• Lecture on college student nutrition Feb. 19

    Carol Berman will be discussing her research on eating plans and behavior modification among college students at the Healthy Living — Chaim-Bri-im at Congregation Beth- El, 91 Jefferson Boulevard, Edison, 9:30 a.m. Feb. 19. For further information contact Allison or Judy Y. at 732-985-7272. Berman has a B.S. in biology and health education and a…

  • Edison concert celebrates women percussionists

    Jin Won (above) of South Korea and Heena Patel (upper right) of Toronto are part of Taalika, an all-female tabla ensemble that will perform March 18 at the Taalim School of Indian Music in Edison. Professional tabla player and Taalim School musician Prasad Joshi (right) conducts the “Indian Rhythms and Accompaniment” workshop at the school…

  • Provident raising funds for FoodBank

    The Provident Bank will once again hold a Deposit $1 of Hope fundraising drive at each of its branches throughApril 2 to benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ). “The Community FoodBank needs our help more than ever. A survey last year by the New Jersey Federation of Food Banks found that 49 percent…

  • Police: Teens robbed of cell phones in Edison parking lot

    EDISON— Police are investigating a robbery and assault that occurred in the parking lot of the Stewart’s Restaurant on Amboy Avenue around 4:10 p.m. on Jan. 28. Edison Police Lt. Sal Filannino said two Metuchen males, ages 15 and 14 years old, told police that three suspects approached them on razor scooters and demanded their…

  • Police: Edison teen arrested after scuffle with officer

    EDISON — A 19-year-old township man was arrested last week on charges of drug possession and the alleged assault of a police officer. Police Officer Joseph Palko was on routine patrol when he observed an alleged drug transaction involving two males around 12:21 p.m. on Feb. 3 in the parking lot of McDonald’s on Route…

  • Tubing during a snowless winter

    DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS LIZZ DINNIGAN Give me a tube and a snow mountain, and I turn into a child. If you’ve never tried it, snow tubing has the same sensation as sledding, except it’s bumpier and you don’t have to hoof it back up the hill. A slow-moving, flat conveyor belt, typically called the “Magic Carpet…

  • New law lets a little more sun shine on government

    CODA GREG BEAN Over 30 years in the news business, and much of that in New Jersey, I learned firsthand how hard it is to find out how some branches of government are spending your tax dollars. When state governments or local municipalities released their annual lineitem budgets for public inspection, the numbers were often…

  • Lyme support group member thanks library

    The Lyme Quest Support Group would like to thank the Edison Public Library, Plainfield Avenue branch, for being aware of the needs of their community. On Jan. 28, 2012, the awardwinning Lyme disease movie “Under Our Skin” was shown at the library. The support and help of Geri Post, public relations, in arranging this event…

  • Resident thanks Chamber of Commerce administrator

    Caroline Woodruff is the past administrator for our Metuchen Chamber of Commerce. I’m a longtime resident of our great town of Metuchen, and I want to take this time to say thank you to a special person who worked diligently for our town. I always saw her at every event we had in Metuchen, where…

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