Congregation Beth El offers weekly bingo
      Congregation Beth El, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, conducts weekly bingo games on Wednesday evenings at 7:15 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome. Admission is $1 per person. Refreshments may be purchased. For details, call the synagogue at (732) 985-7272.
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Book, knitting, Scrabble clubs to meet at YMCA
      The Twisted Stitchers Knit and Crochet Meetup Group meets the first Thursday of every month from 7-9 p.m. on the second floor of the Metuchen YMCA, 65 High St. There is no fee to participate. The Adult Scrabble Club meets at the Y the last Saturday of each month 3-4 p.m. There is no fee to partic...
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Neve Shalom to host talk on Israeli sacred texts
      The Adult Education Committee of Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, in conjunction with the Gilbert and Claudie Hayat Speaker Series, will present Rabbi David Zisenwine as a guest speaker on Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. Following Shabbat services, Rabbi Zisenwine, of the Education Department of Tel Aviv ...
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Garden Club provides community services
      The Terra Nova Garden Club of Edison is a nonprofit community service club that meets on the last Wednesday of each month, September through June, at 6:45 p.m. in the North Edison Library, 777 Grove Ave. A guest speaker or program about interesting topics from flower design to caring for the envi...
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Country folk art craft show opens Oct. 18
      New Jersey Convention & Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison, will host a country folk art craft show Oct. 18 from 5- 9 p.m., Oct. 19 from noon to 9 p.m., Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The show will feature approximately 150 artisans from the United States.
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Hearing slated for Ford redevelopment ordinance
      The Edison Township Council has scheduled a special meeting in the council chambers of the municipal complex, 100 Municipal Blvd., Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. The agenda will include a public hearing and final adoption of Ordinance O.1593- 2007, which will adopt the redevelopment plan for the Ford assembly...
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Register for 'Into the Pumpkin Patch' at library
      The Edison Public Library will hold registration in person or by phone beginning Oct. 22 for "Into the Pumpkin Patch!" The program, to be held at the Edison main branch, 340 Plainfield Ave., Oct 29 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., is open to children ages 2-5 with parents/caregivers.
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'Fairy Godmother' program at Edison library
      Edison Public Library will hold registration in person or by phone beginning Oct. 17 for "The Youngest Fairy Godmother Ever!," based on the story of the same title by Stephen Krensky. This program is open to children in kindergarten through third grade. Mavis wants to be a fairy godmother when she...
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Pumpkin picking
     CHRIS KELLY staff Joe Burro, of Edison, and Melanie Minuth, of Rahway, walk on a hilltop looking for pumpkins during a trip to Battleview Orchards, Freehold Township, on Sunday.
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Edison slates parade and party for Halloween
      Edison's 20th annual township Halloween parade and party will be held at the Minnie B. Veal Community Center, 1070 Grove Ave., Edison, Oct. 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The annual Colorful Costume Parade will begin the Halloween party at 11:30 a.m. Township children between the age of 2 and the s...
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Flying Hawks to host comedy night Oct. 27
      The Flying Hawks Cheerleading Club will present a Night of Comedy, sponsored by Comedy Blast Inc., 7-10:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Edison First Aid Squad No. 2, 848 New Dover Road, Edison. Attendees may bring their own drinks and food. Coffee, tea, snacks and comedians will be supplied. There will als...
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Elder care available at JFVS in Edison
      The Jewish Family and Vocational Service of Middlesex County offers two different social adult day programs to assist caregivers and provide respite to families. Elderday at Edison is a program for those with Alzheimer's disease and other related disorders; CAMEO (Challenging Adult Minds and Energ...
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Church to host 'Rekindle My Spirit' Nov. 12-14
      St. Matthew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 81 Seymour Ave., Edison, will present "Rekindle My Spirit" 7:30-9 p.m. Nov. 12-14, led by the Rev. Larry Evans of the Archdiocese of Newark. Each evening will be hosted by different parish organizations and will consist of a presentation by Evans 7:30...
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Subway offering free sub for blood donation
      Merrill Lynch is sponsoring a blood drive Oct. 23 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The bloodmobile bus will be parked in the lot at 333 Thornall St. in Edison and is open to the entire community. Each donor will receive a coupon for a free 6-inch sub from Subway. As the demand for transfusions increas...
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