• ‘British Invasion’ concert to benefit EHS class of ’11

    EDISON — Nearly a half-century has passed since the music of the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and other British acts swept teenagers across the United States into a frenzy. But a couple of generations later, the music still resonates. That will be evident at 7 p.m. Feb. 25 when the British Invasion Tribute will “invade”…

  • Camp open house at Ed. YMCA Feb. 26-27

    The Edison Branch YMCA, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will hold a special earlybird camp open house on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 26 and 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet Oakcrest Camp Director Jeff Hirschman, enjoy refreshments, enter a drawing to win a free camp trip, and see how camp operates on a…

  • ‘Art of Belly Dancing’ at N. Edison Library

    The Friends of the Edison Library will present Beverly Liu’s program, “The Art of Belly Dancing,” on Saturday, Feb. 26, at 1:30 p.m. at the North Edison Branch, 777 Grove Ave., Edison . Refreshments will be served. The program is free, and advance registration is required. Reserve a seat by calling 732-548-3045, ext. 1, going…

  • Scholarship open to MHS & St. Joe’s students

    The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce will award the David E. Tutrone Memorial Scholarship to a student who is a Metuchen High School or St. Joseph High School senior pursuing higher education in the fall. Although grade-point average will be taken into consideration, the emphasis of the scholarship is on community service and volunteerism. The…

  • Depression Glass Club to host show, sale

    The Garden State Depression Glass Club will hold its 30th semiannual show and sale March 5-6 at the Lakeview School, 10 Oak Drive, Edison. The weekend show will be open during the hours of 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Over 20 vendors from the tri-state…

  • Chamber of Commerce slates Feb. events

    The Edison Chamber of Commerce has announced the following events for February: Feb. 18, 8-10 a.m., “Chairman’s CEO Roundtable — Increase Your Revenue Source” atMetuchen Golf and Country Club, 244 Plainfield Road, Edison. Presenter: Pam Wassermann, Shulman & Associates. Edison Chamber members senior management only. Firsttime guests: free; 2011 Passport to Success pass accepted. Tickets…

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    Joaquin Trecartin, 5, of Tewksbury, looks on as Rachel Lugo checks out her new pet snake during the Super Pet Expo at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center on Sunfield Avenue Feb. 12. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Committee of the whole last seen in Edison in ’95

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The Township Council’s recent formation of a committee of the whole is not a new concept for the township. In the early 1990s, then-members of the council formed such a committee to investigate allegations made against then-Director of Public Safety Michael J. Pocchio Sr. regarding official misconduct and…

  • Holt brings Bean bill back amid rise in vets’ suicide rate

    Army report says 145 Guard, Reserve members took own lives in 2010 BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Sgt. Coleman Bean EAST BRUNSWICK — Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th District) is renewing efforts to pass a bill intended to strengthen treatment resources for returning soldiers. His reintroduction of the measure, which was suddenly removed from the federal…

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