• VSA arts offers programs for autistic children

    VSA arts of New Jersey, New Brunswick, has announced its fall program offerings for children ages 3-21 with autism, with registration beginning Sept. 8. Parent/child workshops in the arts for children with autism will be held 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 26 through Dec. 5, in New Brunswick. Each workshop meets for one…

  • Gardens exhibit runs until Aug. 27 in Edison

    The Edison Arts Society is presenting the “Gardens of the Garden State Exhibit 2009” until Aug. 27 at the gallery of the Arts Society, Edison Municipal Building, 100 Municipal Blvd., Edison. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Viewing hours correspond with the public hours of the municipal building. The artists have exhibited…

  • Vendor space open at indoor flea markets

    Vendors are sought for the Saint Mary Church Indoor Flea Market set for 7 a.m.-2 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month beginning Aug. 8 in the cafeteria at St. Mary’s School, Stevens Avenue, South Amboy. Rental cost is $15 per table. Parking is available in the school’s private lot; entrance is…

  • Free Hebrew lessons at JCC starting July 22

    The Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, and Congregation Beth Mordecai in Perth Amboy, are offering the Level I Hebrew Reading Crash Course, sponsored by the National Jewish Outreach Project. The classes will take place at the JCC on six consecutive Wednesday afternoons 1:30-3 p.m., beginning July 22. No…

  • Free diabetes program July 23-Aug. 13

    Through a collaboration of the Rutgers University Institute of Health, the Edison Township Department of Health and Human Services, and the Division of Senior Citizen Services, there will be a free fourweek workshop to help individuals take control of their diabetes using a “commonsense approach.” The workshop will meet once a week for 90 minutes…

  • Met. Neve Shalom offers sweet gift

    Sisterhood Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, is offering the opportunity to send a sweet gift of certified pure kosher honey to celebrate Rosh Hashanah with a personalized gift along with a signed gift card. Jars are $10, which includes postage inside the United States. Four to six jars will cost $9 each, and seven…

  • JCC’s Jewish Singles Summer Social Aug. 2

    The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will host a Jewish Singles Summer Social for ages 35-55 from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 2. There will be a kosher Chinese buffet dinner, dessert and entertainment, while meeting other Jewish singles. Admission is $25 in advance by July 27 and $30…

  • Miss New Jersey campaigns for healthy eating

    Classically trained singer busy with appearances until Miss America Pageant BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Here she comes … Miss New Jersey, who is hoping to win the Miss America crown in January in Las Vegas. ERIC SUCAR staff Miss New Jersey Ashley Shaffer, 22, a resident of Millstone Township, will compete in the Miss…

  • A beautiful day

    Above: The Edison Arts Society’s “Art in the Garden Tour” at the home of Denise Riordan, Edison, on July 18. Right: East Brunswick’s Alan Antoine walks through Riordan’s garden. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff

View our current articles

Stay connected to your community