• Edison library to host show on Julia Child

    The Edison Main Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., will present a one-woman show at 7 p.m. Nov. 18, as actress Linda Kenyon portrays cook, author and television personality Julia Child, known for introducing French cuisine and cooking techniques to America. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased at Edison libraries. Presented by the Edison Public Library…

  • Animal advocacy group leaves Edison shelter to open facility

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — After a run with the Edison Animal Shelter that saw a surge in pit bull adoptions, a volunteer-operated animal rescue group has moved on. Sammy’s Hope will soon open its own shelter, the Sammy’s Hope Animal Welfare and Adoption Center, in Sayreville. Representatives of the organization said the…

  • Knights of Columbus set pancake breakfast

    Our Lady of Peace Knights of Columbus Council No. 9199, Fords, is sponsoring a pancake breakfast 8 a.m. to noon on Nov. 16. The breakfast will be held in the basement cafeteria of the church on the corner of Amboy and Ford avenues. The menu is pancakes, sausage, coffee, tea and orange juice. The cost…

  • Mid-century Metuchen

    PHOTO COURTESY OF TYREEN REUTER A group of women wearing swimsuits poses in one of the photos to be featured in the Metuchen-Edison Historical Society’s exhibit, “Looking Back: Unexpected Images from the Archives,” to be featured at Transformations Gallery at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 491 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. Most of the photographs come from the…

  • Woman with breast cancer is champion for others like her

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Parijat Ghatak and her daughter, Shivani, are all smiles before the “In the Pink” Fashion Show organized by the Breast Cancer Resource Center on Oct. 10 in Princeton. EDISON — It was a tough time for Parijat Ghatak when she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer three years ago.…

  • Jewish center to offer lecture on postcards

    The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County (JCC) will host a lecture at 1 p.m. Nov. 19, 30 South Adelaide Ave., Highland Park. Judy Rosenthal will present “Postcards From Our Past,” an in-depth look at the rich history of Jewish postcards. The cost is $8 for JCC members and $10 for nonmembers. Advance registration is…

  • Services include Torah study session, yoga

    Congregation Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will present “Multiple Minyans” during the Shabbat morning service 10-11:30 a.m. Nov. 15. Several options will be offered, including Torah study session, and learner’s service and yoga with a Jewish twist. Yoga participants should bring a mat or towel and wear appropriate clothing. All will join together for…

  • Cello concert coming to North Edison library

    Alice Levine will perform a free cello concert at 1 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Edison Public Library, 777 Grove Ave. All are welcome. Levine will play pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach, Benjamin Britten and Gaspar Cassado. Register by calling 732-287 2298, ext. 1.

  • Democrats dominate in race for two Metuchen council seats

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer METUCHEN — While Republicans took control of the Senate on the national stage, the Democrats held onto their longstanding power in the Brainy Borough. Council President Jay Muldoon was the big winner on election night, leading with 2,362 votes of the total 7,393 cast in the unofficial tally. His running…

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