• Edison board to decide on privatizing 137 posts

    Interim super says officials are ‘trying to work around it’ BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The Edison Board of Education will soon decide whether to restore its 137 paraprofessionals and teacher aides or privatize their services. Gabby Ranieri, 14, of Glen Rock, Jimmy Brady, 17, of Middlesex, and Evan Sandler, 14, of Glen Rock, work…

  • Metuchen celebrates director’s homecoming

    Sullivan ‘humbled’ by reception at Forum BY ENID WEISS Correspondent Metuchen native Tim Sullivan’s dream while growing up was to have a movie he made shown at the Forum Theatre. Above: Metuchen native Tim Sullivan (c) is pictured with cast members of “2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams.” Right: An advertisement for the movie. On Saturday…

  • Edison Art’s Society

    Belany Fuentes, 6, of Metuchen, poses for pictures during the Edison Arts Society’s fifth annual “Art in the Garden Tour.” The event was held Saturday at various picturesque and historical locations in Edison and Metuchen. See page 19. More photos at gmnews.com. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Panel suggests ideas to address space needs

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Committee presents wide range of outside-the-box thoughts to Board of Ed. Along-term facility committee headed by Edison Board of Education member William Van Pelt last week presented a list of ideas to address overcrowding in the schools. The proposals range from implementing split sessions in the middle schools to holding…

  • Sexual-abuse survivors group being formed

    The Discovery Institute of Middlesex County is forming a group for adult male and female survivors of sexual abuse who are in recovery from chemical addiction. Plans are for the group to meet 6:30-8 p.m. on Wednesday evenings. The group will provide a safe environment to share and develop appropriate coping skills for those with…

  • Hebrew speakers to gather July 25

    The next meeting of the Chug Ivrit club for intermediate-advanced Hebrew speakers will take place 10 a.m. July 25 at a private home in the Highland Park area. Chug Ivrit is sponsored by the Raritan Valley Chapter of Hadassah. Meetings are free of charge and open to the public. Men and women are invited. Membership…

  • EBHS class of ’75 plans 35th reunion

    East Brunswick High School (EBHS) class of 1975 will hold its 35-year reunion 6-11 p.m. Aug. 7 at Soriano’s, Bridgewater. Organized by a group of volunteers, the reunion will be a casual event featuring dinner, drinks and dancing. For more information, log on to www.ebhsclassof75.com/index.html.

  • MCC to host writers’ workshop Aug. 6

    Awriters’ workshop open to the public will be held at Middlesex County College, Edison, on Friday, Aug. 6. The program mixes sessions on writing skills with practical tips on selling what you have written. Public school teachers may earn five professional development credits at the workshop. The program will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5…

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