• Series to focus on modern comedians

    Larry Wolfert will present a two-part series, “Comedians of the Twentieth Century: Behind the Artists and Their Humor,” at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 20 and 27 at 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison. Explore the rise and fall of people who made America laugh, such as Charlie Chaplin, Sid Caesar, Carol Burnett and Jerry Seinfeld. The cost…

  • DeJesus seeks to set example as Woodbridge councilwoman

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Lizbeth DeJesus takes the oath of office to begin her first term on the Woodbridge Township Council. PHOTO COURTESY OF WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP A longtime school PTO volunteer in Woodbridge is the newest member of the Township Council. Lizbeth DeJesus was appointed Jan. 6 to serve a one-year term on the…

  • Consumers urged to avoid foie gras

    A judge may have struck down California’s progressive foie gras ban on a technicality, but it’s important to remember that foie gras is still one of the most barbaric and cruel foods — which, considering the routine horrors that take place on today’s farms, is saying something. Foie gras is uniquely cruel because it is…

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    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A man passes shops in downtown Red Bank on Jan. 7 during winter’s coldest week yet.

  • Hebrew classes for all levels available

    Chugei Ivrit will be held for intermediate to advanced Hebrew speakers at 10 a.m. and advanced beginners at 11 a.m. Jan. 25. Chat in Hebrew and read a short Hebrew story or article. For more information, contact Rachel Weintraub at [email protected] or call 732-819-9298.

  • Raconteur sets date for Twin Peaks parody

    Raconteur Radio will present “Twin Peaks: A Staged Radio Parody and Theme Party” at 8 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 491 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. Advance tickets, which can be purchased with cash at Marafiki Fair Trade, 20 New St., Metuchen, are $25. Tickets at the door are $35. A portion of the…

  • Fiscal management, technology upgrades key for county in 2015

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Ronald Rios As Ronald Rios looked ahead at his second full year as Middlesex County freeholder director, he pledged to provide quality services while keeping the county fiscally sound. “The Middlesex County freeholder board has always been and will continue to be a board that is dedicated to serving the…

  • Lecture on male opera singers set for Jan. 20

    The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will host lecturer Richard Ferris at 10 a.m. Jan. 20. Ferris will present “Famous Male Opera Singers: The Stars of the Past and Today Too.” The cost is $8 for Community Campus members and $11 for nonmembers. For more information, contact Sue Horwitz…

  • Theater offers acting classes to all ages

    Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center will offer theater classes at Metuchen’s Forum Theatre, 314 Main St., Metuchen, beginning Jan. 15 and running through March 13. The eight-week classes for adults and students age 10 and up will include puppetry, public speaking, improv and acting. Courses for teens include marionette theater, in which students ages 10-15 will…

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