Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Resident with connections to South River, Edison joins Vietnam veterans association
Harry Sassaman has joined the board of trustees of the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation in Holmdel. Sassaman, of South River, has been a friend of the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation for years, supporting the Salute to Patriotism Gala and the Huey restoration project. “The board and staff of the New Jersey…
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Metuchen resident to compete at 140th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
A Metuchen resident will be competing at the 140th annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show in New York City, Feb. 15-16. Carolyn Pirro and her two-year- old Smooth Collie, Ch. Special Baby You a Song CGCA, “Cruise” will be among more than 3,000 dogs competing in the events of Westminster Week, which includes…
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The New Jersey Symphony Brass Quintet comes to Metuchen
The Metuchen Arts Council will present the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra’s Brass Quintet in a performance of “All Around The World” at 3 p.m. on Feb. 7 in the Metuchen High School Auditorium, 400 Grove Ave., Metuchen. The performance lasts for an hour with a question and answer session. “All Around The World” is a…
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Edison reaches long-delayed pacts with worker unions
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — Contracts between the township and two labor groups were finally settled, but not without some concerns expressed by two council members. The Township Council approved resolutions Dec. 9 on the contracts with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3269 and United Auto Workers Local 2326…
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Linda Schwarz achieves N.J. Realtors Circle of Excellence Sales Award Gold
Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate announces that sales associate Linda Schwarz of the South Brunswick office has earned a 2015 New Jersey Realtors Circle of Excellence Sales Award Gold for closing more than $13 million worth of real estate transactions last year. Schwarz, who has been a staple of the real estate community in…
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The Terra Nova Garden Club announces scholarship
The Terra Nova Garden Club of Edison is offering a scholarship to an Edison student who is graduating from high school and will be attending college in the fall. Any student residing in Edison who has successfully completed four years of high school is eligible if he/she has actively been involved in an environmental or…
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Grade school authors featured in Feb. 6 Metuchen book signing
Elementary school students Austen and Gage Rodey will appear at a signing for their new book, Dreams Come Alive, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Feb. 6, at Lollipop Land, a specialty candy gift store located at 329 Main Street, Metuchen. Published last month by Miri Group and available in paperback and Kindle formats, Dreams Come Alive…
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Local student named to Muhlenberg College Dean’s List
Muhlenberg College has announced its Dean’s List for the Fall 2015 semester. Students must earn a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average (4.0-scale) to attain Dean’s List status. Rebecca Phillips, a member of the class of 2018, is an undeclared major from Edison. She is the child of Dr. Phillips and is a graduate…
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Next CASA training session begins Feb. 16
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Middlesex County has current openings for volunteers to advocate for children in Middlesex County who have experienced abuse or neglect. CASA volunteers, who are appointed by a judge, provide an independent voice for a child and speak for the child’s best interests. They research the child welfare case, meet with…
