• Edison Scout finds many ways of helping community

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Shree Nadkarni, 12, of Edison, pictured here with Hands of Hope Food Pantry President Jackie Godesky, has led two major food drives recently to help those in need. EDISON — Shree Nadkarni loves giving back this community. And he’s spent half of his young life doing just that.T he 12-year-old,…

  • Christie touts reforms during visit to Edison

    Governor seeks changes to public employees’ pensions, health benefits BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer With a $46 billion deficit this year and an additional $11 billion projected for next year’s budget gap, Gov. Chris Christie said more has to be done to rein in the cost of government. Above: Gov. Chris Christie addressed the crowd…

  • Community pays tribute to MIA Air Force captain

    Memorial dedicated to Edison man whose fighter plane crashed in Vietnam BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Jan Mayercik Buttler and her family still have hope that they will see her brother Ronald again someday. Sailors from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst stand at attention as members of the Middlesex County Police and Fire Pipe and Drum Corps…

  • Cotton Candy

    Rebecca Hooker, 8, of Edison, enjoys some cotton candy during the Edison Angels Fastpitch Softball League picnic, held Sept. 2 at the Kilmer Road softball complex. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • ‘Stop the Hate’ rally organized in Edison

    Rabbi: Danger lies ahead if community does not thwart bias behavior BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Religious leaders and government officials are fighting back against a wave of bias incidents that have plagued Edison in recent months. The Metuchen-Edison Clergy Association will sponsor a “Stop the Hate” rally at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at Congregation…

  • ‘Pink Picnic’ event at BJ’s in Edison Oct. 6

    With October designated as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, BJ’s Wholesale Club in Edison will host a “Pink Picnic” for the community on Wednesday, Oct. 6, featuring a local survivor of breast cancer, who will talk about her battle with the disease. In addition, Dr. Deborah Toppmeyer from The Cancer Institute of New Jersey will…

  • Cub Scout fundraiser Sept. 25 and Oct. 10

    In an effort to support yearlong camping activities and community conservation efforts, Edison Cub Scout Pack 101 will hold its annual popcorn fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 25, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the 7-Eleven, 30 Vineyard Road, Edison, and Sunday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Stop & Shop, 1049…

  • Fight childhood cancer Oct. 27 in Metuchen

    The Metuchen Paraprofessional Association, teachers, staff and student body will be walking to aid in the fight to cure childhood cancer on Oct. 27. Running through Oct. 15, donations will be collected by the students. All schools will participate in a 15-minute walk on Oct. 27. Donations should be made payable to Metuchen Public Schools,…

  • 4-H opens doors to public Oct. 3

    The Middlesex County 4-H Open House will be held from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, at the 4-H Center on the corner of Cranbury and Fern roads in East Brunswick. According to the organization, 4-H offers learning and fun for youth in a variety of project areas from animals, to dance, to leadership. Attendees can…

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