Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Metuchen police blotter
A 44-year-old Jersey City man was charged with attempting to steal multiple bicycles at the Metuchen Train Station on Oct. 27. A man was witnessed at the bicycle racks near the train station allegedly smashing bicycle locks with a large rock. When police arrived, they located a man matching the description given by witnesses. The…
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North Brunswick youngster publishes book about a girl and her pet crocodile ‘Snappy’
Gabriella “Gabby” Zielinska’s first grade assignment during virtual learning was to write about an animal that goes someplace. In a notebook, Gabby filled pages with her assignment. Two years later, Gabby is a published author of what started out as just an assignment. Her book is called “My Crocodile Snappy,” about a girl who goes…
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Madison-Old Bridge Township Historical Society to present 55th annual Apple Festival Nov. 12
OLD BRIDGE – As the 55th annual Apple Festival nears, the excitement is bubbling as the tradition is set to make a comeback after two years. The Madison-Old Bridge Township Historical Society will present the festival from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Old Bridge Civic Center, 1 Old Bridge Plaza. The event…
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Crowds enjoy first Diwali Festival in Edison
EDISON – As fireworks lit the skies, many in the crowd held up their iPhones to snap photos, as they gathered at Papaianni Park to celebrate during the township’s first Diwali Festival. The park was transformed with a mass of vendors of traditional Indian food, colorful clothing and jewelry on Oct. 22. Families were able…
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Metuchen school officials: Proposed referendum will address student growth, move district forward
METUCHEN – Voters will head to the polls and decide on three referendum ballot questions, which Metuchen school officials say will essentially move the district forward for the next 20 to 30 years. Since the 1998 and 2004 referenda, the district has a much larger student population from what was once 1,500 to 1,700 students…
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Common calendar, Packet papers, Oct. 27
Ongoing Free tours of the Wyckoff-Garretson House & Museum, which dates back to 1730, will be held the second Sunday of every month, through October. Docent-led tours are held from 1-4 p.m. at the house, 215 South Middlebush Road, Somerset. For more information, visit themeadowsfoundation.org The Burlington County Farmers Market enters…
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Community Bulletin Board: Middlesex County: Oct. 26
New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary. Volunteers should be…
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Middlesex County Grand Jury returns 24-count indictment against four suspended Edison police officers for alleged ‘no show’ jobs
EDISON – A Middlesex County Grand Jury returned a 24-count indictment charging four suspended Edison police officers with racketeering, bribery, theft, money laundering and witness tampering, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Thomas Bryan of the Edison Police Department. A lengthy internal affairs investigation determined that from 2016 to 2018, the officers…
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The display of deep Hispanic cultural roots took over Metuchen Town Plaza in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month
METUCHEN – The sounds, movements and colors of South America took over the Metuchen Town Plaza in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Mayor Jonathan Busch and his wife Kathy welcomed the crowd on Oct. 15. Each year, people across the United States observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 by…
