• County production of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ wins production award

    County production of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ wins production award

    EDISON – Middlesex County Plays-in-the-Park’s 2015 season production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” was named the Best Production by a Local Theater (Non-Equity) by the BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards. The competitive 2015 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Regional Awards honored productions that opened between October 2014 and September 2015. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended,…

  • Acting Governor Guardagno visits Arizona Iced Tea Distribution Warehouse

    Acting Governor Guardagno visits Arizona Iced Tea Distribution Warehouse

    Acting Governor Kim Guadagno continued to demonstrate her commitment to New Jersey’s manufacturers and distributors with a visit to Arizona Beverages Distribution Facility in Woodbridge on Jan. 21. Arizona received an $18.9 million Grow New Jersey Award to construct a new 559,915-square-foot manufacturing facility adjacent to their current facility to support its expanding operations. “This…

  • Learn about African foods Feb. 18

    Learn about African foods Feb. 18

    Barron Arts Center, 582 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge, is hosting a lecture titled “African Influence in Foods” on Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. Okra, black-eyed peas, and yams are a few of the foods brought to this continent by the African slaves. The influence of African cooking can be seen in the cuisines of the Caribbean,…

  • K of C to hold Lenten linguini dinners

    K of C to hold Lenten linguini dinners

    Our Lady of Peace Knights of Columbus Council No. 9199 of Fords is sponsoring its annual “All You Can Eat” Lenten Linguini Dinners every Friday in Lent, except Good Friday. The dinners will be served from 5-7 p.m. in the cafeteria below the church, 26 Maple Ave., Edison. The menu includes linguini, with a choice…

  • Birders can contribute to backyard count on Feb. 13

    Birders can contribute to backyard count on Feb. 13

    The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Middlesex County will hold their annual “Great Backyard Bird Count” from noon to 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 13 at Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, located at 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. The rain date is Feb. 14. Master Gardeners will offer free, guided tours led by advanced birders with “count sheets.”…

  • ‘Boat N.J.’ course will be offered in Woodbridge Feb. 7

    ‘Boat N.J.’ course will be offered in Woodbridge Feb. 7

    A “Boat N.J.” course will be offered by New Jersey Boating Safety Classes in Woodbridge on Feb. 7. The “Boat N.J.” course meets the needs of boaters and personal watercraft (PWC) operators for a basic overview of boat and PWC operation. The boating safety class is required by the State of New Jersey –  Division…

  • On campus

    On campus

    Zuxin Miche Ling of Kendall Park was named to the dean’s list at Parkland College, Champaign, Illinois, for the fall 2015 semester. Students must earn a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 grade scale for the semester in which they are being honored or achieve a 3.5 cumulative GPA for 12 or more hours…

  • What do you know about home insurance?

    What do you know about home insurance?

    Many homeowners and renters are confused about insurance, from what it covers to how much coverage they need. Here’s what to know to be better protected By Carley Lintz CTW Features Whether you own or rent your home, you need protection. Yet, when it comes to their protecting residence, many Americans remain confused by key…

  • Health-care restrictions endanger women

    Health-care restrictions endanger women

    It is hard to believe that 43 years have passed since the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a woman’s right to privacy in making her own decisions about her reproductive health. I write this letter as a grandmother of six young people, and I want my grandchildren to have this right to privacy as…

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