• Walk to benefit children’s cancer research

    The 2012 Central Jersey CureSearchWalk will be held June 10 at Roosevelt Park, 151 Parsonage Road, Edison. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the opening ceremony and walk will start at 10 a.m. Money raised from the event will help fund ongoing clinical trials for children’s cancer at local hospitals. Registration is $10 for ages…

  • Trip to Mohegan Sun Casino slated for June 2

    The Edison Recreation Department will host a trip to the Mohegan Sun Hotel and Casino in Connecticut on June 2. The bus will leave at 8:45 a.m. from the Edison Municipal Complex, 100 Municipal Blvd., Edison. The bus will depart from the Mohegan Sun Casino at 6 p.m. This adult-only (21 and older) trip is…

  • Clinical trials, free health check offered

    Anderson & Collins Clinical Research, 1 Ethel Road, Edison, will host two free events in May • “Spring IntoAction,” a health event, Saturday, May 19, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants will also be able to attend a brief health awareness presentation at noon. • Women’s Health Week throughout the week of May 14-19. Drop…

  • Wbg.-based Audio Insight set to play Bamboozle

    Pictured (l-r) are Anthony Celi (lead guitar/vocals), Dan Sullivan (drums and percussion) and Mike Deverin (bass), who make up the prog-rock band Audio Insight. PHOTO BY STEPHANIE TAKAVCHIN WOODBRIDGE — Local band Audio Insight is set to play the Bamboozle Music Festival in May, alongside Bon Jovi, Foo Fighters and Blink 182. Anthony Celi (lead…

  • Ed-Met Bicycle Tour set for May 20

    The Bicycle Tour of Edison & Metuchen will be held May 20. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the tour starts at 9. There is a $10 registration fee, with all proceeds benefiting a charity for Parkinson’s disease. The registration starts at the Edison Municipal Complex, off Route 27. All riders must wear helmets. An…

  • Organic pizza? Picky, picky, picky

    ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH One would think that a mother of four young men would celebrate as each one flies out of the nest. There certainly are a few reasons for a mom to do a happy dance. For instance, there is the prospect of keeping bread around for longer than 24 hours,…

  • Local AARP slates Niagara Falls trip

    Edison AARP Chapter No. 3446 will meet at 1 p.m. May 21 at the American Legion Hall, 167 Bower Ave., Edison. Peter Cerrato, who has appeared on NBC TV’s “Let’s Talk Antiques,” will speak on collecting stamps and coins, and exhibit part of his collection. For a nominal fee, appraisals will be part of the…

  • Trees being trimmed in Edison, Metuchen

    PSE&G will be trimming trees in Edison and Metuchen beginning May 14. The work is expected to be completed by the end of June. Areas to be trimmed in Edison include Inman Avenue, Rahway Road, Old Raritan Road, Woodland Avenue, Farmhaven Avenue, Calvert Avenue East, Grove Avenue, Park Avenue, Plainfield Avenue and Talmadge Road. In…

  • Art on display

    St. Francis Cathedral School sixth-grade student Valerie Bouchard views a framed piece from the school’s student art exhibit at The Annex at Metuchen Borough Hall. The artwork will be on display through June.

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