• Upcoming talks focus on bullying

    Ron Shuali, who says he was both a bully and a victim in his own life, is now dedicated to breaking what he calls the “bullying circle.” Shuali, founder of Shua Life Skills, will present “Breaking the Bullying Circle” 10-11 a.m. Aug. 2 at Rebounderz Indoor Trampoline Arena, 76 Carter Drive, Edison, and 3-4 p.m.…

  • Step team wins regional competition

    The Middlesex County College step team, Exitium, won first place at the fourth annual Step or Die competition at Temple University, Philadelphia, in April. Established in 2013, the group bested step teams from New York, Philadelphia and Toronto. “Exitium is the Latin word for ‘ruin or destruction,’ ” said Lori Johnson, the team’s advisor. “Because…

  • ‘Jeopardy!’ contestant advances to finals

    Jeff Xie The title of “Jeopardy!” champion and its accompanying $75,000 grand prize is within a buzzer’s reach of Edison resident Jeff Xie. The 17-year-old is now a finalist in the “Jeopardy! Teen Tournament” game show, making him one of three competitors who will vie for the ultimate title this week. In his semifinals round…

  • Rabbi clears up council meeting comments

    The point of my comment at the June 25 Edison Council meeting was that a part of our tax increases in Edison are due to immigrants who are residing here illegally and utilizing services that they are not entitled to, because they are not residents of Edison and therefore are a drain on Edison. I…

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    A group of young men make their way along the boardwalk in Ocean Grove on July 22.

  • National Night Out scheduled for Aug. 5

    The Middlesex County Police and Fire Pipes and Drums Band will kick off a National Night event set for 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at Friendly’s, 540-560 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, and in the adjacent parking lots. Attendees will be able to take photos with the police, fire and emergency service personnel. Children can enjoy face painting,…

  • Vocalist to highlight global cultures, styles

    Musician and lecturer Mark Levy will return to the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 5. Levy will sing in many languages and styles, expressing the essence and diversity of the many cultures and styles throughout the world. The program is free and open to the…

  • Police seek suspect in bank robbery

    EDISON — Police are looking for anyone with information regarding a bank robbery that occurred at 9:30 a.m. July 18 at Investors Bank, 946 Amboy Ave., Edison. The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 50 years old with a heavy build, wearing a white T-shirt, shorts, black gloves, light-blue bandana, black sunglasses and…

  • New American Legion post gets approval

    By NANCY KEARNEY Correspondent A merican Legion Fugel-Hummer Post 65 will have a new home following the Metuchen Planning Board’s July 24 approval of plans to provide a new building as part of the Pearl Street Piazza development project. The board, in a 6-0 vote, granted preliminary and final major site plan approval with several…

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