• Sheriff’s Office to hold Civilian Academy

    Sheriff’s Office to hold Civilian Academy

    Applications are being accepted for the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office Civilian Academy planned for the fall. The program is designed to educate county residents on the various functions and duties of the Sheriff’s Office. Participants will meet 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays for eight weeks beginning Sept. 16 at the Middlesex County Police Training Center, North Patrol…

  • Mr. Trump, please start being presidential

    Mr. Trump, please start being presidential

    The opposition will do everything possible to make Trump look like Hitler. I have defended Trump many times regarding the fact that he is not Hitler. I am a Holocaust scholar who lost most of his family to the Nazis; my parents were in the concentration camps and I am the only Rabbi supporting Mr.…

  • Quality-of-life update sought in Edison

    Quality-of-life update sought in Edison

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — Resident Lois Wolke said she wasn’t pleased with the answer Councilwoman Sapana Shah received when Shah recently asked for an update on the status of a quality-of-life initiative that she proposed to the council two years ago. The initiative is based on some of neighboring Woodbridge’s building and housing…

  • Metuchen H.S. National Honor Society beautifies Centennial Park

    Metuchen H.S. National Honor Society beautifies Centennial Park

    The Metuchen High School National Honor Society recently completed a community service project at Centennial Park on Grove Avenue. The group coordinated with the township to clean up and remulch the paths. The spent several hours picking up trash, weeding, planting new flowers by the stairs, spreading munch across the paths, and using branches and…

  • J.P. Stevens H.S. student named 2016 Presidential Scholar

    J.P. Stevens H.S. student named 2016 Presidential Scholar

    U.S. Secretary of Education John King has announced the selection of Dennis Aldea of Edison, who attends John P. Stevens High School in Edison, as a 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholar. Aldea is one of 160 outstanding American high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, artistic excellence, leadership, citizenship, service, and contribution to school…

  • Edison Elks to hold Father’s Day breakfast June 19

    Edison Elks to hold Father’s Day breakfast June 19

    The Edison Elks will have their Father’s Day Breakfast on June 19 from 8:30-11 a.m. at the lodge, located at 375 Old Post Road. The breakfast buffet consists of eggs any way, omelets, bacon, sausage, Taylor ham, French toast, pancakes, potatoes, cereals, coffee, tea, juices and desserts. The cost is $8 for adults and$4 for…

  • Jazz and Arts Festival slated for June 18 in Woodbridge

    Jazz and Arts Festival slated for June 18 in Woodbridge

    Woodbridge Township Recreation Department presents Jazz and Arts Festival on June 18 from 1-5 p.m. at Parker Press Park, 400 Rayway Ave. Admission is free. Musical entertainment includes Claudio Roditi Brazilian Jazz Quartet; The Jr. Mack Band; Jon DiFiore; and jazz bands from across New Jersey. A Woodbridge Artisan Guild exhibit, homemade jewelry and food…

  • CASA of Middlesex County to hold information session June 23

    CASA of Middlesex County to hold information session June 23

    Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Middlesex County will be holding an information session explaining opportunities to help children who have been abused and neglected. The event will be held on June 23 from 6-7 p.m. at 77 Church St, New Brunswick. CASA volunteers are appointed by a judge to speak for a child’s best…

  • French club to hold June meeting

    French club to hold June meeting

    Francophonie Metuchen will meet from 7:45-9:45 p.m., June 21, at 243 Amboy Ave., Metuchen. Discussions are in French. Participation is free. Relaxed work meetings with moderate preparations and active participation in discussions are required. For more information, call Sam Van Chama, using French, at 732-767-9372.

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