Edison, NJ – Edison Library Director, Jane Jiang, announced that the Clara Barton branch will expand its hours of operation beginning in November. Currently, the Clara Barton branch operates for only  37.5 hours per week and is closed on both Wednesdays and Sundays.  In comparison, the other two branches, the Main Library and the North Edison Branch each operate for ...

TRENTON, NJ – Two bills designed to help ease healthcare delivery and sponsored by Assemblywoman Nancy J. Pinkin (D-Middlesex) advanced in the Assembly on Monday. The combined bills (A-342, A-343) would allow pharmacy interns and externs to administer vaccines, injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations to patients by injectable or needle free delivery methods, but only under the ...

New Brunswick, NJ - Inspiring South Asian American Women (ISAAW) held a forum on immigration and recent policy changes on October 4 at the Eagleton Institute of Politics.  The panel consisted of Asma Warsi, an immigration attorney and member of the Muslim Bar Association; Navneet Bhalla, Executive Director of Manavi; Dr. Nina Agarwal, co-chair of the Injury and Violence Prevention Committee ...

Edison, NJ -  The Edison Police Department has advised residents that all lanes on Route One in the southbound direction from Prince St  have been shut down due to a motor vehicle accident.  

Edison, NJ - On Saturday, October 27, 2018, Edison Township will be participating in the National DEA Operation Take Back initiative to collect old, unwanted, or expired prescription or over the counter medications according to the Edison Police Department.   The medications can be dropped off at the Edison Municipal Complex from 10 am -2 pm.

According to the DEA, “the National ...

EDISON, NJ -   A 44-year-old Perth Amboy man died after accidentally falling 35 feet onto a concrete floor Monday morning inside a Raritan Center warehouse where he was employed, according to the Edison Township Police Department.  The victim, Jose R. Caba, apparently fell off a cargo lift at 7:30 a.m. while handling merchandise on tall storage shelves inside the Macy’s ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - From the opening kickoff, the South Brunswick Vikings appeared to be celebrating their annual Homecoming Contest early as they easily defeated the Hawks from J.P. Stevens (Edison) 41-13. The Vikings stretched their season record to 5-3 with their hopes still alive for hosting a home playoff game again this season.

The Vikings scoring attack was controlled by freshman ...

EDISON, NJ – The South Plainfield Tigers received two goals from Gabe Mont and the Tigers defense contained J.P. Stevens offense for most of the game as the South Plainfield Tigers defeated J.P. Stevens 4-1.

South Plainfield held J.P. Stevens to just five shots on goal while South Plainfield rattled off 15 shots on J.P. Stevens goal tender Vishal Sriram. Sriram played well, but it ...

Edison, NJ – In what can only be described as a heartbreaking loss, the Edison Eagles (3-2) were defeated by the Sayreville Bombers (5-0) by a score of 13-12.  It marked the Eagles second loss at home this season. The Eagles headed into halftime with a 6 point lead on a 25 yard touchdown pass by quarterback Lucas Loffredo to Noah Stansbury  in the second quarter. Mr. Stansbury ...

METUCHEN, NJ - Have you thought about a private school education for your son?  Then it is time to take a tour and get a look into the day-to-day activities of students at the Saint Joseph High School Open House in Metuchen, New Jersey, on October 21, 2018 from 11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. 

Meet the students, faculty, parents and administrators that make up the Saint Joseph High ...

EDISON, NJ -- The Wardlaw+Hartridge School in Edison hosted a one-day conference on Mission Skills attended by over 20 independent schools across the country and Canada. This select group of schools forms the Steering Committee for the Enrollment Management Association’s (“EMA”) Character Task Force. The Character Task Force works to develop and refine instructional tools and ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Several hundred people filled the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens today at the funeral service for New Brunswick Vice Principal Tyrone Harrison, who was struck by a car and killed.

"I know this is tough for all of us," Harrison's brother, Shawn, told the people who filled the pews. "Yet, you look around this church. Everyone here Tyrone ...

EDISON, NJ -  The Edison Public Library will be teaming up with Kanopy to bring some 30,000 movies to library cardholders, free of charge.  The Edison Libraries will be officially launching the program on Monday, October 22, 2018.  Patrons will be eligible to stream up to 7 films per month. Once you press play on a film, you have 3 days to view it as many times as you like without ...

EDISON, NJ - Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) will be hosting its annual fundraising dinner at the Pines Manor, in Edison, on October 20, from 6-9 pm. This inspirational night is dedicated to celebrating the achievements made throughout IRUSA’s programs and projects in Pakistan as part of a national IRUSA tour. The event will feature the Pakistani actor Imran Abbas, guest speaker Alina Afzal, who ...

Edison, NJ – The Edison Arts Society will be showcasing local artist, Ron MacCloskey's, “FRANKENSTEIN ARTWORK - a Two Hundred Year Celebration!" The exhibit begins on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 and will continue through November 9, 2018. The Gallery, located on the 3rd floor of the Municipal Building in Edison, is open daily from 8:30 am until 4 pm during the business ...

EDISON, NJ - The Edison Chamber of Commerce hosted their 19th annual Awards Reception & Annual Dinner on October 16 at The Pines Manor. Four new Directors were sworn into office and the organization presented several awards.

Art Cifelli, Chairman of the Board, explained that “it’s our opportunity to recognize those individuals and organizations who do so much for Edison ...

