• Thank police, but be vigilant about crime

    With crime running rampant in our society, it is often the elderly, women and the young who are the targets of violence. Unfortunately, criminals prey on those who are the weakest, and we must help those individuals when we encounter them being victimized. We are very fortunate to have a fantastic police force in Edison,…

  • Junior Boot Camp to begin at JCC

    The Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will hold a Junior Boot Camp for youngsters in fifth through ninth grades on Tuesdays from 4-4:45 p.m., Sept. 10 to Oct 22. The program will be taught by Matt Ruff and includes circuit training, running and strength training. For additional information…

  • Proposed budget carries 13-cent tax rate hike

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Fiscal responsibility is at the root of a budget that would increase the municipal tax rate by 13 cents in Woodbridge, according to Mayor John McCormac. “The only increase in spending is because of our aggressive plan to pay down debt,” McCormac told the Woodbridge Sentinel. “The operations are flat…

  • Filmmaker shows ‘Rap ’n’ Reno’ are not such an unlikely pair

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Filmmaker John McKelvey’s film, “Rap ’n’ Reno,” will debut at the New Jersey Film Festival on Sept. 8. Miami rapper Anquette paid homage to former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno with a song in 1988. The likes of Jay Z, Rihanna and Lil Wayne don’t hold much interest for longtime…

  • Fantasy football: Serious business for fans

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Above: The Jerzee Extreme fantasy football league gets down to business during its annual draft party in Freehold on Aug. 25. Left: Lacey resident Rob Patriello, last year’s winner of the Jerzee Extreme fantasy football league, hoists his trophy during a fantasy draft barbecue. PHOTOS BY KEITH HEUMILLER The first…

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    Michael Jarmus (l) and Laurence Mintz run through the script prior to a presentation of Alex Dawson and Raconteur Radio’s staged production of the 1945 drama, “August Heat,” at the Metuchen Public Library on Aug. 28. The performance featured costumes, theatrical lighting and sound effects. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR

  • Edison council gives nod to senior housing units

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Officials are moving forward with plans to renovate the historic Roosevelt Care Center, located at the intersection of Oakwood Avenue and Parsonage Road in Edison. The Township Council voted at its Aug. 28 meeting to support the proposed project, which involves the creation of 85 rental units for an affordable…

  • Peapack-Gladstone Bank Helps United Way to Stuff the Bus

    Peapack-Gladstone Bank Helps United Way to Stuff the Bus

    By Rosanne Schwab With the last weeks of summer drawing to a close and the school year now upon us, local students are filled with enthusiasm in contemplation of a new academic year of learning. Do you remember getting ready for that first day of school with your new supplies? As exciting as this may seem, it…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Scouts marvel at beauty of Yosemite

    HILLSBOROUGH: Scouts marvel at beauty of Yosemite

    Eight boys and three adults spend a week in northern California    In late July, a patrol from Boy Scout Troop 89 in Hillsborough embarked on a high adventure trip to Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of northern California.    The patrol, which was made up of eight Scouts and three adults, hiked and…

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