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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Food items sought for JFVS food pantry
      The food pantry at Jewish Family and Vocations Service provides food packages and vouchers to members 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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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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Free summer programs for teens at library
      The Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., is running the "Transform Yourself @ the Library" reading contest; the grand prize is an iPod Shuffle. Visit the library for more information and to enter the contest. The library will offer the following free programs for teens who will be enterin...
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Bus trips, Shakespeare, concerts this summer
      The Metuchen Cultural Arts Commission has planned the following events for July and August: • July 16 - Summer bus trip to the Zimmerli Museum. The bus will depart from Borough Hall. Time to be announced • Aug. 8 - Summer Concert Series at the senior center, 8 p.m.
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Applications for softball league available July 14
      Team applications for the Edison Recreation Department's 15th annual adult co-ed softball league will be available at the Stelton Community Center, 328 Plainfield Ave., Edison, beginning July 14. Applications will be due back by 4 p.m. Aug. 8.
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TumbleBook, bug flick, writing night at library
      The Edison Public library welcomes TumbleBook Library to its collection of databases promoting reading for children.
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Sen. Buono to speak to Holistic Moms Network
      The Holistic Moms Network, Middlesex County Chapter, will host its monthly meeting at the Metuchen Library, 480 Middlesex Ave. (Route 27), Metuchen, at 6:30 p.m. July 9. Barbara Buono (D-18th District), state senator and chair of Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, will be the guest speak...
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Women Helping Women to sponsor support groups
      Women Helping Women, 224 Main St., Metuchen, sponsors the following support groups. • Coping with Separation and Divorce Group, Mondays, 7:30-9 p.m. • Personal Growth and Self-Esteem Group, Wednesdays, 7:30-9 p.m.
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NJDOT announces road work along Route 1
      The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has begun resurfacing Route 1 northbound and Ford Avenue in Edison and Woodbridge. The resurfacing work is part of a $55 million project to widen and improve Route 1 from north of Route 287 to south of the Garden State Parkway.
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Grass Roots, Louise Drive, Fireworks July 4
      Edison Township will host a July 4 holiday concert headlining the group the Grass Roots, featuring music of the '60s and '70s. The event will kick off at 6 p.m. with local boys Louise Drive. The concert will take place at Lake Papaianni, 100 Municipal Blvd. Attendees should come early and bring ...
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Acupuncturist to speak about its benefits
      Board-certified acupuncturist Carolyn Raiman will present a seminar, "The Benefits and Use of Acupuncture," at the EdisonMain Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., at 7 p.m. July 16. A brief demonstration will be included. Raiman is the director of Tri- County Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in South Pl...
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Bug contest, film fest, family time slated at library
      The Edison Public Library will present Books 'n' Bugs, a contest open to children in preschool through grade six, July 7-Aug. 29. Each week a different bug clue will be given. Children who identify the bug, bug character or book title correctly will be eligible to win a prize. This contest will ru...
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Concert at Tommy's Pond Park on July 5
      The Metuchen Cultural Arts Commission will present an Independence Day concert at 6 p.m. July 5 at Tommy's Pond Park, Lake Avenue, Metuchen. The Brio Symphonic Band will perform with conductor Edward Logue, soprano Barbara Smith and trumpeter David Schneck.
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Financial workshop for women to be held July 23
      The Women's Center at Jewish Family and Vocational Service of Middlesex County (JFVS) is offering a second workshop for women between the ages of 18 and 47. The event will be held at the JFVS office, 200 Metroplex Drive, Suite 200, Edison, 6:30-8 p.m. July 23.
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Hebrew Speaking Club to hold free meeting July 27
      The next Chug Ivrit (Hebrew Speaking Club) for intermediate to advanced Hebrew speakers will meet at 10 a.m. July 27 at the home of Eli Leiter and Rosey Bell, 134 HighlandAve., Edison. Back by popular demand, Yitzhak and Nadav Salomon will be guest speakers.
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