• Center plans museum bus trip for April 29

    The Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Middlesex County will offer a trip to the Museum of the City of New York on April 29. The bus will leave at 9 a.m. from the JCC, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, and return approximately at 5:30 p.m. The museum celebrates and interprets the city, educating the public…

  • College ensemble slates spring dance concert

    The Middlesex County College Dance Ensemble will present its 14th annual spring dance concert, “Innovation & Celebration,” at 7 p.m. April 25 and 2 p.m. April 26 at the Performing Arts Center on the college’s Edison campus, 2600 Woodbridge Ave. To honor the college’s 50th anniversary, the ensemble is participating in the Liberal Arts Festival,…

  • Cruise Nights to begin on Thursdays in April

    Edison Light Cruisers will hold free Thursday Cruise Nights 6-9 p.m. starting April 16 and continuing through mid-October at the Home Depot parking lot, Route 1 south, Edison. The event, which is free and open to all, features cars, music, games for children and adults, and more.

  • Earth Day Celebration set for April 26 in Edison

    The 2015 Edison Earth Day Celebration will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 26 at Papaianni Park, 100 Municipal Blvd., Edison. Rain date is May 3. A representative of Mayor Thomas Lankey will make the opening address, followed by statements from other elected officials and dignitaries. A number of presenters, exhibitors and vendors are also…

  • College veterans center appoints new coordinator

    EDISON — The new coordinator of the Center for Veterans Services at Middlesex County College (MCC) brings years of experience and knowledge to the post. Richard Feldman, an Air Force veteran with many years of experience as a business executive, consultant and assistant academic dean, was recently appointed to serve as coordinator of the center,…

  • Townwide garage sale slated in Metuchen

    The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce will present the 17th annual Spring Townwide Garage Sale 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 25. The rain date will be April 26. This year, there will be no fall garage sale. Last year, more than 200 homes registered for this annual event. For more information, call 732-548- 2964.

  • Students with special needs gain independence via travel program

    A program being undertaken by the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools seeks to make students with special needs comfortable with public transportation. The joint effort with Rutgers University and the New Jersey Travel Independence Program promotes “a student’s sense of independence and self-determination,” said Tracey Maccia, the vocational school district’s director of special education.…

  • Metuchen to continue pickup of grass clippings … for now

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer METUCHEN — When officials received negative feedback about a change in borough services, they did not let the grass grow under their feet before addressing it. Borough Council President Ronald Grayzel announced at the April 7 council meeting that officials would hold off on their plan to discontinue the pickup…

  • Program to offer free tuition for emergency personnel

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel will be eligible for free tuition through Middlesex County College (MCC) beginning this fall. The Middlesex County Volunteer Tuition Waiver Program will be offered to one eligible volunteer firefighter and one eligible EMS volunteer from each municipality, according to a statement prepared by the Middlesex…

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