St. Francis School to mark 80 years of service
      From its beginnings in 1928 at the end of the roaring '20's through the Depression Era, World War II, and the new millennium, St. Francis Cathedral School continues as a primary school that provides the highest commitment to excellence for students in prekindergarten through eighth grade.
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Metuchen H.S. to hold 30-year reunion
      Metuchen High School's class of 1978 will hold a reunion on Saturday, Oct. 4, 7-11 p.m. at The Clarion Hotel, soon to be renamed The Crowne Plaza Hotel, in Edison on Route 27 south. The Metuchen Country Fair will be held the same day. Complete details are available at www.alumniclass.com, then Ne...
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Entertainment '09 books on sale at Beth-El
      Entertainment '09 books are now being sold at Congregation Beth-El, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison. The cost per book is $25, which includes $20 in ShopRite coupons and discounts at many local eateries as well as travel and retail discount.
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BBQ, 'Praying with Lior' film at Neve Shalom
      Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen will hold a "Friday Night Alive" service Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m., Kabbalat Shabbat service with instruments and singing and a welcome-back barbecue catered by Mark's Gourmet Café. Attendees may bring their own wine, and dress in jeans and informal clothes.
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Meeting to discuss former Ford site Aug. 25
      The township of Edison has scheduled a continued special meeting at 7 p.m. Aug. 25 in the council chambers of the municipal complex, 100 Municipal Blvd., Edison. A continued special meeting was called because of an application for Edison Land Investment, which is the former Ford site on Route 1. D...
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Free scoliosis screening for kids Aug. 26, 30
      Edison Chiropractic is sponsoring a scoliosis/spinal screening for children and young adults. The screening is free, but registration is required. Screening will take place 6-8 p.m. Aug. 26 and noon to 2 p.m. Aug. 30 at 776 Amboy Ave., Suite 200, Edison. Donations are encouraged and will be contri...
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Vendors, classic cars sought for fall spectacular
      Vendor applications and classic car and bike registrations are being accepted for the 16th annual Fall Family Spectacular to be held Sept. 12-13. The car and bike show will be held 1-8 p.m. Sept. 13 on Amboy Avenue, Edison. The event is free, but participants must register. Call the Edison Recreat...
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Free video series at St. James Church on Fridays
      St. James Episcopal/Anglican Church, 2136 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, will host "Reality," a free video series, 7:30-8:45 p.m. Fridays Sept. 12 - Oct. 17. Among the questions it deals with is Why is there good, bad and suffering in the world? The program will be presented by Michael Green, a graduat...
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Metuchen Police have openings for dispatcher
      The Metuchen Police Department is now taking applications for preferably trained full-time or part-time dispatchers with cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification, but will train them. The hourly rate is $12.96. Interested parties can contact Patrolman David Liantonio at (732) 632-8547 or Capt. ...
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Women Helping Women to offer support groups
      Women Helping Women, 224 Main St., Metuchen, will offer the following support groups this fall: • Coping with separation and divorce — Wednesdays 7-8:30 p.m. • Self-esteem — Thursdays 7-8:30 p.m.
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Citizenship workshop at Edison library Sept. 9
      Immigration and Refugee Services at Jewish Family and Vocation Services of Middlesex County will offer a free citizenship workshop at the North Edison Library, 777 Grove Ave., Edison, 7 p.m. Sept. 9.
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Museum trip, summer concerts in August
      The Metuchen Recreation and Cultural Arts Commission will host the following summer concerts as part of the 2008 summer concert series • Aug. 28 — Roadside Graves with hometown boys John Gleason and Jeremy Benson, at the Metuchen Senior Citizen Center parking lot, 12 Center St., at 8 ...
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Blood donors needed for Aug. 22 drive at mall
      New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) will hold a blood drive 1-6:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Menlo Park Mall, 100 Menlo Park Drive, Edison.NJBS is in special need of Rh-negative red cells (types A, B, and O). Eligible donors should be 17 years of age or older, weigh 110 pounds, and be in generally good hea...
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Mr. RAY to perform at food allergy walk
      Middlesex County's Ray Andersen, who jammed with Bruce Springsteen in the 1980s, toured with Matchbox 20 and Meat Loaf in the 1990s, and is now known as the children's singer/songwriter mr. RAY, will be headlining a concert following the FAAN Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward a Cure, to be held...
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Pallone at town hall meeting tonight
      U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th District) invites his constituents to voice their concerns and opinions on issues facing New Jersey and the nation at the Edison Town Hall Forum 7-9 p.m. Aug. 20 in the Edison Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 100 Municipal Blvd.
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Metuchen H.S. class of '53 to hold reunion Oct. 11
      The Metuchen High School class of 1953 will hold its 55-year reunion at the Clarion Hotel, Route 27 south, Edison, at 6 p.m. Oct. 11. For more information, contact Joan (Schwartzkopf) Mandel at 908-689-3335 or joanmandel@comcast.net, or Ernie Docs at 732-549-9404.
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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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