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“Go Green” at the Main Edison Library
The Edison Library Main Branch, 340 Plainfield Ave., announces March 17 is the day to “go green” and wear your favorite shade of green for stories, songs, a craft and other activities that celebrate the color of the day. Register for one of the two events at 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Registration is required…
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Spring Gardening at March 23 meeting in Edison
The Terra Nova Garden Club of Edison will welcome back Master Gardener Shymala Sharma to speak on Integrated Pest Management for your garden at 6:30 p.m. on March 23. The meeting is at the North Edison Public Library, 777 Grove Ave., Edison. New members are always welcome.
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Immigration and Citizenship Workshop
Join Jewish Family Services for a free workshop about the immigration process, getting citizenship and the ins and outs of a green card at 7 p.m., March 22, at the Edison Main Library, 340 Plainfield Ave. Registration is required and open to the community at www.edisonpubliclibrary.net. Community members can also register by calling 732-287-2298.
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Edison police to hold active shooter training at Kilmer site
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — Residents were not happy with the township police department’s intent to use a building on the Camp Kilmer property for active shooter training. At the March 9 Township Council meeting, resident Esther Nemitz said she wanted to know why Building 1072 on the former Army camp was the site…
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Gomez thriving at and behind the plate with Eagles
By Jimmy Allinder Lenin Gomez admits to being mesmerized by the newness that surrounded him when he arrived in the United States with his family from the Dominican Republic when he was 10 years old. It’s little wonder the impressionable youngster immediately felt at ease when he realized baseball was held with the same high…
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Middlesex County budget holds line on taxes, enhances quality services
The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders adopted the 2016 Middlesex County Operating Budget on March 3, a $439.5 million gross operating budget that reflects the board’s focus on enhancing quality programs and services that are affordable to taxpayers and on increasing operational efficiencies. The 2016 budget represents a less than 1 cent increase in…
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Educational Services Commission will continue to manage schools for students with disabilities
The Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission’s (MRESC) has officially changed its name to the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ). The ESCNJ operates seven schools for students ages 3-21 with autism, multiple disabilities and at-risk behaviors, including two schools with on-site clinical support services. The New Jersey State Board of Education voted on March 2 to unanimously…
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Edison blood drive slated for March 19
St. Helena’s Parish will sponsor its spring blood drive from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on March 19 in the School Hall, located at 930 Grove Ave., Edison. Central Jersey Blood Center will be used for this drive. Bring identification. For more information, contact Richard Houghton at 732-887-2402.
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Children’s musician to perform March 19 at Old Franklin Schoolhouse
Michael Napolitano, founder of Preschool of Rock, will hold a CD release show on March 19 at 11 a.m. at Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 491 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. The CD, “Michael and the Rockness Monsters,” is his debut self-titled album with his all-new band, which was released on Feb. 26. After almost a decade of performing,…
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