Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Local police departments send representatives to Dallas funerals
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Two Edison police officers represented the 185-member Edison Police Department as well as the entire community last week when they attended the funeral services for the five Dallas police officers who were killed in the line of duty on July 7. The two officers, who Police Chief Thomas…
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‘Liberated Strings: The Guitar in Art’ exhibit to be held at Barron Arts Center
‘Liberated Strings: The Guitar in Art’ is a juried art exhibit being held at the Barron Arts Center July 22 through Aug. 21. The opening gala reception will be held 7:30-9:30 p.m. on July 22. Cash awards will be given to the best entries in various categories. Barron Arts Center is located at 582 Rahway…
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Woodbridge Community Youth Players presents Aida July 20-24
Woodbridge Community Youth Players will be staging Aida, July 20-24 at The Theater at Woodbridge Middle School, 525 Barron Ave. The show will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children. Tickets can be purchased on the day of the show…
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Metuchen welcomes Pokemon fans
Pikachu, Absal, Meowth and others have taken over Metuchen’s downtown and are capturing the hearts and phones of residents young and old. While the Pokemon Go craze has only been active for a brief time, it’s been an exciting and innovative way to bring out residents into the streets as they search high and low…
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Monroe’s Marretta looks to set ice hockey program records
By Jimmy Allinder Gerard Marretta’s next six points will make him the all-time leading scorer in the history of Monroe Township High School’s ice hockey program. Now that he has decided to play his senior year for the Falcons instead of a junior team, it’s almost certain Marretta will pass Kevin Morello, who currently owns…

