• Community comes together to stem tide of homelessness

    By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Nerlene Mayers used to be a statistic — one of the estimated 1,500 homeless people in Middlesex County. Mayers lost her job in 2009 and her home in 2010. Recently, with the help of a nonprofit foundation, Mayers and her children found a place to live at Imani Park, Edison,…

  • Anderson vows to work hard as council president

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Councilman-At-Large Kyle Anderson has his sights set on a prosperous year in Woodbridge as he serves as president of the governing body in 2014. Members of the Township Council voted unanimously during their Jan. 7 reorganization meeting to elect Anderson as president, a position he held for almost two months…

  • YMCAs team up for Passport Program

    Beginning this month, five Middlesex County YMCAs will join together to offer its members the ability to use participating YMCAs. YMCAs participating in the Passport Program include the YMCA of Metuchen, Edison & South Amboy; Raritan Bay Area YMCA in Perth Amboy; and Raritan Valley YMCA in East Brunswick. “Our members are mobile. Whether working…

  • Edison residents sue Chevron for alleged contamination

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer EDISON — Several residents have filed a civil lawsuit against Chevron Corp. for damages that allegedly stemmed from the company’s discharge of hazardous materials, which are said to have contaminated several properties off New York Boulevard. “This case is not just about contamination; it is about being a good neighbor,”…

  • Center to screen ‘Monsieur Lazhar’ movie

    Susan London will offer a showing of the film “Monsieur Lazhar” at 1 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Jewish Community Center (JCC), Edison. The film depicts how a teacher and his students learn from one another in the wake of a tragedy. “Monsieur Lazhar” won the Audience Award at the 2011 Locarno Film Festival and…

  • Jewish singles group will meet on Jan. 19

    Circle of Single Jewish Friends 49+ will hold a Meet and Eat Luncheon at noon on Jan. 19 at Uno Chicago Grill, 61 Route 1 south, Metuchen. Attendees will pay the cost of their meal off the menu and tip, plus $3. RSVP to Roberta at 908-668-8450 or [email protected].

  • Neve Shalom sets a night of study

    “Fulfilling the Dream: Jewish ‘Takes’ on Social Justice” will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 18 at Temple Emanu-El, 100 James St., Edison. Rabbis, cantors and speakers from Neve Shalom, Temple Emanu-El, Beth Mordecai and the Jewish Community Center will teach a variety of subjects. The program is free and open to the public. For…

  • Former Edison councilwoman is mayor’s first appointment

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Mayor Thomas Lankey has made his first appointment. Former Councilwoman Melissa Perilstein will serve as administrator of policy and strategic planning — a newly created post — to help bring greater efficiency to the township. Her annual salary will be $65,000. “Among my top priorities is to efficiently…

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    Hailey Cusick, 13, a student of Fords’ Our Lady of Peace School, peeks out from behind a teddy bear while toting the gifts she collected and delivered to a Toys for Tots Marine Corps collection drop-off just before Christmas.

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