Chamber seeks business award nominations
      The Edison Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for people, organizations and companies who have made a difference in the Edison community. The awards will be presented at the Edison Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting and awards dinner June 17.
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Outreach Health Fair for veterans April 26
      A Veterans Outreach Health Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 26 at theAmerican Legion Post No. 65 on Route 27 in Metuchen. The fair is co-sponsored by AMVETS Post No. 3, the American Legion Post No.
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Toxic Avenger to make appearance on Earth Day
      The Edison Wetlands Association (EWA) will celebrate Earth Day 2008 with the seventh annual Earth Day event at the Triple C Ranch, the last farm in northern Middlesex County. The free celebration will be held April 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the ranch, 206 Tyler Road, Edison.
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Support group offered weekly in Edison
      The Jewish Family and Vocational Service of Middlesex County, 515 Plainfield Ave., Suite 201, Edison, offers a support group for newly separated or divorced adults at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday. For more information, call (732) 777-1940.
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Wardlaw-Hartridge School open house April 16
      The Wardlaw-Hartridge School, 1295 Inman Ave., Edison, will host its next admissions information session for prospective students 9-11 a.m. April 16. Families of prospective students will have an opportunity to spend time with the directors of the lower, middle and upper schools and with current ...
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Convertibles sought for local Memorial Day parade
      On Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, Metuchen will continue its tradition with one of the area's longest-established Memorial Day parades. The parade will begin at 10 a.m., rain or shine. A brief ceremony will be held at Memorial Park at the conclusion of the parade.
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The Arc to hold annual benefit walk May 17
      The Arc of Middlesex County's annual fundraising walk will be held on Saturday, May 17, at Roosevelt Park in Edison. Registration and activities begin at 9 a.m. with the walk itself starting at 10:15 a.m. The Honorary Leadership Team is being led by Greg Schiano, award-winning head coach of Rutger...
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Food items sought for JFVS food pantry
      The food pantry at Jewish Family and Vocations Service provides food packages and vouchers tomembers of the community in need. In order to keep the food pantry well stocked, the pantry is requesting donations from the community.
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Garden club to host high tea at main library May 3
      Edison Garden Club's annual high tea, "Springtime in Your Garden," will be held May 3 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Edison Public Library's Main Library, 340 Plainfield Ave. A professional flower-arranging demonstration will be give by Pamela Jaynne, owner of Pocketful of Posies,Morristown, using pl...
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Metuchen Library to observe Library Week
      In celebration of National Library Week, the Metuchen Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., will offer several programs. There will be a Book Babies session on April 17 at 10:30 a.m. On April 20, Philip Messina will present a lecture on China at 2 p.m. The library will conclude with a concert by the Tim U...
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Local artist's work on display at Rutgers
      Metuchen's own Joan Arbeiter is displaying her "Lives and Works: Talks With WomenArtists" portrait series at the RutgersArt Library, Voorhees Hall, 71 Hamilton St., New Brunswick until June 13. The portrait series is a companion project to the book "Lives and Works: Talks with Women Artists" Vol.
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Police crossing guards needed in Metuchen
      The Metuchen Police Department is now accepting applications for crossing guards. Salary is $10 per hour. Interested parties can contact Patrolman David Liantonio at (732) 632-8547 or Capt. Robin Rentenberg at (732) 632- 8548.
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Talk on autism to be held April 23 at Edison library
      Edison, in conjunction with theAutism Society of America, has declared April as AutismAwareness Month in Edison. According to the Autism Society of America, the disability affects 1.5 million Americans. Each year the number of autism cases grows by 10 to 17 percent. In the 1990s, the U.S.
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Participants wanted for Memorial Day parade
      The Edison Township Parade Committee is formulating plans for its Memorial Day parade that will be held in the Stelton section of the township on May 25 at 2 p.m. Any group, band, Boy Scout or Girl Scout troop or other organization interested in participating should contact Evelyn Kraszewski at (7...
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Women's leadership summit at Pines Manor
      The Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce's 2008 Women's Leadership Summit, a one-day program highlighting women in business, is scheduled forApril 17 from8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the PinesManor in Edison.
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Church to present video series on Fridays
      "Reality," a free video series presented by St. James Episcopal Church, 2136 Woodbridge Ave., will take place 7:30-8:45 p.m. Fridays,April 18-May 23. The program features Michael Green, a graduate of England's Cambridge University and author of over 30 books. Registration is required. For more in...
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Exchange Club to clean cemetery on Earth Day
      To Commemorate Earth Day, the Metuchen Edison Exchange Club is sponsoring a cleanup of the Old Colonial Cemetery on April 19, weather permitting. The cemetery is located on Main Street opposite the Metuchen post office. Adults and children should arrive by 9 a.m. and meet at the top of the stairs...
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John Adams students named to regional band
      Central Jersey Music Educators Association has accepted 17 students from the John Adams Middle School Band, Edison, into the Central Jersey Region Band. The students auditioned in February and competed against other students from Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset and Union counties.
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'China: The Inscrutable' at Metuchen Library
      The Metuchen Public Library will welcome back PhilipMessina as he presents a slide program titled "China: The Inscrutable" on April 18 at 2 p.m. Messina will augment his slide presentation with a discussion of his trip to the Asian country.
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Feathered friends will visit Edison Library
      The Edison Public Library, North Edison Branch, 777 Grove Ave., will offer the following programs in April: "Cherry Blossom Celebration," for children in kindergarten through grade three, will be held April 22 at 7 p.m. The children's monthly film will be presented on April 24 at 6:30 p.m. No reg...
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Comedy Night at Edison Elks slated for April 19
      Comedy Night with Chipps Cooney and Friends will be held at Edison Elks Lodge No. 2487 on April 19 at the lodge, Old Post Road next to the ShopRite plaza. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the show will begin at 8:30 p.m. There will be a DJ for music before and after the show.Abuffet with dessert and ...
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Blood drives at Merrill Lynch, St. Francis
      New Jersey Blood Services will be conducting blood drives inMetuchen and Edison during April. Traditionally, donations decline during the winter, and increased April collections are needed to replenish blood supplies. At the same time, bad weather may lead to the cancellation of or reduced attenda...
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Free concert by Baroque ensemble April 20
      The Metuchen Public Library will present the Baroque ensemble I Virtuosi del Seicento in a program titled "Forgotten Pearls: Music of the Early Seventeenth Century" on April 20 at 2 p.m. The program will be presented in the library's Community Room.
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'World Fair' slated for April 26 at church
      A "World Fair" celebrating cultures of 16 countries around the globe will take place at the First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen, 270 Woodbridge Ave., Metuchen, 1-5 p.m. April 26. The entire community is invited to attend this event at the social center on Woodbridge Avenue.
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