• Cruise nights on tap Thursdays in Edison

    The Edison Light Cruisers is hosting Thursday Cruise Nights at the Edison Home Depot, Route 1 south, 6-9 p.m. Open to all, the family-friendly event offers music, games and cars. The event is held Thursday evenings, weather permitting, through mid-October.

  • All are welcome at church concert

    Young musicians of the Heritage Show Choir will perform in unique multiple harmonies at a free concert set for 7 p.m. May 31 at the Oak Tree Presbyterian Church, 445 Plainfield Road, Edison. For more information, call 732-549- 4178 or visit www.oaktreechurch.org.

  • Chamber of commerce to host annual awards

    The Edison Chamber of Commerce will honor 15 outstanding businesses and individuals at its 15th annual awards event 5:30-8 p.m. June 3 at the Pines Manor, Edison. The event is open to the public. The award recipients are Chamber Member of the Year: Angela Holdren, Little Genius Academy; Outstanding Businesses of the Year: Affinity Federal…

  • Edison man facing prison time for extortion from dock workers

    EDISON — A former longshoreman from the township and two cohorts have admitted to conspiracy to extort money from union members. Salvatore LaGrasso, 58, of Edison; Michael Nicolosi, 45, of Staten Island, N.Y.; and Julio Porrao, 71, of Palm Coast, Fla., all former supervisors of the New Jersey piers, pleaded guilty May 22 to having…

  • Metuchen Arts Council to host Garden Tour

    I would like to invite you to participate in the sixth annual Pancreatic Cancer Walk, scheduled for 8:30 a.m. May 31 at Roosevelt Park in Edison. Registration is $15, and donations are encouraged. This is a great way to stand up — or rather, walk — for those we hope will overcome pancreatic cancer. In…

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    A double rainbow is visible in the sky over Manalapan following a rainstorm on May 19. AMY ROSEN/STAFF

  • Car, motorcycle show to support school band

    The J.P. Stevens Band Parents Association will present its 15th annual Classic Car and Motorcycle Show 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 1, with a rain date of June 8, at J.P. Stevens High School, 855 Grove Ave., Edison. The event will benefit the high school’s band program. The fee to enter a car or motorcycle is…

  • Temple Emanu-El hosts June events

    Temple Emanu-El, 100 James St., Edison, has the following events scheduled for June:  Festival of Shavuot, 6 p.m. June 3. A special Oneg will follow the Shavuot service. RSVP in advance. The cost is $12 for adults and $8 for children. A late-night study session (Leil Tikkun Shavuot) will begin at 9:30 p.m. A…

  • Behind the scenes

    Community theaters provide a home away from home for actors and volunteers, according to Bernice Garfield-Szita. Garfield-Szita serves as artistic director of the Center Players, Freehold, and co-directs the Contemporary Counseling Center and ActionArtz Training Institute, Marlboro, with her husband Robert Szita. Center Playhouse in downtown Freehold seats 49 patrons, allowing for an intimate experience.…

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