• Kids eat free at Applebee’s Oct. 31

    This Halloween, Applebee’s, located at Edison Crossroads, 1045 Route 1 south, Edison, is “treating” all costumed kids to a free meal. Families who dine at Applebee’s anytime on Oct. 31, will receive up to four free kids’ meals with each adult entrée purchase. The free meal is valid for children in costume, age 12 and…

  • Local teen helps Edison gain Tree City USA status

    16-year-old completes project that beautifies Kilmer Park BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer EDISON — As a member of Life Scout Troop 44, James Gentner’s idea was to merely inform people around him about how to be more environmentally safe. But after some more thinking and discussion with others, he wanted to take things a step…

  • Congregation Beth-El dinner-dance Nov. 7

    Congregation Beth-El, 91 Jefferson Blvd, Edison, will sponsor the 2009 Congregation Beth-El Dinner Dance on Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. There will be a deluxe catered hot buffet dinner and dancing to the sounds of MC Motek. Gentlemen are asked to wear jackets, no jeans. The event is BYOB and the cost is $36 per…

  • ‘What’s that in there?’

    CHRIS KELLY Sue Rauch, Scotch Plains, watches antique appraiser Bobby Selig, Westfield, look over an item she brought to the Wardlaw-Hartridge School’s Parents Association Annual Fall Fair on Oct. 24 in Edison.

  • Free health fair scheduled for Nov. 7

    Trinity Episcopal Church, 650 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge, in conjunction with J.F. Kennedy Hospital, Edison, will sponsor a health fair on Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parish hall of the church. Medical professionals from JFK will speak on various health issues, such as diabetes, stroke/hypertension, infectious diseases, breast cancer, and more.…

  • Local doctor authors textbook on EKGs

    BY ENID WEISS Correspondent Metuchen resident and cardiologist Anthony Chiaramida has just published the second edition of a medical textbook. Anthony Chiaramida The book, “12-Lead EKG Confidence: A Step-by-Step Guide,” is published by the Springer Publishing Co. It is an introductory workbook that teaches medical students and other health officials taking classes, such as paramedics…

  • Craft class at Clara Barton library Nov. 5

    The Clara Barton Branch Library, 141 Hoover Ave., Edison, will host a craft class at 2 p.m. Nov. 5. Attendees will make a Thanksgiving table decoration just in time for the holiday. Everyone is welcome. There will be a $5 materials fee. Register at www.lmxac.org/edisonlib or call the library at 732-738-0096.

  • Strike up the band

    ERIC SUCAR J.P. Stevens High School band member Rich Paull leads his band during a performance prior to a football game at Monroe High School on Oct. 23.

  • Economic forum at Metuchen boro hall

    Metuchen Savings Bank in collaboration with the Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce will host “Metuchen Cares: An Economic Forum” for local businesses on Nov. 5, 8-9:30 a.m. in the council chambers at Metuchen Borough Hall, 500 Main St. The free program, titled “Identity Theft Awareness and Prevention,” is open to all members of the community.…

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