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Celebrating the ‘Man of the Millennium’
Event marks anniversary of inventor’s homecoming BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Thomas Alva Edison’s great-grandson, David E. Sloane, looked up at the Edison Memorial Tower on Sunday and smiled. David E. Sloane, great-grandson of Thomas Alva Edison, speaks to the crowd Sunday during a celebration marking the 85th anniversary of Edison’s return to Menlo…
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Metuchen Lions Club flea market June 12
The 40th semi-annual flea market sponsored by the Metuchen Lions Club will be held Saturday, June 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the New Street municipal parking lot in Metuchen. Vendors may reserve spaces, which are 18 feet by 20 feet, at $18 each by calling 732-767-9136. Proceeds will benefit projects to aid…
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‘Coffee, Cake, Comedy’ for Jewish singles
“Coffee, Cake and Comedy” for Jewish singles ages 40-60 will be hosted by the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, 8-10 p.m. Thursday, June 10. Enjoy an evening of laughter and fun with comedians while socializing with Jewish singles from around the N.J. area. There will be free coffee and…
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MCC to offer Biosciences Forum
A one-day forum designed to help high school students explore science will be held at Middlesex County College on Saturday, May 22. The free program is sponsored by BIO 1, a consortium of industry, organizations and colleges and universities and funded by the Wired grant of the U.S. Department of Labor. Students who participate in…
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‘Prudence’ star, filmmaker to appear
The Raconteur will present a screening of “Music by Prudence,” Academy Award winner for Best Documentary Short. The film will be shown at The Refectory, 270 Woodbridge Ave., Metuchen, on Saturday, May 22. In attendance will be filmmaker Roger Ross Williams as well as the star of the documentary, Prudence Mabhena. Tickets for the event…
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Edison Senior Center to host Casino Night
The Edison Senior Citizen Center, 2963 Woodbridge Ave., will host a Casino Night 6:30-10 p.m. Saturday, May 22. Various games of chance will be available to participants, although no cash prizes will be awarded. Players will have the opportunity to win play money, which will then be used to bid on over $400 in donated…
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‘Amazing Dave Magic Show’ June 11
The Metuchen Youth Service Board will host “The Amazing Dave Magic Show” 7:30 p.m. June 11 at Campbell Elementary School, 24 Durham Ave. Children age 12 and younger will be admitted for free. Tickets for adults are $7 and will be available at the event. Ninety-five percent of the proceeds will go to the Metuchen…
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‘Much Ado About Nothing’ thru May 22
Edison Valley Playhouse, 2196 Oak Tree Road (at Woodland Avenue) Edison, will present “Much Ado About Nothing” through May 22. Friday and Saturday shows start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. For more information, call 908-755-4654 or visit www.evplayhouse.com.
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