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Spectators wave flags during the India Day Parade on Oak Tree Road in Edison on Aug. 21. The Oaktree Business Association organized the event. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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Edison schools to launch custom-designed app
Superintendent: Smartphone software will lead to increased interaction and engagement BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Almost anything one needs to know about the township school district, from school locations to contact information and news, will be at one’s fingertips courtesy of a free download of an application. The fifth-largest school district in the…
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Art exhibit, play at First Reform Church
CoLABArts will present a two-week exhibition featuring the work of the emerging artist, John Cambridge, curated by Theresa Francisco. The Opening will take place on 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 31 at the First Reform Church, 9 Bayard St., New Brunswick. The free reception will feature complimentary wine, food, and live music. “Whither Wander You?” will be…
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Spaghetti dinner, Bible studies at Oak Tree
Oak Tree Presbyterian Church, 445 Plainfield Road, North Edison, will hold a free spaghetti dinner 6-8 p.m. Aug. 31. Everyone is welcome. Fall Bible study begins in Sept. Studies will meet 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning Sept. 14. The other meets on Thursdays at 10 a.m. beginning Sept. 15. The Gospel of Matthew will be…
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Entertainment Book available in Edison
Congregation Beth-El in Edison is selling the 2012 Entertainment Book, which includes discounts at area restaurants and stores, including more than $60 in savings at A&P and Pathmark in the Central N.J. edition. Cost of the book is $30. Call Scott at 732-735-9643 to purchase a book.
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American Legion seeks vendors for flea market
American Legion Post 65 of Metuchen will host its semiannual flea market 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 10 (rain date Sept. 11) in the Pearl Street parking lot. Vendor spaces are $10 each; vendors must bring their own tables and chairs. Tents are permitted. For more information or to reserve a space, call Maryann…
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Thursday Cruise Nights at Home Depot
The Edison Light Cruisers will host Thursday Cruise Nights through October 21 at the Edison Home depot, Route 1 South. It’s a fun and free night for the entire family, with cars, music and games open to all. The event will be held 6-9 p.m. Thursday evenings, weather permitting. The Edison Light Cruisers, now in…
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9/11 survivor, evacuator to speak at library
The Edison Public Library, 340 PlainfieldAve., will host a presentation by Victor Guarnera, a survivor of the Sept. 11, 2001, World Trade Center attacks, 7 p.m. Sept. 12. Guarnera was the former chief technical adviser for security systems to the World Trade Center between 1992 and 2006. He assisted in the evacuation of 1 World…
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Governor urged to sign bill to ban hydrofracking
Opponents of the environmentally damaging practice now sweeping the country of hydrofracking shale deposits for natural gas were delighted last week when the N.J. Legislature voted to ban the practice. The vote, 33-1 in the Senate and 51-11 in the Assembly, showed such a rare bipartisan agreement so absent in today’s political discourse that many…
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