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Three-part parenting workshop series continues
The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison and the Jewish Community Center (JCC) will hold its second in a three-part parenting workshop series at 7 p.m. Jan. 30. The session, “The Pressures or Pleasures of Play,” investigates how to spend time with children in ways that are engaging and stimulating. Cindy Terebush, a professional impact specialist who…
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New eatery to offer fresh take on chain restaurants
By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Cedar-plank salmon is a year-round standard at the soon-to-open Seasons 52. EDISON — A new restaurant slated to open Jan. 30 near Menlo Park Mall is setting out to offer patrons a unique experience for all seasons. Nikki Tiedgen of Perth Amboy, lead manager of Seasons 52, is inviting guests…
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Seminar, networking opportunity to focus on college, career preparedness
EDISON — The Career and Technical Education Partnership (CTEP) Marketing Project will hold a free College and Career Readiness Seminar for students, teachers and guidance counselors from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at Middlesex County College, 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison. The event features a keynote address from Jasmine Young- Trinidad, a music and…
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Filmmakers launch ‘heroic’ effort to make ‘28 Minute Epic’
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Edison filmmaker GianCarlo Fernandez helps actor Steve Boghossian don a mask for his Dark Rider character. Fernandez, along with partner Rocco Petrullo of Garfield, who also stars in the film, are laying it all on the line to create “28 Minute Epic.” EDISON — No one could accuse township native…
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Fundraising event to benefit 2-year-old leukemia patient
By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Christopher Krakowiecki EDISON — When township musician Jerry Ganz played his first show with his band last year, little Christopher Krakowiecki was there to support him. When Christopher’s parents, Melissa and Matt, told Ganz that the 2-year-old had been diagnosed with leukemia just before Thanksgiving of last year, Ganz wanted…
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A large hill at the Glenwood Cemetery in West Long Branch provided the perfect spot for winter activity aficionados to show off their skills on Jan. 22.
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Reader concerned with advocacy for pit bulls
Greater Media Newspapers’ recent cover article, “Area Shelters Step Up to Adopt Out Pit Bulls,” reflects the current fashion in dog-lover circles to downplay the bad reputation of pit bulls — including mixes — and paint a rosy picture of the breed with anecdotal stories of “successes.” The problem I see with this approach is…
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Mayor’s storm response subpar
During last week’s snowstorm and the cleanup afterward, New York City’s new mayor, Bill DeBlasio, took some harsh criticism from New Yorkers for not cleaning up Park Avenue in lieu of the outer boroughs. Now look at Edison’s pitiful response to the storm: major streets lightly plowed remain — even as of today — slippery…
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Shelter animals from cold weather
During the polar vortex that sent temperatures tumbling throughout the country earlier this month, countless animals suffered and died because they were left outdoors. A pit bull that was chained to a tree in Texas froze to death, and in New York, a stray cat appeared to have frozen mid-stride. With another round of frigid…
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