Chamber, YMCA to honor Dr. King
      The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce and the Metuchen Edison Woodbridge YMCA have joined together to host the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast at the PinesManor, 2085 Route 27, Edison, 8:30-10 a.m. Jan. 21. Admission is $10, and reservations can be made by contacting the Metuchen Are...
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Library to host kids' programs, exhibit quilt
      The North Edison Public Library will host "Library Lapsit," a half-hour program of songs, stories and activities for children age 1 year and their parents/caregivers. This is a drop-in program with limited space, so participants should arrive early. Siblings are not permitted. The program will be ...
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Garden club to present 'Tropical Island Paradise'
      The Edison Garden Club will meet Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. "Tropical Island Paradise," a video of the club's 2007 high tea, will be presented. The public is invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served. The Edison Garden Club meets the second Monday of each month in the conference room at the mai...
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Chamber to host state of town address Jan. 28
      The Edison Chamber of Commerce presented a full year's worth of activities and services for the greater Edison business community, and provided value-added benefits for the members. The last 2007 event was the holiday party on Dec.
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Crossing guards needed in Metuchen
      The Metuchen Police Department is looking for residents who are interested in becoming crossing guards. The starting salary is $9.50 an hour. For more information, call Capt. Robin Rentenberg at (732) 632-8548 or Patrolman David Liantonio at (732) 632-8547 for applications. Applicants must have ...
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'Artists' Hands' exhibit on display at arts society
      The Edison Arts Society, Raritan Center Business Park, 340 Raritan Center Parkway, is showing the "Artists' Hands" exhibit, an exhibition of members' works. The exhibit is structured around Mark Harris' ongoing series of photographs of artists' hands.
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Edison to observe MLK with 'The Meeting'
      DunbarRepertoryCompanywill present a production of "TheMeeting," to commemorate the birthday of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., at the Stelton Community Center, 328 PlainfieldAve., Edison, at noon Jan. 19. Light refreshments will be offered following the ceremony.
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See world's ugliest dog at SuperPetExpo Feb 8-10
      SuperPetExpo, a shopping extravaganza for pet lovers, will be held at the New Jersey Convention Center, Edison, Feb 8-10. Over 200 exhibitors, including inventors, will be selling pet products not traditionally found in pet stores.
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YMCA offers free membership to 13-year-olds
      The Metuchen Branch YMCA is offering free one-year full-privilege memberships to all 13-year-olds who reside in Metuchen and south Edison. The age of 13 has proved to be an important time for children to remain active and gain lifelong healthy fitness habits.
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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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Chamber of Commerce slates dinner-dance
      The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 55th annual installation dinner-dance 7-11 pm Jan. 12 at the Sheraton at Woodbridge Place in Iselin. Awards will be presented to the Organization of the Year, Edison Memorial Tower Corp.
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Friends of Dismal Swamp to meet Jan. 24
      The Friends of the Dismal Swamp will hold its first meeting of the year on Jan. 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Minnie B. Veale Community Center, 1070 Grove Ave., Edison.
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Depression, bipolar group to meet monthly at Y
      Beginning Jan. 17, the local chapter of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) will host regular, confidential, peer-led, self-help support group meetings on the third Thursday of the month at Metuchen YMCA, 65 High St., Metuchen, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
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Thrift store open at Methodist church
      The Thrift Store at Wesley United Methodist Church, 5053WoodbridgeAve., Edison, is open Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The store features clothing for adults and children.
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