• Hearing equipment is option to sign language

    I am writing in response to an article that recently appeared in Greater Media Newspapers — “Sign Language Could Fill Graduation Requirement.” The article quotes state Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini as saying that “850,000 residents throughout the state have some degree of hearing loss, ranging from mild to profound. It (sign language) would greatly benefit…

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    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Patrons enjoy the festivities at the Carnevale Italiano in North Brunswick on July 15.

  • Edison student to travel to U.K. on Fulbright scholarship

    Jullian Bao of Edison, a second-year student at the University of Chicago, has received a place on a Fulbright Summer Institute to study at King’s College London on a summer scholarship program. “As a Fulbright summer program participant, I am excited to explore the cultural heritage of the United Kingdom through the lens of British…

  • Atlantic City Trips slated for July, August

    The Jewish Community Center (JCC) announces Atlantic City trips to Caesar’s Casino on July 27 and August 17. The bus leaves Inman Grove at 8:30 a.m., 8:45 a.m. from the JCC, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, and departs at 5 p.m. from Atlantic City. The cost is $30 per person, gratuities included. Participants will get…

  • Artisan Guild presents Brushes & Beer nights

    Woodbridge Artisan Guild presents Brushes & Beer, Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. for groups and Fridays from 7-9 p.m. for individuals. Bring your friends (or come alone and make new ones) and sip on your favorite beer or wine and create a masterpiece. Cost is $25 per person; group rate is $20 per person (20 people…

  • Virtual reality helps stroke patients get back in the game

    EDISON — A new technology may have older individuals loving video games even more than the younger generation. Local researchers are drawing on these games to study and advance a type of virtual rehabilitation therapy to improve the lives of individuals with post-cerebral vascular disease, a condition often associated with strokes, according to county officials.…

  • Teenaged friends take leadership roles at national level

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Rohit Iyer and Stephanie Zhang, both of J.P. Stevens High School, are the first two students from the same school to be elected to national office with the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America in the same year. EDISON — This year, two members of the National Executive Council for…

  • Vans Warped Tour strikes the right chord with fans

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Thousands of music lovers packed the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel for the 2015 Vans Warped Tour on June 19. ADAM C. UZIALKO/STAFF Thousands braved the grueling heat and heavy traffic to see their favorite bands play an all day festival at the PNC Bank Arts Center. The…

  • Woodbridge schools lose 50 to retirements over school year

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer WOODBRIDGE — The Woodbridge School District saw a total of 50 retirements during the 2014-15 school year. The Board of Education voted to accept the list of retirees at a meeting on June 30. “These were all of the retirements throughout the year,” said Schools Superintendent Robert Zega, adding that…

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