• Warning: Your computer may be smarter than you

    Coda • GREG BEAN There is a huge debate among some national scientists about whether we should set limits on how smart we allow computers to get so they don’t eventually kill us all and take over the world. Although they all agree we’re a long way from Hal, the evil computer that commandeered the…

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    JEFF GRANIT Former New York Giants running back Keith Elias autographs a football for Zachary Newman, 10, at Wardlaw Hartridge School’s football camp on July 29 in Edison. More photos, page 14.

  • Middlesex Best series goes the distance

    Matrix College Prep squad wins in three games BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer Middlesex County’s top graduating seniors and soon-to-be seniors squared off last week to officially mark the close of the Greater Middlesex Coaches Summer Baseball League. Dubbed Middlesex Best, the three-game series pitted the Middlesex Matrix Prospects 17-and-under team against its older counterparts,…

  • Silly season’ is quickly approaching

    The Edison Republican Party finally emerged from its long hibernation to name a mayoral candidate. Strangely, they couldn’t find a real Republican. So, they picked one Democrat, Jun Choi’s closest friend and former campaign manager. W hen GOP Chairwoman Sylvia Engel announced her candidate, she was quoted in the newspaper as blaming town employees for…

  • Business Briefs

    LyondellBasell’s Edison plant has been recertified as a STAR site under the Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). These programs are intended to promote worker health and safety through a partnership between employees, management and OSHA. STAR certification is the highest level of recognition awarded to industrial sites under…

  • Question of the day: Green or clean?

    Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH Although I’m no microbiologist, I do know something about germs. I know that there are muddy germs, flu germs, bacterial germs and the germs that transport themselves to your sofa via a child who plants his grubbies on the couch after a day of fun in the sun.…

  • Summer concert series set in Metuchen

    The Metuchen Recreation Commission in conjunction with the Metuchen Cultural Arts Commission will sponsor a “Summer Concert Series Under the Stars” beginning Aug. 6 with Blue Number Nine. On Aug. 13 the performance will be by Blue Roux; on Aug. 20, the James Street Band; and on Aug. 27, The Kootz. All concerts will begin…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Girls set to defend summer league title

    HILLSBOROUGH: Girls set to defend summer league title

    Rachel Jackson lets go of the game-winning 3-point shot during a recent victory over South Brunswick. Photo by Elane Coleman (fstop1.com)

  • MANVILLE: Mustangs contributed to Legion season

    MANVILLE: Mustangs contributed to Legion season

    Talnagi, Jankowski starred by Rudy Brandl, Sports Editor    Dan Sferrazza liked what he saw from his Manville High baseball players on the American Legion diamond this summer.    Four Mustangs, including two graduated seniors and two returning juniors, contributed to Somerville’s fine 11-9 season that ranked fifth in the Pyramid League’s 11-team field. Post 12 completed…

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