Author: Greater Media
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Elks offer breakfast on Mother’s Day
The Edison Elks lodge, 375 Old Post Road, Edison, will serve a Mother’s Day breakfast 8:30-11 a.m. May 10. The buffet includes eggs any style, omelets, Taylor ham, bacon, sausage, potatoes, toast, cereals, juices, coffee, tea, milk and assorted desserts. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 6-12, and free for children…
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Gov. Chris Christie must make full payment to pension fund
YOUR TURN CASEY BARILKA GUEST COLUMN The people of New Jersey need to come to grips with a reality that will soon have a tremendous impact on the state’s economy. That reality is that if the current funding of the Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF) remains the same, the fund will be insolvent in…
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Concert to feature Beethoven sonatas
FREEHOLD — The Downtown Concert Series at St. Peter’s Church, Throckmorton Street, will end its fifth season with Beethoven scholar and pianist Stephan Möller, who will present all 32 of Beethoven’s sonatas in eight concerts over seven days. According to a press release, Möller first gained prominence as a prize winner at the 1985 International…
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Items sought for annual garage sale
The Metuchen-Edison Women’s Club is accepting donations of gently used or new household goods for their upcoming June fundraising garage sale. Furniture will not be accepted. For more information, call Susan at 732- 388-9010 or Joanne at 732-548-6874.
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Dr. Oz is a competent, caring physician
Recently, certain doctors have accused Dr. (Mehmet) Oz of “quackery.” Dr. Oz responded on his television show to the criticism. I did not need Dr. Oz’s television response to put the lie to the baseless attack on one of the world’s great heart surgeons. Dr. Oz repaired my mitral valve in a complex operation. A…
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Freehold Regional students honored
Every year, each high school in Monmouth County selects one recipient from the school for the Monmouth County Guidance Director Association’s Caring Award. This award is voted on by the high school’s guidance department for a student who has volunteered their time, effort and dedication, and has made a difference in their community, according to…
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Edison baseball competing despite inconsistent results
VARSITY REPORT By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent J.P. Stevens High School’s Lawrence Lin (5) tries to spike the ball through the defensive wall of St. Joseph High School of Metuchen’s Bryan Carley (24) and Brenden Wash during the April 30 volleyball match in Edison. St. Joes outlasted J.P. Stevens in three sets. SCOTT FRIEDMAN EDISON It…
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Be cautious with charitable donations
The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs is reminding consumers to “Investigate Before You Donate” and avoid fraudulent charitable solicitations when seeking to donate to victims of the earthquake in Nepal. “Don’t just assume that an attractivesounding appeal is legitimate. Look closely at any organization or individual who solicits your money,” Division of Consumer Affairs…
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Plan are in works for road project
Representatives of the state Department of Transportation (DOT) have announced that a major milling and resurfacing project will take place along Route 9 in Freehold Borough and Freehold Township. According to Borough Engineer William Wentzien, the project is estimated to begin in May and end in October, with cleanup in November. Information from the DOT,…
