• Breakfast set at Edison Elks Lodge

    The Edison Elks Lodge will hold its monthly Breakfast on Dec. 13 from 8:30-11 a.m. at the lodge, which is located at 375 Old Post Road. Breakfast consists of eggs any style, omelets, bacon, Taylor ham, sausage, potatoes, toast, assorted cereals, juices, milk, coffee, tea and assorted desserts. The cost is $8 for adults, $4…

  • Apply now for Sheriff’s civilian academy

    Applications are being accepted for the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office’s Civilian Academy. Participants will meet 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays for eight weeks. beginning April 6, at the Middlesex County Police Training Center, North Patrol Road, Edison. One Saturday class will be held. Graduation is scheduled for May 25. Each session will highlight functions of the Sheriff’s…

  • Pediatrician concerned children are at risk for diabetes, hypertension, liver disease

    More than 300 New Jersey health stakeholders turned out to hear Dr. Sandra Hassink, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, speak on healthier living for children at the Building a Culture of Health in New Jersey Conference in Edison on Dec. 2. PHOTO COURTESY OF NEW JERSEY PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTHY KIDS EDISON — A…

  • Volunteer says advances have been made

    The holidays are upon us and it is the time of giving. The giving of gifts, the giving of time, the giving of goodwill, and most importantly, the giving of thanks. As a volunteer, I want to thank every person who has supported the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Perhaps it is a donation, attending…

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    Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is being celebrated by Jews around the world from Dec. 6-13. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR

  • Old Town Village offers holiday traditions for the whole family

    Old Town Village in Piscataway will serve as the host to several holiday traditions for the whole family on Dec. 13, including crafts, carriage rides and live music. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY OFFICEOF CULTURE AND HERITAGE PISCATAWAY — The Middlesex County Office of Culture and Heritage invites residents to experience its “Seasonal Traditions”…

  • Take care in disposal of Christmas trees, tinsel, gift wrap

    While residents deck the halls, gift wrap goodies and prepare for upcoming festivities, the Middlesex County Improvement Authority’s (MCIA) Recycling Division is issuing an advisory about the proper disposal of holiday-related items. Products like greeting cards, envelopes and gift wrap are generally classified under mixed paper, with one major caveat, said MCIA Recycling Manager Ed…

  • ‘Go Green’ during holidays by reducing gift wrap, recycling packing peanuts

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Reuse holiday items as gift boxes and gift tags, such as a festive holiday napkin used as wrapping, a paper holiday napkin left over from last year, the newsprint-wrapped gift, the burlapwrapped gift and the gift tags cut from Christmas cards. PHOTO COURTESY OF NANCY KRAUSS Residents are encouraged to…

  • Deer pose danger for N.J. drivers

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer A herd of deer stand in a small field on Robertsville Road in Marlboro. Deer management is crucial in a populated state such as New Jersey, experts say. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Deer management is a crucial process in controlling the population of the wild mammal in New Jersey, a…

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