Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Sayreville National Night Out: Fun, dancing and cornhole
SAYREVILLE – National Night Out in Sayreville was filled with food, dancing and cornhole. The department held its annual event outside police headquarters on Aug. 2. Community members enjoyed interacting with members of the Sayreville Police Department, Sayreville Fire Department, members of the emergency medical services and were allowed to climb in and out of…
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North Brunswick National Night Out: Fun, sweet treats and comradery
NORTH BRUNSWICK – National Night Out in North Brunswick was filled with fun, sweet treats and comradery. The department held its annual event outside police headquarters on Aug. 2. Officials closed off part of Hermann Road to allow community members to roam from the food vendors, games and various community organizations set up on both…
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Edison National Night Out: Fun, food and McGruff the Crime Dog
EDISON – National Night Out in Edison was filled with fun, food and McGruff the Crime Dog. The department held its annual event at Papaianni Park on Aug. 2. Community members enjoyed interacting with members of the Edison Police Department, Edison Fire Department, members of the emergency medical services and were allowed to climb in…
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Metuchen gauges public’s interest on alternative internet service providers through survey
METUCHEN – Borough officials want to know if residents, businesses would welcome an alternative internet service provider other than Optimum. A survey will be floating around for the “next couple months” to gauge input from the community regarding broadband availability and interest within the borough. “Our residents don’t have any choice when it comes to…
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Common calendar, Packet papers, Aug. 5
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: Aug. 3
Due to the national formula shortage, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Middlesex County is holding a baby formula drive. Those wishing to donate can drop off baby formula Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; or email Lauren Sikora at [email protected] to make alternate arrangements. The office is…
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Edison Police Department holds first Advanced Junior Police Academy for high school juniors, seniors
EDISON – The recruits of the Edison Police Department’s first Advanced Junior Police Academy had to put their thinking hats on after finding skid marks in the parking lot of Woodrow Wilson Middle School. The skid marks led to a vehicle resting in front of a tree with a person pronounced dead at the scene.…
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Metuchen Police Department promotes, welcomes new officers
METUCHEN – With the changing of guard, two officers have moved up the ranks and two new officers have joined the Metuchen Police Department. Officers Wayne Karalevich was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant and Andrew Cupido was promoted from corporal to sergeant. James Markham and John Roesler joined the department on June 1. The officers…
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Dayton man charged with motor vehicle summonses in connection to fatal crash
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A 48-year-old Dayton man was charged with motor vehicle summonses in connection to a fatal motorcycle crash that claimed the life of Helmetta Fire Chief Christopher Acs. The South Brunswick Police Department announced the charges on July 28. The man was driving a 2019 Honda Odyssey on Summerfield Boulevard and came to…
