• Vigil in Metuchen will honor 47 POW/MIA troops from N.J.

    METUCHEN — A 24-hour vigil hosted by Metuchen’s American Legion Fugle- Hummer Post 65, Lake Avenue and Holly Street, will honor POW/MIA military personnel. A longtime member of the post and the Vietnam Veterans of America, Al Miller has been organizing the event for almost 30 years, and holds it dear to his heart. “We…

  • Workshop features vegetarian lifestyle

    Vegetarian Sue Rose will speak about the seven easy steps to a healthy vegetarian lifestyle 7 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Edison Public Library, 340 Plainfield Ave. Rose will discuss vegetarian choices in each of the food categories and products that are available in most grocery stores to help make the transition easier. Handouts will…

  • Shiva information at Neve Shalom Sept. 24

    Neve Shalom’s Tikkun Olam Committee, in conjunction with the Sisterhood, Men’s Club and Membership Committee, is offering a one-time information session for volunteers to learn about the rituals of Shiva. Attendees will learn how to appropriately set and maintain the house during the Shiva period according to individual families’ requests. The event will take place…

  • Zumba fundraiser set for Sept. 22

    The National Alliance for Mental Illness of New Jersey (NAMINJ) will hold a Zumba fundraiser 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at the YMCA, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison. The minimum suggested donation is $10. To register, contact Laurie Fechter at 908-720-5055.

  • Edison shelter needs cat food donations

    The Edison Animal Shelter is in need of donations of Purina Kitten Chow and Fancy Feast canned kitten food. The 30 kittens currently being cared for at the shelter consume a case of wet food every day. Located at 125 Municipal Blvd., the shelter is open weekdays, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Wednesdays until 7:30…

  • Garden Club opens new season with tea

    The Terra Nova Garden Club of Edison will celebrate its new season with a tea for its returning members on Sept. 24. The purpose of the club is to promote the love of gardening and floral design, to encourage active participation in civic beautification and environmental preservation, and to sponsor educational and garden-therapy activities. The…

  • Fall Family Spectacular scheduled for Sept. 21

    The 21st annual Fall Family Spectacular is set to take place 1-10 p.m. Sept. 21 at Lake Papaianni, 100 Municipal Blvd., Edison. Planned events for this year’s festival include well-known recording artists offering music to suit all tastes, classic cars and motorcycles, strolling performers, a petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, games of chance, dance…

  • JCC to host community Sukkot celebration

    The Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will host “Under a Sukkot Sky,” an intergenerational, community-wide celebration of Sukkot, at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 24. The evening will include a dinner, followed by dessert and musical entertainment. This is a free event, but registration is required by Sept. 16. To…

  • Scout seeks toiletry items for food pantry

    Riddhi, a Girl Scout from Troop 81902, is working on her Gold Award and is turning to the public for support. Her project is to highlight the needs of the Hands of Hope Food Pantry in Edison, particularly its need for toiletry items. Riddhi will be at the Edison Fall Family Spectacular on Sept. 21…

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