• Church to host spring flea market

    Grace Reformed Church will host a 21- family community flea market from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 1 in the church fellowship hall at 2815 Woodbridge Ave., Edison. Entrance to the parking lot is on Old Post Road. New and used clothing, shoes, purses, household items and jewelry will be for sale. A light…

  • Camp Middlesex open house set for March 2

    EDISON — Twenty-one new programs have been added to Camp Middlesex for summer 2014. The camp, located on the Middlesex County College campus in Edison, is for those ages 6-18. It runs from June 23 to Aug. 15. An open house will be held from 1-4 p.m. March 2 in Crabiel Hall, featuring a raffle…

  • J.P. Stevens students stand up and dance for those who can’t

    By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer A J.P. Stevens student kicks up his heels during the Dance Marathon held at the school on Feb. 21. PHOTO BY COLETTE FORCIER EDISON — Students at J.P. Stevens High School in Edison danced the night away in the school’s gym on Feb. 21 to raise funds for ailing children.…

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  • Vegan diet may reduce risk of breast cancer

    nnual mammograms aren’t as effective at reducing the risk of death from breast cancer as we once thought, according to a just-released 25-year study. Researchers at the University of Toronto concluded that screening did not reduce mortality rates any more than traditional physical exams. The findings are jarring for women who are considered highrisk. I…

  • Vietnam War memorial foundation seeks support

    A s a not-for-profit organization, the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation is self-supporting in its mission to encourage and foster a thorough understanding of the Vietnam era, including the political, historical, social, cultural and military aspects that affected the U.S. — especially New Jersey. Each year, more than 9,000 schoolchildren pass through the doors…

  • Bridgegate reminiscent of Watergate

    I f I were a citizen in New Jersey and had cast my vote for Chris Christie for his second term as governor of New Jersey, I would feel shortchanged over the Bridgegate scandal. This whole affair reminds me of Richard Nixon during the Watergate scandal. President Nixon went on national television and stated he…

  • Take steps today to impact the future

    Today there is much talk about climate change, but climate change and its impact on man and society is not new. This kind of change has been ongoing for thousands of years. My first science course at the University of Wisconsin almost 60 years ago dealt with climate change. The title of the course was…

  • Wearable blooms, branches take spotlight at fashion show

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Metuchen-based floral designer Samantha Monday wears one of her runway creations. METUCHEN — New York Fashion Week may be over, but those with a love of couture fashion — and a longing for spring — will have a chance to satiate their appetites locally at the Floral Couture Fashion Show.…

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