• ‘Jewish Newport on the Jersey Shore’ at JCC

    “The Jewish Newport on the Jersey Shore,” a talk and slide presentation, will be held 10:30 a.m. July 24 at at the JCC of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison. Free and open to the entire community, the program highlights the wealthy German- Jewish resort at Long Branch at the turn of the 20th…

  • Kittens in need of loving homes

    With kitten season in full swing, Edison Animal Shelter is overflowing with many adoptable cats and kittens. Located at 125 Municipal Blvd., the shelter is open weekdays 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Donations of Purina kitten chow dry food and Fancy Feast canned kitten food are needed, as…

  • Outdoor market to benefit farm

    Not-for-profit state recycling leader Re-Purpose New Jersey will be hosting its second Common Cents Market on Saturday, July 21 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Edison Wetlands Association’s Triple C Ranch and Nature Center, located at 206 Tyler Road, Edison. The outdoor market will benefit the ranch and nature center, the last remaining farm…

  • Christie will save New Jersey from turning into Colorado

    CODA GREG BEAN A lmost lost in the summer election hoopla was a stunning vote in the New Jersey Assembly late last month to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. In a 44-30 vote, the Assembly passed a bill that would make possession of 15 grams or less of pot a civil penalty…

  • Curtain rising on Edison native’s career in acting

    Marissa Kelton co-stars in award-winning short film BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Marissa Kelton in a scene from the short film “Sleepers.” EDISON — Marissa Kelton knew by the time she was 12 years old what she wanted to do in life: become an actress. “My sister and I would put on these little shows…

  • Congregation Beth El celebrating 60 years

    As part of the celebration of its 60th anniversary, Congregation Beth El, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, is honoring Rabbi Dr. Bernhard Rosenberg, who has served at Congregation Beth El for 23 years. Also being honored are President Scott Raiman, past presidents Larry Klempner, Aaron Mansbach, Cynthia Bloom and Esther Eisenstein, and current Vice President Lou…

  • Town Talks to be held Aug. 7

    The Metuchen Municipal Alliance will be hosting Town Talks on Tuesday, Aug. 7, at 6 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. The event will be immediately followed by the National Night Out Celebration. The forum will focus on the increasing use of drugs during youth and adolescence. The last Town Talks event focused on…

  • Photos

    Children harvest cabbage from the garden at the Martin Luther King School in Edison on July 5. Retired teacher Louise Lippe works with students throughout the summer to harvest the crops and keep out rodents. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff

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