The Grinch Collecting Toys For Charity In Edison

EDISON, NJ — Edison police have teamed up with an unlikely helper to bring Christmas to local boys and girls: The Grinch.

With the police department's help, the Grinch will be collecting toys for Toys For Tots this December around Edison. He'll make a number of stops to meet children and collect toys.

"The Grinch knows that Christmas doesn’t come from a store; Christmas means quite a bit more. And, I am proud The Grinch is helping our police officers make this holiday season brighter for so many children," said Police Chief Thomas Bryan. "This is what community policing and the holiday season is all about."

Have a gift for the Grinch? This is his schedule:

• Wednesday, Dec. 4: 6–6:30 pm at Woodbrook Elementary School
• Wednesday, Dec. 4: 7–8:30 pm at the Edison Memorial Tower Tree Lighting, Christie Street
• Thursday, Dec. 5: 6–7:00 pm at the Tano Mall parking area, Amboy Avenue.
• Thursday, Dec. 5: 7:15–8:45 pm at Monroe Elementary School
• Friday, Dec.6: 6–7 pm at Martin Luther King Elementary School
• Friday, Dec.6: 7:15–8:15 pm at James Madison Elementary School
• Friday, Dec.6: 8:30–9 pm at North Edison Baseball & Softball Complex, Maryland Ave.
• Saturday, Dec 7: 10–11 am at Lindeneau Elementary School
• Saturday, Dec 7: 11:30–12:30 pm at Ben Franklin Elementary School
• Saturday, Dec 7: 12:45–1:30 pm at McDonald’s, Route 1 & Prince Street
• Saturday, Dec 7: 2–4 pm at Edison Holiday Stroll & Tree Lighting, Amboy Avenu
• Saturday, Dec 7: 4:30–5:30 pm at Washington Elementary School
• Saturday, Dec 7: 7–8 pm at John Marshall Elementary School