Author: Greater Media
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Driver suffers severe burns after tanker truck catches fire near Turnpike Exit 11
By Peter Elacqua A tanker truck traveling southbound caught on fire on the New Jersey Turnpike on the ramp to Interchange 11 shortly before 2 p.m. May 5. According to State Police officials, the interchange, tolls and ramp have been closed and the Garden State Parkway has been closed. The driver suffered severe burns and…
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Owners splurge on pampered pets
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Eleven-year-old Roxy enjoys a pampered life at home in Freehold Township. For some pet owners in central New Jersey, no price is too high when treating their pets to the finest services and amenities. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR For some pet owners, the phrase “man’s best friend” is an understatement.…
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Edison school tab carries $153 tax hike
By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer Seeking to address long-term financial sustainability and overcrowding issues in the district, the Edison Board of Education has proposed a budget carrying a $153 tax increase on the average home. School officials presented the $227.9 million budget for the 2015-16 school year at the April 22 board meeting. The tentative…
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Edison officials unveil new public works facility
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Edison Mayor Tom Lankey, left, and other township officials receive a tour of the new public works facility at the former Camp Kilmer property on April 23. FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI Months after a fire destroyed the maintenance garage at the public works headquarters, Edison officials have unveiled a new building…
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Edison schools to undergo major renovations, repairs
By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer The Edison Township Board of Education has some big plans for district schools. Headlining the plans, the Menlo Park and Woodbrook elementary schools are both expected to receive major renovations and additions, district officials said at an April 22 meeting. “They’re much-needed renovations to address the overcrowding issues in two…
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Proposed school tab carries $75 tax hike in Woodbridge
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer WOODBRIDGE — The Board of Education is considering a 2015-16 school budget that would raise taxes $75 on the average home. The board was set to hold a public hearing on the budget April 28 and vote on its adoption at its May 7 meeting. The $204 million spending plan…
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Students seek to help sick children through Project Sunshine Day
By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer EDISON — Students at J.P. Stevens High School are seeking to bring a little sunshine to ailing children. Set for 1-4 p.m. May 2 at the Minnie B. Veal Community Center, Project Sunshine Day aims to raise money and supplies for pediatric patients through the Project Sunshine Foundation. For a…
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Luncheon to feature ‘The Art Forger’ author
The Middlesex and Somerset chapters of the Brandeis National Committee will sponsor their annual Book & Author Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. May 7 at the Pines Manor, 2085 Lincoln Highway, Edison. Registration begins at 11 a.m. The event includes a lunch and talk by B.A. Shapiro, the New York Times bestselling author of “The Art…
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Edison Arts Society to host free poetry reading
The Edison Arts Society will hold a free poetry reading 7-9 p.m. April 29 at the Oak Tree Presbyterian Church, 445 Plainfield Road, Edison. All are welcome. For more information, call 732-548- 9134.
