• Iraq War vet on 7,000-mile trek to aid military families in need

    Will pass through Central Jersey on Saturday BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — As of 2:15 p.m. Monday, June 6, Troy Yocum had taken over 32,944,000 steps on his 7,000- mile journey across America. On Saturday, that journey will take him to North Brunswick. Yocum, an Iraq War veteran, initiated “A Soldier’s Hike…

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    Laurie Bonja, science teacher at Herbert Hoover Elementary School, dribbles the ball during the June 2 Michelle Offsie Charity Basketball Game, benefiting breast cancer research through City of Hope. Sherrie Lubonski, kindergarten teacher at Martin Luther King Elementary School, follows in pursuit.

  • ‘Tea for Three’ at Edison Library June 17

    The Edison Public Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., will host Emmy Award-winning actress Elaine Bromka in the theater production of “Tea for Three” 6:30 p.m. June 17. The play reveals a gallery of intimate portraits of three different first ladies, Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon and Betty Ford. Tickets are available now at all Edison libraries…

  • Elks hold installation for offices

    The Edison Elks Lodge No. 2487 recently held its installation of officers for the year 2011- 12. The following officers were installed: Kim Farinick, exalted ruler; Cliff Lenox, loyal knight; Jack Hughes, lecturing knight; Nancy Dunham, secretary; Micheal O’Connor, treasurer; Bob Dice, tiler; Ed DeBaker, esquire; Joan Gage, chaplain; Doug Pearson, inner guard, and Howie…

  • Lions Club seeks vendors for flea market

    TheMetuchen Lions Club will hold its annual flea market 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 11 (rain date June 12) at the New Street municipal parking lot in Metuchen. Vendors may reserve spaces, which are 18 feet by 20 feet, for $20 in advance ($25 at the door), or by calling 732-549-5826 or 732-737-9136. Proceeds…

  • Handwriting secrets at Edison library

    The Clara Barton Branch of the Edison library, 141 Hoover Ave., will host “What Secrets Are Hidden Within Your Handwriting?” 2 p.m. June 11. Terry Antoniewicz, a calligrapher with more than 45 years of experience, will highlight the fun aspects of personal writing. Bring your favorite writing instrument(s) as well as samples of your preferred…

  • Club honors Edison police officer, firefighter

    Top: Deputy Fire Chief Brian Latham (l-r), firefighter John Lindquist, police Sgt. Kenneth Schreck and Deputy Police Chief Mel Vaticano are pictured at the ceremony. Above: Organizers Robert Hamlet (l) and Ken Hall participated in the ceremony with Edison Mayor Antonia Ricigliano, who joined in recognizing the honorees. The Metuchen-Edison Exchange Club has recognized Edison…

  • Monroe writers’ play to open July 8

    Berdanhand Productions will offer performances of “Fade Out at Clo-Achers,” an original play by Monroe residents Myra Danon and Meryl Berness, July 8-10 and 15-17, 8 p.m. on Fridays, 3 and 8 p.m. on Saturdays, 3 p.m. on Sundays, at the Grange Playhouse, 4860 Route 9 south, Howell. The play, directed by Albert Hepner, steps…

  • Alborada to perform ‘Memories of Spain’

    The Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre will present “Recuerdos de Espana” (“Memories of Spain”) 7:30 p.m. June 11 at the Crossroads Theater, 7 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. The concert will feature dances performed to the music of neoclassical masters from the late 1800s and flamenco from Spain’s Golden Age, the 1920s-60s. Alborada’s dancers and musicians will…

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