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    Men and women who have served in America’s armed forces will be honored on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, when municipalities, officials and citizens conduct and participate in ceremonies honoring their commitment to and sacrifices on behalf of the United States.

  • Learn how to publish a book on a Kindle

    “Learn How to Publish a Book on Kindle: The Right Way and Make A Profit” will be conducted by Curt Worrell Nov. 5 and Dec. 17 at the Edison Main Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., and also on Dec. 10 at the North Edison Branch Library, 777 Grove Ave. All sessions will begin at 7 p.m.…

  • Radio play to focus on Thomas Edison

    Raconteur Radio will present “The Wizard of Menlo Park,” an old-time radio play, at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. In the play, Thomas Alva Edison reflects back upon his long, dynamic career as inventor, scientist and businessman. Edison opens an invention factory at Menlo Park, perfects the…

  • Panel to discuss role of women in military

    The Middlesex County Federation of Democratic Women will honor women in the military 7-9:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Clara Barton American Legion Post 324, 156 Brower Ave., off Amboy Avenue, Edison. The evening will feature an all-female panel discussion concerning the challenges faced by women in the military and their unique concerns and needs…

  • School board to settle in drama over costumes

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer EDISON — The Board of Education has set the stage to settle a lawsuit filed against it over costumes and props used in a theater production at Edison High School. An Oct. 20 resolution adopted by the board allows the district to award a settlement of $36,300. “The matter was…

  • Edison officer claims police chief shopped for bike while on duty

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — An Edison police officer has reportedly filed a complaint that the police chief went shopping for a bicycle while on duty last week. A photograph depicting Police Chief Thomas Bryan in uniform with a new Cannondale SuperSix EVO Di2 was posted on the Halter’s Cycles Facebook page, dated…

  • Library offers digital materials

    METUCHEN — Cardholders at the Metuchen Public Library are now able to gain access to thousands of movies, TV shows, music albums and audiobooks. As of Nov. 3, the library offers free streaming and temporary downloading of these materials to their mobile devices and computers through a partnership with Hoopla, a company that offers these…

  • Zombie Walk

    PHOTOS COURTESY OF PHOTOGRAPHY BY HEATHER LEE Clockwise from top left: A gruesome ghoul leads the way during the Zombies Invade Metuchen event on Oct. 26, when “zombies” gathered food bank donations for the hungry. The Reuter family — left to right, Sam, Steve, Tyreen and Nicholas of Metuchen — proves that the family that…

  • Community in distress after home invasions

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Leaders of the Indian-American community are voicing concerns and seeking to mobilize in response to the recent home invasions that have targeted families of Indian descent. “This series of violent home invasions, which has now apparently touched the Edison community, is very disturbing to me,” Edison Councilwoman Sapana Shah…

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