• Edison Arts Society to host garden tour

    By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Displays like the one above will be among the sights beheld by those attending the Edison Arts Society garden tour on Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at six home gardens in Edison and Metuchen. EDISON — Gardens can be an art form unto themselves, appealing to all…

  • National Writing Project schedules fall conference for teachers

    The National Writing Project (NWP) at Rider University is inviting teachers to the fall conference, “Launching into Literacy: Supporting Educators in a Time of Change.” Highlighted by keynote speaker Lisa Funeri Willever, author of the “Nicky Fifth” series, teachers will have the opportunity to participate in a morning of inspiration, collegiality and classroom-ready strategies while…

  • Raconteurs & Roustabouts offers carnival of bizarre performances

    The weather has cooled, the days are shorter and the sky turns orange at twilight. Fall is a time that reminds Alex Dawson of author Ray Bradbury and the first few lines of a favorite childhood book, “Something Wicked This Way Comes.” And like Bradbury’s dark carnival, similarly arriving one crisp fall night, Dawson will…

  • CODA

    Sept. 11, 2001: Memories still vivid after 12 long years Greg Bean A s I write this on Sept. 13, my emotional tank is running on empty and I’m sure many of yours are as well. The first week of September is a time of somber remembrance around here, and as the dark nights of…

  • Save a life, don’t think twice

    I t’s not just celebrities in the news who die from prescription or recreational drug overdose. This tragedy often hits much closer to home. Sometimes it’s a member of our own family, co-workers or neighbors. In fact, overdoses have caused more than 6,000 deaths in New Jersey since 2004, making it the leading cause of…

  • Local production on stage through Sept. 28

    On Sept.13, the historic Edison Valley Playhouse, Oak Tree Road in Edison, produced a wonderful play: “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.” This very professional production is such a tribute to the talent that exists in Edison. Special kudos go to Scott Goldman, director; Judy Brewer, musical director; and B.J. Solomon, choreographer. Additionally, we…

  • County saves money with shared services

    Over the years, Middlesex County has built an impressive portfolio of shared services opportunities that either bring in revenue or help lower our operating expenses. These initiatives run the gamut from our incredibly successful open space preservation program, to our innovative emergency services initiatives, and finally to a cooperative purchasing program that allows the county…

  • Apology in order for timing of political cartoon

    We just observed one of the most tragic days in America’s history: Sept. 11. If there is one day that we as a nation should put aside petty differences and stand together, it is Sept. 11. As I went on Facebook, I was heartened to see virtually everyone expressing their sentiments and joining together to…

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