• Council to hold special meeting Thursday

    The Municipal Council of the Township of Edison will hold a special meeting 6 p.m. Nov. 3 in the council chambers of the Municipal Complex, 100 Municipal Blvd. The agenda will include a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Edison Recreation and Open Space regarding property at the end of Alexis Lane related…

  • Fire safety

    Members from the Metuchen Fire Department visited students in pre-kindergarten through first grade at St. Francis Cathedral School in Metuchen Oct. 13 and 14. The firefighters educated the children about fire safety and the children took hands-on tours inside the truck.

  • Neve Shalom to hold author event Sunday

    Congregation Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will host the Donald and Ruth Kahn Book andAuthor Event on Nov. 6. Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m. and the program will start at 10 a.m. This year’s presenters are Alan Cheuse, author of “Songs of Slaves in the Desert”; Jay Neugeboren, author of “You Are…

  • Judge recognized for service to nonprofit camp in Edison

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Stanley Lease (r) presents Richard Plechner with the award during the gala. EDISON — The John E. Toolan Kiddie Keep Well Camp, tucked away amid the 217 acres of Roosevelt Park, is a place rich in history and one where children can enjoy being children. On average, 600 to 650…

  • Beginning to feel a lot like Christmas? No!

    ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH “W ell, the weather outside is frightful.” At least that’s what our Little Charlie was singing as he poured himself a glass of juice last month. At the time the sun was shining and the temperature was no less than 70 degrees. “It’s not frightful, Charlie,” I corrected, as…

  • Author to speak about ‘Love Games’

    Women Helping Women (WHW) will present Thomas M. Jones and his interactive workshop, “Love Games: The Hidden Rules of Relationship,” at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 17 Oak Ave., Metuchen, beginning at 10 a.m. Nov. 5. The presentation is based on Jones’ book of the same name. News 12 New Jersey anchor Della Crews will host…

  • Metuchen library to host int’l film fest

    The Metuchen Public Library will continue its fall film festival, the Edna Newby International Film Festival, on Nov. 7. The festival features films shown at approximately one-month intervals. The remaining schedule is as follows:  Nov. 7, “The Swimsuit Issue” (Swedish, 2008).  Dec. 5, “Bride Flight” (Dutch, 2008). Each film will be shown twice,…

  • Talk on Civil War women spies, soldiers

    The Metuchen-Edison Historical Society and the Borough Improvement League are co-sponsoring a program presented by Trish Chambers on “Women Soldiers and Spies of the Civil War” at 7:30 Nov. 11. Learn about the American women who chose to become soldiers and spies during the Civil War, why they selected this path, and how they were…

  • Spaghetti dinner with Tito Santana

    Former pro-wrestling superstar and WWE Hall of Fame inductee Tito Santana will be the featured guest celebrity 2-6 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation’s annual spaghetti dinner. The event will be held at the Edison Elks Lodge No. 2487 located at 375 Old Post Road. The event will be hosted by the Westdyke…

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