• ‘Monument Man’ to visit Barron Arts

    The Dr. Stephen Kaplan “A Taste of the Arts” Lecture Series will present “Harry Ettlinger: Monument Man,” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Barron Arts Center, 582 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge. Harry Ettlinger is one of the last surviving “Monuments Men.” The “Monuments Men” were a group of museum directors, curators and art historians. Their…

  • County awards $6 million grant for arts center

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer WOODBRIDGE — The developers of a proposed arts district have been awarded a $6 million grant from the county. Mayor John McCormac said the developers would receive the $6 million grant from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund that will help fund several arts-related improvements at the former…

  • Edison urged to lower property taxes

    I have written about this issue in the past and have been called a bigot. On behalf of many voters in Edison, particularly senior citizens and those struggling financially, I urge the town to lower property taxes. Many have had to move out of Edison and out of New Jersey. They cannot afford the taxes.…

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    High Point Monument, which stands more than 1,800 feet above sea level, provides views over Sussex and miles beyond as the centerpiece of High Point State Park, Sussex. JESSICA D’AMICO/STAFF

  • Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook Show slated

    A Rubber Stamp and Scrapbook Show is set for 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 7 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 8 at the New Jersey Convention Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison. Admission at the door is $7; entry is good for both days. Children under 12 are admitted free. Attendees can learn to make greeting cards…

  • JCC hosts author talk on Newark schools

    The JCC of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Rd., Edison, will host Dale Russakoff, author and journalist, to discuss her new book, “The Prize,” which focuses on the Newark school system, at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 10. Russakoff describes the journey of the Newark school system, the $100 million pledge by Mark Zuckerberg to transform the…

  • Library announces history programs

    The Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, will hold two history programs on Nov. 8. At 2 p.m., author Gordon Bond will present a program about the train crash of the Pennsylvania Railroad commuter train known as “The Broker” that derailed in Woodbridge on Feb. 6, 1951. Following the program, there will be a…

  • Pasta dinner set at Oak Tree Presbyterian

    Oak Tree Presbyterian Church, 445 Plainfield Rd., Edison, will hold a pasta dinner with a movie afterwards at 6:30 p.m. Nov 6. All are welcome. For more information, call 732-549- 4178 or visit www.oaktreechurch.org.

  • Edison Arts Society plans series of exhibits

    The Edison Arts Society has announced a series of nine single-artist shows that will begin Nov. 9. The art of Nedra Zadra will be showcased at Canvas and Grapes, 2595 Woodbridge Ave., Edison. A reception is set for 6:30 p.m., with light refreshments. Most recently, Zadra won first place in the spring art show “Travel…

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