• Men’s Club to host fishing trip May 31

    The Men’s Club of Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will host its fishing trip from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.May 31, on the Captain Dave, Atlantic Highlands. The cost is $50 per person and includes rod, reel, bait and breakfast. There is a 28-person limit, and reservations are required. For more information, call David…

  • Edison Rec to host festival June 6

    The Edison Recreation Department will sponsor its 12th annual “Just for Us” festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 6 at Stelton Park, 328 Plainfield Ave., Edison. The rain date is June 7. The community-oriented event is for children and adults with disabilities and their guardians and will include games, rides and food. There…

  • Church to present ‘Smile Pinki’ May 31

    St. George Greek Orthodox Church will present “Smile Pinki,” an exclusive showing of the Oscar-winning documentary short film, at 4 p.m. May 31, at the church’s AHEPA Hall Community Center, 1101 River Road, Piscataway. The film is a real-life fairytale of a 6-year-old girl in rural India whose life is transformed by a simple surgery.…

  • Festival by the Bay May 29, 30 & 31

    St. Demetrios Church, Perth Amboy, will present “Festival by the Bay” on May 29 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., May 30 from 11 a.m. to midnight, and May 31 from noon to 6 p.m. at 41-47 Wisteria St., Perth Amboy, rain or shine. There will be authentic Greek cuisine with homemade Greek pastries, and…

  • County introduces program to deter juvenile crime

    Anew county initiative called the “Clean Slate” program will give youngsters suspected of minor crimes a second chance to stay out of trouble, while easing the number of cases going to Family Court. According to a press release from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, when youngsters commit crimes such as carrying fake identification cards or…

  • IRS offers tips on late filing and tax scams

    You meant to do your taxes, but the next thing you knew the April 15 tax deadline passed. According to the Internal Revenue Service, you can still file your tax return, even if you didn’t ask for an extension, and in some cases you won’t even face a penalty. The IRS also offers tips on…

  • Plaintiff lauds ruling on govt. records requests

    The Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court ruled on May 21 that people requesting access to government records under New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA) are not required to obtain, fill out or submit government agencies’ official request forms. To be valid, the request need only be in writing, including letters, faxes…

  • County sergeant charged with harassment

    NEW BRUNSWICK — A complaint was filed May 12 charging Sgt. Mark Clements, 49, of Hopewell, with three counts of harassment. Clements, who works for the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, was named in the complaint charging he sent anonymous text messages to three employees of the prosecutor’s office on or about April 25, and April…

  • Road closures to begin June 5 along Route 1

    NORTH BRUNSWICK — New traffic patterns will be established along Route 1 in North Brunswick in the vicinity of College Farm Road beginning on or about June 5. The right lane of Route 1 northbound and southbound will be shifted to the service roads. The right shoulders will be closed and the two left lanes…

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