RAHWAY — The Rahway Middle School Instrumental Music Program held its annual Winter Concert on Thursday, Dec. 9.
Remembering The Past: Christmas Memories
by Diane Harrison •
EDISON-Remember when Santa landed at the old Menlo Park Mall in a helicopter? Remember when Christmas trees were sold at Joseph’s Landscaping at Route 9 and Plainfield Avenue? Did you ice skate and sleigh ride in Roosevelt Park?
Nora’s Will Opens At Forum Theatre
by staff report •
METUCHEN – “Nora’s Will,” the award-winning film by Mariana Chenillo, opens tonight at the Forum Theatre in Metuchen.
Calvary Lutheran Announces Christmas Services
by staff report •
CRANFORD — Calvary Lutheran Church, 108 Eastman Street, Cranford, invites the community to celebrate the joy of Christmas at services designed for all ages on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
“The Fighter” Exhibits Championship Form
by staff report •
Director David O. Russell’s “The Fighter,” an absorbing, powerfully realistic account of light welterweight “Irish” Micky Ward’s trials and tribulations in and out of the ring, is both metaphor and anthropological critic.
One Simple Rule For Healthy Holiday Eating: ‘Pay Attention’
by staff report •
The holidays are a happy time of year for many people, filled with family gatherings and friendly get togethers — often over a dinner table stocked to overflowing with rich, seasonal delicacies.
Governor’s Barnegat Bay Plan Can Float If Holes Are Plugged
by staff report •
During his campaign for governor, Chris Christie promised to clean up and restore Barnegat Bay. Eleven months after taking office, Governor Christie announced a “comprehensive plan of action” to fulfill his promise.
Construction Begins On Carteret Waterfront Pier Extension
by staff report •
CARTERET — Construction has begun on the extension to the Veterans Memorial Fishing Pier at Carteret Waterfront Park, Mayor Dan Reiman and Councilman Vinny Bellino have announced. The borough has awarded a $2.589 million contract for construction of the pier extension to Atlantic Subsea, Inc.
NJ Transit To Offer Extra Holiday Service
by staff report •
NEWARK — NJ Transit will offer extra service for the upcoming holidays to give customers more travel options, whether going to the mall for last-minute shopping, leaving work early for the Christmas and New Year’s weekends, or attending New Year’s Eve festivities.