Author: Greater Media
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Former basketball coach indicted in series of sexual assaults
EDISON — A former basketball coach at Middlesex County College (MCC) has been indicted on charges of sexually assaulting two boys and engaging in sexually explicit conversations with two others in separate incidents dating back to 1994, according to authorities. Christopher Tarver, 43, a Jackson resident who also served as Dunellen’s recreation director, was indicted…
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Wayne Thomas Wright
Wayne Thomas Wright, 68, of Manchester died suddenly at home on Feb. 1, 2015. Born in Jersey City, he resided in Metuchen for over 50 years before moving to Manchester. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War from 1963-1967. He retired from the Metuchen Department of Public Works after 40 years of service.…
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Police: Man held up couple at gunpoint in Edison home
EDISON — Township police are seeking an intruder who robbed a couple at gunpoint after breaking into their home by smashing through a sliding-glass door. The suspect stole $15 and a pair of gold earrings during the Jan. 31 invasion on Westgate Drive, police said. The owners of the home, which is in a neighborhood…
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High school basketball team shows youngsters the ropes
By LIANE CIFRODELLI Correspondent METUCHEN — Varsity basketball players from the boys and girls teams at Metuchen High School took a recent trip to Moss School to teach the kindergarten students some basic basketball skills. Robin Darrah of Moss School organized the gathering to give the younger students a more intimate knowledge of the sport.…
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR One of the many colorful orchids that were on display at the 18th annual Deep Cut Orchid Society show at Dearborn Market, Holmdel. The show ran Feb. 5-8.
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Responsiveness of borough questioned
While the borough lists email addresses of its officials on its website, it fails to provide an appropriate disclaimer: Be advised that we probably won’t respond to even bona fide complaints. Over the last several years — I’ve lived here for over 30 — I’ve sent scores of bona fide email complaints to borough officials…
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How does your garden grow?
Director Bruce Crawford and the staff of Rutgers Gardens, New Brunswick, have compiled a list of gardening tips for the early spring: Reread your journal from the past year, and note some of the major problems that can be resolved this year. Take stock of your tools. Sharpen, clean, oil, and repair saws…
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Many tout president’s plan for free community college
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer President Barack Obama’s $60 billion proposal of making two years of community college free for qualified students across America has brought both hope and concern. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-Monmouth) made a visit to Middlesex County College (MCC) on Jan. 23 to have a conversation with students about their take on…
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Black History Month
SCOTT FRIEDMAN Yvonne Ceasar gets expressive during “Tales from the African Drum” at the Olde Towne Village in Johnson Park in Piscataway on Feb. 7.