Edison, NJ -  Get ready for the week ahead.  Click here to listen to a roundup of the top stories impacting Edison's business community, brought to you by Anjalee Khemlani in her weekly podcast. 

Edison, NJ - Investors Bank paired up with the Indian Business Association to host a seminar on retirement planning.  The event, held at Chief’s Table in Edison, offered attendees the opportunity learn about Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and other retirement investment vehicles. The seminar was organized as part of the Indian Business Association’s Public Policy and ...

Edison, NJ -  If you want to vote in this November’s election,  you must be registered and registration deadline for this year's election is Tuesday, October 16, 2018.  The registrant must complete a Voter Registration Application and mail or deliver the Voter Registration Application to the County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections for ...

EDISON, NJ --  Junior Kindergarteners at The Wardlaw+Hartridge School in Edison explored the five senses in a garden setting as the fall season commences.  The educational experience incorporated the five senses - feel, smell, hearing, vision, and taste - in a garden atmosphere.  Students used their fingers to feel the plants, their noses to smell the flowers, their ...

The pantry is full of fall favorites like squash, onions and potatoes, but busy schedules may have you finding a few things growing in the back of your cupboard. With little effort and a pinch of creativity you can grow these into a very imaginative indoor garden.  

Kids and adults love to watch kitchen discards grow into new plants. According to KidsGardening.org, a national nonprofit, ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - St. Peter's University Hospital is the latest health care center to announce it is considering a merger with another hospital or agency.

Leslie Hirsch, interim CEO and president of St. Peter's Healthcare System - the parent company of the hospital - said the hospital this month began a process of identifying potential partners. Hirsch said no timeline was set ...

Edison, NJ - The John F. Kennedy Medical Center Foundation will be hosting its first annual Stronger Than Stroke Awareness Walk at Roosevelt Park on October 14, from 10 am to 2 pm. Registration begins at 10 am, and the 1 mile walk will begin at 11 am.

The Stroke Walk intends to raise funds and educate residents on the impact stroke has on individuals and families. Residents can walk as part of ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The 15th Annual Buddy Walk of South Plainfield took place this past weekend at Putnam Park. Organized by borough residents Michelle and Keith Both, the family-friendly event not only promoted awareness and inclusion of people with Down syndrome but also raised money for research and education programs. 

This year’s walk, held on Oct. 6, saw 28 teams and ...

Edison, NJ –  Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey announced today that a grand jury indicted five Edison police officers on multiple charges including official misconduct, participating in a pattern of official misconduct, and theft.

According to a statement issued by Mr. Carey’s office, Sergeant Ioannis (John) Mpletsakis, 39, Patrolman Paul Pappas, 44, Patrolman James ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - A Paterson woman was a arrested and charged with homicide for a fatal drunk-driving crash last month in which an 80-year-old man was killed another person was injured on Route 1 in North Brunswick, authorities said.

 Elizabeth Gomez, 42, faces one count of second-degree vehicular homicide for the crash in the early morning hours of Sept. 22, Middlesex County Prosecutor ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ  - A Sayreville woman is being held in the county jail today on charges of providing drugs to another woman who died from an overdose, authorities said.

Danielle Urbanowicz, 30, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, was arrested and charge with a single count of strict liability in the drug of a Middlsesex Borough woman last month, Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew ...

EDISON, NJ - The Shri Krishna Vrundavana temple will mark the tenth and final day of Navratri on October 18, with the Vijayadashami and Madhwa Jayanthi Celebration. The Grand Celebration of Sri Pavamana Homa will take place at 9:30 am, and Vidyaarambha (Aksharabhyasa) will take place at 11:45 am. The Shri Durga Pooja (NavaarNa Yantra - Deeparadhana) will be performed in detail from 4:30 - ...

Highland Park, NJ  – Members of the New Jersey 18th Legislative District, Senator Patrick Diegnan (D-South Plainfield), Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak (D-Edison), and Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin (D-East Brunswick)  announced that the Reformed Church of Highland Park Affordable Housing Corporation has been approved to receive a $700,000 award from the National Housing Trust Fund ...

On October 21, 2018, Temple Sholom of Scotch Plains will be hosting an evening with author John Kenrick.  The program, titled "Hollywood Yiddishkeit: Jewish Images in American  Film”, will begin at 7 PM.   The guest speaker, Mr. Kenrick describes the program as “a fascinating look at how an industry dominated by Jewish executives and creative talents has ...

EDISON, NJ -  Middlesex County College will be hosting its annual Harvest Fest on October 25 (rain date: October 26) from 5-8 pm on the MCC campus in Edison. The event is free to attend for all.

This year’s Harvest Fest will feature pumpkin patch and pumpkin decorating, hayrides, alien laser tag, Halloween haunted maze, Edison Light Cruisers car show and trunk or treat, food trucks, ...

EDISON, NJ - The Edison Library will be hosting a seminar titled "George Washington, New Jersey, and the Revolutionary War". The seminar will take place on November 13 at 7pm. Joel Farkas, a docent from the Washington Headquarter’s National Park Service, will be the guest speaker.

The seminar will touch on a number of historical events, beginning with with The French ...

EDISON, NJ - Canine Companions for Independence hosted its 4th annual DogFest New Jersey on October 7, at Roosevelt Park. The event featured speakers, music, food, dog activities including an agility course, demonstrations on how the dogs help their owners, and a one mile walk around the lake . Over $16,000 was raised to support the pairing of assistance dogs with children and adults with ...