridge (W-H) School. Fifth-grade teacher Nicole Nolan, of Bridgewater, an avid runner, introduced the program to the W-H…
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Disaster recovery forum Dec. 13
The business community is encouraged to attend a Disaster Recovery Relief Forum 9-11 a.m. Dec. 13 to learn what services and loans are available in the event of a disaster. The forum will be hosted at the Junior Ballroom in the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Raritan Center, Edison. Business representatives…
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Edison holiday house decorating contest
Mayor Antonia Ricigliano, the Edison Council and the Edison Recreation Department will be judging the township’s fourth annual holiday house decorating contest. The Recreation Department will accept applications for the contest through Dec. 14. Judging will take place on Dec. 18 and 19. Houses will be judged on originality and creativity, and the top four…
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College community volunteers at on-campus medical shelter
More than 70 volunteers from the Middlesex County College community helped patients staying in the college’s Physical Education Center after being displaced by Hurricane Sandy. The gym was used by Rapid Deployment Force 3, managed by the US Department of Public Health Services, with assistance from other agencies, including the Middlesex County Health Department. They…
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Java Nagila at Neve Shalom Dec. 16
Neve Shalom Hebrew School Parents will meet for discussion, friendship, coffee, tea and bagels at Java Nagila on Dec. 16, 9- 9:40 a.m. at Congregation Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen. For more information, contact Hazzan Levin at 732-548- 2238, ext. 14.
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St. Luke’s accepting toy donations
New toys are needed for the toy drive sponsored by St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Metuchen, for families served by Hands of Hope Food Pantry in Edison. Bring unwrapped toys, $10-$20 value (or money to cover the purchase of toys) to St. Luke’s, 17 Oak Ave., any day through Dec. 21. For more information, call 732-…
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It’s a little like trying to herd cats
ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH I opened my mailbox last week and saw the first Christmas card of the season. I panicked at the sight of it as I realized that I needed to find a family picture to send out with our own Christmas greetings. All the memories of pictures past ran through…
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Wreaths Across America to be held Dec. 15
Members of the Edison community and surrounding areas will honor veterans during the annual Wreaths Across America Day. The Terra Nova Garden Club will conduct the WAA ceremony at the Piscataway Burial Ground, 2136 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, on Dec. 15 at noon. Specially designated wreaths will honor the branches of the armed forces and POW/MIAs…
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