Tag: Menlo Park
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‘Spark’ of Thomas Edison inspires those visiting museum in Menlo Park
By REBECCA HERSH Correspondent EDISON – Kathleen Carlucci, director of Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park in Edison, makes no apologies for using the following pun: “We believe that a glimpse into Thomas Edison’s life, inventions & legacy is electrifying.” And for more than a decade, Carlucci has spent her professional life making sure that…
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Edison Tower of Terror Trail
PHOTOS BY KATHY CHANG/STAFF The Edison Recreation Department held its Tower of Terror Trail of Horror and Harvest Fun at the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park on Oct. 19.
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Woodbridge Corvette Club hosts annual car show
PHOTOS BY KATHY CHANG/STAFF The Woodbridge Corvette Club hosted its 34th annual show at The Woodbridge Community Center on Oct. 13, which was sponsored by The Malouf Auto Group. All proceeds from the raffles and 50/50 tickets were donated to the Woodbridge Food Bank and the New Jersey State Veterans Memorial Home in Menlo…
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Terra Nova Garden Club presents wheelchairs to veterans
PHOTO COURTESY OF DOT JAMIESON Members of the Terra Nova Garden Club of Edison presented new wheelchairs to residents of the New Jersey State Veterans Memorial Home in Menlo Park on July 17. This year’s recipients are Ernest Beese, Helen McCormick and Elton Hill (not pictured). Pictured with the residents are Betty Urbanik, left to…
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Veterans who served in Korea invited to attend monthly meetings
Central Jersey Chapter 148 of the Korean War/Defense Veterans presented a check on Dec. 3 to Christine A. Caratozzolo, supervisor of Recreation, and Scott Mueller, assistant CEO, of the New Jersey State Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park in Edison. The money was collected by the veterans at the Rose of Sharon (poppy) drives. The…
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Vets host vets during holiday luncheon at VFW Post 9111
PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN FULLER VFW Post 9111 in the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick recently hosted a holiday luncheon for the veterans from the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home in Menlo Park.
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Scout improves entrance to N.J. Veterans Memorial Home
When looking to fulfill his Eagle Scout project requirement, Devin Sherron of Troop 3 in Monroe, knew he wanted his project to honor those who have served in the armed forces. “I’ve always appreciated and admired the men and women who make the commitment and sacrifice to serve and protect our country,” Devin said in…
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Police investigate armed robbery at McDonald’s in Menlo Park
EDISON — Police are investigating an alleged armed robbery at the McDonald’s in Menlo Park minutes after the restaurant opened, Edison Police Lt. Robert Dudash said. Employees told police detectives a man about 5-feet, 10-inches tall, wearing a black mask on the lower part of his face, entered the McDonald’s on Route 27 just after…
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Monroe scout documents the phonograph at Thomas Edison Center
Researching the history of Thomas Edison’s phonograph sounded like a great idea to a Monroe Eagle Scout candidate. Shankar Saikia, a sophomore at Monroe Township High School, chose to research, design and build a permanent exhibit highlighting one of Thomas Edison’s most significant inventions on the grounds of the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park…