• Edison Festi-Fall to take place Oct. 27

    Edison will celebrate autumn with a new event on Oct. 27. The Harvest Festi-Fall will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Elder Park, 1070 Grove Ave. A variety of activities will be available for the whole family. Food and craft vendors, kids’ games, and pumpkin painting will be offered while the band…

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    Brothers Anthony J. Capriglione, Sr. (top) of the 421st Bomb Squadron, U.S. Army/Air Force, and John Capriglione of the U.S. Army meet in Guam during World War II. Readers may submit photos via email to [email protected]. READER-SUBMITTED PHOTO BY ANTHONY J. CAPRIGLIONE JR.

  • NAACP branch sets Freedom Fund Dinner

    The Metuchen Edison Area Branch of the NAACP will celebrate its 36th annual Freedom Fund Dinner Black Tie Ball at 7 p.m. Nov. 3 at The Westwood Manor, 438 North Ave., Garwood. Film actress Kristen Adele will be the mistress of ceremonies. Under the theme “Affirming America’s Promise,” the event will honor those who have…

  • MCC students get a look at key factors in presidential elections

    ‘You Decide’ forum discusses role of unemployment, importance of swing states BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Rutgers University professor Ross Baker (l-r), columnist Tom Moran, Democracy House Director Jennifer Altman, and student Anatoly Doubrovny of East Brunswick speak during the “You Decide” event at Middlesex County College. EDISON — The American public will make one…

  • Raconteur programs events to Rahway

    The Raconteur, formerly of Metuchen, has resurfaced in Rahway. “Last February,” said Raconteur owner Alex Dawson, “after shutting down and emptying out my shop, I sent out this note: ‘The Raconteur Bookstore isn’t a beast, it’s a nest, a cocoon, and as such we haven’t died, we’ve simply molted and taken wing…’ Well we’ve landed.…

  • Pinnacle FCU to free business seminar

    Pinnacle Federal Credit Union, Edison, will host a free business seminar on small business sales tax for local businesses on Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to noon at its Edison branch on Raritan Center Parkway. Willie Trotman, president of the Trotman Group of Edison, will be the presenter. Attendees will receive information on ways to…

  • Greater Media New Jersey wins at 38th annual Jasper Awards

    Greater Media New Jersey recently took top honors at the 38th annual Jasper Awards. The event took place on Oct. 12 at the Robert Meyner Reception Center at the PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel. The Jasper Awards were established in 1974 to honor excellence in the New Jersey communications industry. This year’s awards received more…

  • MHS to produce ‘Broadway Smash’

    The Metuchen High School Footlighters’ fall production is “Broadway Smash: A Broadway Musical Revue.” The show will feature songs from Broadway’s biggest hits, including recent shows such as “Wicked,” “Shrek” and “In the Heights,” as well as classics by Cole Porter and George Gershwin. Performances are Oct. 25-27 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school…

  • The ringing doorbell tolls for thee

    ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH A lthough I didn’t mean to, I created and enjoyed my very own Halloween celebration the other day. It’s not something that I would recommend for the faint of heart, but it sure is a memorable way to get through the morning. The day started out simple enough as…

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