Author: Greater Media
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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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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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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.
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Spring is in the air for home gardeners
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer A multitude of orchids were on display at the Deep Cut Orchid Society’s annual show held Feb. 5-8 at Dearborn Market, Holmdel. Those preparing for the spring growing season may also visit the New Jersey Flower & Garden Show, which runs Feb. 12-15 in Edison. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR If…
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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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Be wary of ‘washed’ car titles
Used car shoppers should beware of an emerging fraud called title washing, with consumers in New Jersey, North Carolina, Mississippi, California and Georgia said to be at particular risk. That’s according to a report issued by the title search company Carfax in Centreville, Va., which indicates as many as 800,000 vehicles may be affected nationwide.…
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Sayreville seeks to dismiss Hindu temple’s lawsuit
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Attorneys for the borough have asked the U.S. District Court to dismiss a civil suit filed on behalf of the Shree Dwarkadhish Temple, claiming Sayreville and its land use boards violated the temple’s constitutional and civil rights. The complaint, filed on Sept. 18, 2014, charges that the borough and…
