• Family garage sale at church Dec. 10

    Grace Reformed Church, 2815 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, will hold a 21-family garage sale 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 10. In addition to merchandise for sale, the kitchen will be open for a light breakfast and lunch. For more information, leave a message at the church office 738-548-9654 or call 732- 287-0084 or 732-248-1499.

  • Vet assistant, health professions info night

    Two popular noncredit programs at Middlesex County College will hold information nights in December for prospective students. Veterinary Assistant Information Night is Wednesday, Dec. 7, and Health Professions Information Night is Wednesday, Dec. 14. Both will be held in L’Hommedieu Hall room 205 on the Edison Campus and run 6:30-8 p.m. Those who complete the…

  • Edison school’s craft fair set for Dec. 10

    Lindeneau Elementary School will hold its second annual holiday craft fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 10. The school is located at 50 Blossom St., Edison. The event is open to the public, with no entry fee. There will be many vendors and crafters. The school’s annual Breakfast with Santa event will be…

  • Metuchen to step up efforts against aggressive driving

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — The police department recently received three grants totaling $12,000 from the state Division of Highway Traffic Safety. Police Cpl. David Liantonio, who applied for the grants, said the funding will be used primarily to improve pedestrian safety and cut down on aggressive driving, including speeding and illegal passing,…

  • Magical house tour

    The Sklans home in Metuchen features a family room inspired by the Great Hall from the “Harry Potter” series. It was among the stops on the Borough Improvement League’s Dec. 4 Holiday House Tour in Metuchen. CLAIRE SHEPROW

  • Neve Shalom to host annual auction

    Congregation Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will hold its annual goods and services auction 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10. Items up for bid include vacation homes, designer bags, theater tickets, sporting event tickets, flat-screen TVs, Weber gas grills, original fine art, restaurant gift certificates, retail store gift cards and more. In addition to the open…

  • Nativity canceled, but other events slated

    The live Nativity scheduled for Dec. 10 at First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen has been canceled. The church, located at 270 Woodbridge Ave., will, however, hold the following services and events:  Dec. 18 at the 9:30 a.m. worship, there will be lessons and carols with harpist Karen Stern.  Dec. 24 at 6 p.m.…

  • Police: Suspect attempted to steal copper wire

    EDISON — Police have charged a 38- year-old South Plainfield man with the attempted theft of $500 worth of copper wire from an electric company on Route 1. The arrest occurred around 9:38 p.m. on Nov. 25. Derek Dunfee was charged with burglary and theft and was transported to the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center…

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