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July 2, 2008
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Young ballerinas perform "My Favorite Things" as dancers from the Jill Justin Dance Studio, from ages 2 to 18, put on their first recital, at Middlesex County College Performing Arts Center in Edison on Saturday. For more photos, see page 3. More...
Council approves creation of redevelopment agency
Mayor will nominate members sometime within next month
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer

The Edison Township Council narrowly approved the creation of an independent redevelopment agency by a vote of 4-3 during its June 25 meeting. More...


Dancers' progress

Clockwise from top: Young ballerinas perform "Broadway Baby" as dancers from the Jill Justin Dance Studio, ages 2 to 18, put on their very first recital, at Middlesex County College Performing Arts Center in Edison on Saturday. Alexis McCoy strikes a pose. Performers leap during the number called "G... More...


Chamber of Commerce holds awards night
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer

Members of the Edison Chamber of Commerce recognized their own during the chamber's annual awards dinner on June 17 at the Pines Manor on Route 27. The 300-member business organization also swore in its new officers. The event was attended by prominent members of Edison's business and non-profit ... More...


Metuchen High School: it's all in the family
BY ENID WEISS Correspondent

When Metuchen graduating senior Jack Rems received his diploma on June 25, it marked more than a commencement for his family - it also was a homecoming of sorts. Twenty-five years earlier, his father had walked the same path: Erik Rems graduated from Metuchen High School in 1983. In fact, the tw... More...


 Bulletin Board
•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. More...
•Food items sought for JFVS food pantry
•Book, knitting, Scrabble clubs to meet at YMCA
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 Letters
•Redevelopment agency vote a bad development for Edison
I am greatly saddened and distressed by Wednesday night's apparent party-line vote on the Redevelopment Agency resolution in Edison. I was hopeful that when [Dr. Sudhanshu] Prasad spoke expressing that there was such negativity surrounding this resolution by the people and that he hasn't heard one... More...
•Offshore drilling can be a boon to New Jersey
•Candidate will fight for women's health research
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 Editorials
•Keep politics far away from redevelopment agency
The redevelopment agency, after weeks of debate and delay and fine-tuning and clarification, is finally a reality in Edison, after the Township Council narrowly passed the ordinance that will allow the independent organization to be created. More...
•For the Record
•With Chinese food, it's often lost in translation
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 Red State / Blue State
•Windfall profits tax won't ease your pain at the pump
Red State/Blue State
A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist - and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. More...
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 Sports
•Sliding in safely
Iselin's Dave Masarak safely gets back to first base before Piscataway's Matt Hurican can apply the tag during a June 28 American Legion senior division baseball game in Woodbridge. SCOTT FRIEDMAN More...
•Baseball camp to feature former pros
•Father & Son senior team gets off to undefeated start
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