• What’s that sound? It’s the sound of silence

    Coda • GREG BEAN It sure has been a lot quieter around the house since the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on prerecorded “robocalls” went into effect Sept. 1, and I couldn’t be happier. I put my name on the national Do Not Call list the very day I learned about it, and it has been…

  • Business Briefs

    Dr. Alan Bass has announced the opening of his office, Central Jersey Foot and Ankle Care, PC, at its new location at 98 Craig Road, Manalapan. Bass offers fullservice lower extremity foot and ankle care for all ages from pediatrics to geriatrics. He is board-certified by the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and is a…

  • ‘A Day in October’ film slated for Sept. 12

    Congregation Beth-El, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, will show the movie “A Day in October” at 9 p.m. Sept. 12. Light refreshments will be served, and Selichot services will follow at 11 p.m. For more information, call 732-985-7272.

  • Space available at St. Vincent fundraiser

    Vendors are sought for the St. Vincent de Paul Society Craft Fair, Tricky Tray and Bake Sale set for 2-4 p.m. Sept. 12 and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 13 at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 185 Applegarth Road, Monroe. Proceeds from the event will be used to help families in the community. To reserve a…

  • Neve Shalom open house Sept. 12-13

    Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will host an open house Sept. 12, at 9:30 a.m. followed by an open luncheon, and at 8:30 p.m. there will be the world premiere of a jazz-style Selichot service. The service will be followed by a showing of “Defiance,” starring Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber. On Sept. 13,…

  • Liberty States Fiction Writers mtg. Sept. 12

    The next meeting of the Liberty States Fiction Writers will be held Sept. 12 at the Edison Public Library’s main branch, 340 Plainfield Ave. There will be a board meeting 9:30-10 a.m., a business meeting 10-10:30 a.m., the workshop 10:45-11:45 a.m., and a roundtable session from noon to 1:15 p.m. The workshop will be “Marketing…

  • Dancers invited to Sept. 13, 20 auditions

    The New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble will hold auditions for its upcoming fall season Sept. 13 and 20 in the dance studios at the Simon Forum and Athletic Center at Drew University, 26 Madison Ave., Madison. There is a $30 audition fee. NJDTE is a nonprofit, preprofessional company that offers training in classical and contemporary…

  • Congregation Beth-El open house Sept. 11

    Congregation Beth-El, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, will host a Friday Shabbat service and open house to welcome new members and prospective members at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11. The congregation offers an active sisterhood and men’s clubs in addition to many youth services as well as Hebrew school and bar/bat mitzvah preparation. All are welcome to…

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