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Classic film scores to be presented
The Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will host a lecture on classic film scores at 10:30 a.m. May 26. Gordon James will provide brief descriptions of the films, the scenes, who sang the songs and other not-so-well-known facts about songs such as “The Jazz Singer,” “Casablanca” and “American…
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Woodbridge Farmers Market seeks vendors for summer
Vendors are sought for the Woodbridge Farmers Market 2015. The market will feature fruits, vegetables, flowers, baked goods, specialty foods, artisans and crafters, and more. Live music, entertainment and a beer and wine garden will also be provided. The market will be held 3-8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays from June 24 through Sept. 16 at Parker…
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Late Marine to be honored as parade grand marshal
EDISON — While U.S. Marine Corps veteran John A. Bednar won’t be at the township’s Memorial Day Parade, officials are seeking to ensure that he will be there in spirit. The township will posthumously honor Bednar as grand marshal of Edison’s 53rd annual parade at noon May 24. “Mr. Bednar was a proud Marine Corps…
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School budget carries tax hike in Metuchen
By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer METUCHEN — The recently adopted school budget for 2015-16 will bring a tax increase of $93 on the average borough home. The tax hike, which applies to a home assessed at $186,600, represents a 1.4 percent increase over the current school year. The school tax rate will rise 5 cents,…
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Temple Emanu-El hosts Shavuot festival
Temple Emanu-El, 100 James St., Edison, will host Shavuot dinner at 6 p.m. May 23. RSVP in advance. The cost is $13 for adults and $8 for children. A Shavuot service and confirmation will be held at 7:30 p.m., followed by special Oneg. A late-night study session (Leil Tikkun Shavuot) will be at 9:30 p.m.…
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Coaches’ legacies live on in Edison, thanks to tributes
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — Officials took efforts to ensure that two late sports mentors will not be forgotten. At its May 13 meeting, the Township Council honored the efforts of the late Joseph Caiola, a former president of Edison Township Youth Basketball. Caiola, who died last June at age 57, had dedicated much…
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Community center sets theater, film lecture
The Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will host a lecture, “Spencer Tracy: An American Icon of Theater and Film,” by Greg Moran at 1:30 p.m. May 26. With an acting career spanning almost four decades, Tracy became an American icon of the theater and film industry. Moran will…
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Support group slates May 25 outings, meeting
MASH-Mutual Aid Self, a support group for single adults separated from a primary relationship, will host a series of events on May 25. The group will host miniature golf at 1 p.m. May 25 at Hyatt Hills Golf Complex, 1300 Raritan Road, Clark. For more information, call 732-669-9100. A dinner buffet will be held at…
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Major scholarships will allow two students to pursue dreams
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer College President Joann La Perla-Morales, left to right, and Mark McCormick, vice president for academic and student affairs, stand with Cooke scholars Fizza Sulaiman and Jonathan Finnerty, along with Gina Bedoya and Sheema Majiduddin, counselors who administer the scholarship program on campus. PHOTO COURTESY OF TOM PETERSON Two students…
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