• Tuskegee airman to speak March 3

    Shade Lee, who served with the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II, will share his experiences on Tuesday, March 3, at 1:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first black airmen. They served overseas in the North Africa, Sicily and Italy campaigns.…

  • Holy Ash Wednesday services Feb. 25

    St. James Episcopal/Anglican Church, 2136 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, announces Holy Ash Wednesday services on Feb. 25. Holy communion with imposition of ashes will be at noon and 7:30 p.m. This will begin the Lenten season. For information, call 732-985-2023.

  • Kids can read to therapy pets Feb. 28

    The North Edison Branch Library, 777 Grove Ave., will hold an hour-long TheraPet program at 10 a.m. Feb. 28. Children will be able to sit and read to specially trained pets for a 15-minute period. They can enjoy reading to a nonjudgmental audience in quiet surroundings. Bring a book selection or choose from a collection…

  • Edison crowns three champions at district level

    Eagles now move on to regional tourney this weekend BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer With a second-place finish behind champion Piscataway, the Edison High School wrestling team shocked those in attendance at the NJSIAA District 19 Tournament at Woodbridge High School over the weekend. “I was a little surprised at how well we did,” Edison…

  • Sports Shorts

    Rutgers freshman Adam Bergo was tabbed Most Outstanding Field Performer for his showing in the high jump, highlighting several outstanding marks at the 2009 Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships on Sunday at the Armory Track and Field Center in New York. The Rutgers men’s team placed eighth overall (46.50 points), while the women’s…

  • Looking for the open man

    JEFF GRANIT staff St. Joseph’s Andrew Morgan looks to pass the ball against J.P. Stevens during his team’s 45-40 win during the GMC Tournament quarterfinals at Middlesex County College on Feb. 22.

  • Democracy must have open, honest discussion

    I’d like to make clear why I express myself in this fine newspaper, so all will understand. Jacob Lynn and the dwindling supporters in Mayor Jun Choi’s camp have lost sight of why this country is so great. It’s called freedom of speech. Mr. Lynn’s recent letter [“Resident Takes Issue With Council Member, Feb. 18,…

  • Councilwoman puts her interests ahead of Edison

    Edison Councilwoman Antonia Ricigliano has erred in judgment once again. First it was her thoughtless, politically motivated vote against investments that would serve residents. Second, it is her letter to the editor — a backpedaling, flip-flopping argument about why she chose to put her political agenda ahead of the residents. Ricigliano, along with Councilmen Bob…

  • Ricigliano wrong choice for taxpayers, resident says

    I was shocked to read in the newspaper the candidacy of Toni Ricigliano for mayor of Edison. What I found most hypocritical about her rationale for running is her claim of fiscal responsibility. Let me point out some facts she forgot to mention in her announcement. During the time that she was a council member…

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