Edison Chamber of Commerce lists events
      The Edison Chamber of Commerce will host the following events: •The 18th annual Edison State of the Town Address will be held Jan. 27 at the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center in the Raritan Center. The Public Forum starts at 7 p.m. The ticketed cocktail reception will be held 5:30- ...
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Events scheduled at Edison Library
      There will be a TheraPet program at the Edison Public Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., at 6 p.m. Jan. 17. This will be a one-hour program; young children can sit and read to specially trained pets for a 15-minute period. Children can bring their own book selection or choose from a collection made ava...
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Edison to celebrate MLK birthday
      The Edison Recreation Department will present the Dunbar Repertory Company's Darrell Willis as "Reverend King" to commemorate the birthday of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The program will highlight three of Dr. King's sermons delivered on Feb. 4, 1968, at Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church.
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Volleyball offered by Edison Recreation
      The Edison Recreation Department is offering volleyball for all sixth-graders through adults who are registered at the community center, 7-9:30 p.m. every Friday, beginning Jan. 16. Middle- and highschool age youths will have instruction and open play from 7 to 8 p.m., and adults will play from 8 ...
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Edison winter trip slated for Feb. 21
      There will be a family ski and snow-tubing trip for Edison residents to Shawnee Mountain, Pa., Feb. 21. Departure time is 8 a.m. from the Stelton Community Center, 328 PlainfieldAve., and return time is approximately 6 p.m.
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Crossing guards needed in Metuchen
      The Metuchen Police Department is now accepting applications for crossing guards. The 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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Civilian police class to begin in March
      The Metuchen Civilian Police Academy will begin on March 17. The free class teaches residents what it is like to be a Metuchen police officer through role-playing scenarios, officer ride-alongs, and regular classroom lectures. The class meets Tuesday evenings and is open to Metuchen residents only...
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AARP announces upcoming schedule
      Dr. Carl Ingrassia, a local podiatrist, will be the featured speaker at the Jan. 15 meeting of the Edison AARP Chapter 3446, to be held at 1 p.m. at Edison Job Corp, 500 PlainfieldAve. Each member should bring one can or package of food or some toiletries to restock the shelves of the Middlesex Fo...
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Hebrew speaking club to meet Jan. 18
      The next meeting of Chug Ivrit (Hebrew speaking club) for intermediate to advanced speakers will be held at 11 a.m. Jan. 18 at the home of Cheryl Amdur, 89 Lexington Ave., Edison. The discussions are in Hebrew, and a short Hebrew article or story is read.
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College offices to be open on Sat., Jan. 24
      Prospective students of Middlesex County College who need enrollment services may take advantage of Saturday hours on Jan. 24. Offices that will be open that day include the Enrollment Center, Financial Aid, Bursar's Office, Admissions, the Registrar's Office and Academic Advisement. For more info...
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