• He left mom and granny to the zombies

    ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH Dreams are a funny thing. They are sort of like God’s little movie to entertain us as we sleep. Some people truly think that dreams are something more. Perhaps even a link to our subconscious. In fact, my mother is quite certain that if you dream about water, it…

  • Cameras make criminals out of law-abiding citizens

    Forts and castles share very similar characteristics. They are both designed to protect the citizens within their walls from harm … to keep the citizens safe from attacks and abuse by criminals who wish to rob them and do them harm. Prisons, however, are designed to keep and punish criminals within their own walls and…

  • Spooky old snuff mill may soon ring with kids’ laughter

    CODA GREG BEAN After more than a decade of wrangling and angst, it looks like the old and decrepit Helme Snuff Mill in Helmetta will finally be redeveloped with 200 non-age restricted housing units. You have to wonder how they’re going to market it, since “snuff mill” sounds more like the location of a Freddy…

  • ‘Entertaining at the White House’ July 31

    “Entertaining at the White House” will be presented 10:30 a.m. July 31 at the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison. Writer and historian Claire Guadagno will look at each of the first ladies, including personal style, vision of her role in the political spotlight, and approach to the demands as…

  • Oak Tree church hosts free barbecue

    Oak Tree Presbyterian Church, 445 Plainfield Road, North Edison, will host a free community barbecue on Wednesday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m. All are invited to come for food and fellowship, and afterwards stay for a brief Taize service of meditation and song. For more information, call 732-549- 4178 or visit oaktreechurch.org.

  • Car Show to benefit Little League programs

    Midtown Little League will host its second annual Car Show Fundraiser at Edison High School, 50 Blvd. of the Eagles, Edison, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 14. Registration on the day of the event will be $20. Trophies will be awarded. There will also be food, vendors and music. All proceeds benefit…

  • Talk on N.Y. women, concert July 17 at JCC

    “Women of New York” will be presented at at the Jewish Community Center ofMiddlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, July 17 at 10:30 a.m. Marty Schneit, a licensed New York City tour director, will offer insights into 12 women from New York, including Emma Lazarus, Bess Myerson, Ella Fitzgerald, Emily Roebling, Gloria Vanderbilt Whitney…

  • Community celebrates resident’s 100th birthday

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Mary Engelberg celebrates her 100th birthday at Whispering Knoll in Edison. EDISON — With balloons, friends and loved ones surrounding her, Mary Engelberg sat quietly, taking it all in. “This is amazing,” she said. To celebrate her 100th birthday, the staff at the Whispering Knoll assisted living community, led by…

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