• Memorial 5K slated for Sept. 21 in Edison

    The annual Janice Garbolino Memorial 5K event will take place Sept. 21 at 8:30 a.m. in Roosevelt Park, Edison. The 5K, a collaboration between the YMCA and the Lance Armstrong Foundation, is held in memory of Janice Garbolino, the former Metuchen branch YMCA health and wellness director who lost her battle with breast cancer in…

  • Free prostate cancer screenings offered

    In recognition of National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and its flagship hospital Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital are providing free prostate cancer screenings to men across the state on Sept. 23, 24 and 25. At the screening, men will receive a digital rectal exam and a prostate-specific…

  • Edison church sets annual fall picnic

    St. Stephen Evangelical Lutheran Church, 120 Pleasant Ave., Edison, invites the community to share in its annual fall picnic on Sept. 22, immediately following the 10 a.m. service. For more information, call 732-738-0887.

  • MCC sets Saturday hours for Sept. 21

    Students and future students in need of enrollment services at the main campus of Middlesex County College (MCC), 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, may take advantage of special hours on Sept. 21. The offices will be open 8:30 a.m. to noon. Offices open that day include Academic Advising, Admissions, Counseling and Career Services, EOF, Financial Aid,…

  • ‘Sew for the Fun of It’ held at Edison library

    The Association of Sewing and Design Professionals will host the 2013 national sewing event “Sew for the Fun of It” at the North Edison Branch Library, 777 Grove Ave., on Sept. 21. All are welcome, and the program is free. The day will include sewing lessons for children age 7 and up. Professionals will teach…

  • Participants sought for Sept. 21 Garbolino 5K

    The annual Janice Garbolino Memorial 5K Walk/Run will begin at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 21 in Roosevelt Park, Edison. Held in memory of Garbolino, the former health and wellness director of the Metuchen branch YMCA who lost her battle with breast cancer in 2002, the 5K is a collaboration between the YMCA and the LIVESTRONG Foundation.…

  • Information offered about Obamacare

    Beginning in October, nearly 150,000 uninsured Middlesex County residents will be eligible to apply for health insurance under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. The public is invited to attend a free informational program 7 p.m. Sept. 23 at the JFK Medical Center Conference Center, 70 James St., Edison,…

  • For a generator of any size, call Corbin Electrical

    Corbin Electrical Services is a fullservice residential and commercial electrical contractor, serving the community for more than 30 years.They are licensed and bonded to conduct business in New Jersey, Florida and Delaware.The dedicated, full-time office staff is always ready to answer your questions and concerns. From scheduling an estimator to visit your home or business,…

  • Some trees can be pruned in the winter

    Many homeowners may not know that pruning trees in the winter can benefit some trees. Deciduous trees are dormant in winter, so they won’t bleed sap when pruned at this time of year like they will at other times of year. In addition, many varieties of trees are less likely to attract disease or insects…

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