N.J. districts weigh new holiday, Diwali, for school year

5 February 2012, 6:14 am

Diwali is generally known as the Hindu New Year, and it is a five-day event celebrated between October and December with feasts, music and fireworks... Read More »

NJ firefighters raise money at annual cook-off

31 January 2012, 9:05 pm

Firefighters from across the state competed in a cook-off for charity Monday at the Pines Manor in Edison, presenting homemade dishes to judges and hundreds of local tasters.The cook-off was a part of... Read More »

Mayor discusses challenges and successes

31 January 2012, 12:08 pm

BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Edison Mayor Antonia Ricigliano pledged during last week’s State of the Township address to continue to protect residents’ tax dollars while providing the best services possible. read more... Read More »

Edison charter school plan denied yet again

27 January 2012, 9:12 pm

BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The application for the Tikun Olam Hebrew Language Charter High School, which would serve students in Edison and New Brunswick, has been denied for the fourth time. read more... Read More »

Bulldog Puppy Match coming to Edison

24 January 2012, 7:47 am

The Bulldog Club of New Jersey will conduct a Puppy Match Sunday on Jan. 29 in the Middlesex County 4-H Building, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Doors open at 10 a.m., and entries close at 11:30. Lunch is at noon, followed by judging. The event features raffles and fun for the whole family.... Read More »

Abortion foes mark Roe v. Wade anniversary in Trenton

23 January 2012, 9:17 pm

TRENTON — Abortion protesters held an hourlong rally in front of the Statehouse Monday to mark the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision, with several speakers calling for New Jersey to institute parental notification when a minor tries to get an abortion.... Read More »

TCNJ's Brown humbled by another accolade

23 January 2012, 5:15 am

EDISON — Shawn Brown of The College of New Jersey was a Division III All America selection on defense for three reasons, according to his coach Eric Hamilton.... Read More »

Majeski to be honored at White House as 'Champion of Change'

18 January 2012, 2:30 pm

EDISON — As drector of Development & Community Relations for the New Jersey Institute for Disabilities, Venus Majeski has worked for more than 20 years to champion programs and initiatives serving the disabled.... Read More »

Jersey Grown

17 January 2012, 3:40 am

Marketing expert Judy Sharpton, keynote speaker at NJ PLANTS, will offer tips for boosting profits at garden centers in her talks at the landscape and horticultural trade show on Jan. 24 and 25 in Edison.... Read More »

New Jersey women’s club giving away 2012 Lexus grand prize in fundraising event on April 3

12 January 2012, 10:01 pm

The New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs of GFWC (NJSFWC) is holding a fundraising drawing for the clubs with the grand prize a 2012 Lexus CT200h and the first prize a 46 inch flat screen TV.... Read More »