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French club to hold May 17 meeting
Francophonie Metuchen will meet from 7:45-9:45 p.m. May 17 at 243 Amboy Ave., Metuchen. Discussions are in French. Participation is free. Relaxed work meetings with moderate preparations and active participation in discussions are required. For more information, call Sam Van Chama, using French, at 732-767-9372.
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Schools donate more than 42 tons of food to MCFOODS
In total, 120 schools participated in the Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services’ (MCFOODS) 2016 Spring School Food Drive, collectively accruing 84,700 pounds of nonperishable items. “We’d like to thank all the schools, students, parents, faculty and administrators who took the time and energy to promote the drive and drum up these…
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Police apprehend man wanted for domestic violence incident
SOUTH RIVER – Police have located a man who was wanted for aggravated assault and eluding stemming from a domestic violence incident. Mahmoud M. Ahmed, also known as Moreece “EMW” Gravano, 26, of Edison, was taken into custody in Edison by the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Department Fugitive Squad with the assistance of the South River Police Department Detective…
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Film screening set for May 17 in Metuchen
Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will screen a new film from Israel, Mekonen, The Journey of an African Jew, at 7 p.m. May 17. The film is produced by the same people who made last year’s Beneath The Helmet. Mekonen was one of the soldiers featured in that film. This sequel will cover his…
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Pallone announces military academy nominees
Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-Monmouth, Middlesex) recently announced this year’s U.S. Service Academy nominees. From the U.S. Air Force Academy, Eric Ozga of St. Joseph High School in Metuchen and Zachary Piotrowski of John P. Stevens High School; from the U.S. Naval Academy, Zachary Piotrowski of John P. Stevens High School and Hannah Santus of Metuchen High School; from the U.S. Military…
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Woodbridge officers indicted for misconduct
NEW BRUNSWICK – A Middlesex County grand jury indicted three Woodbridge police officers on May 6 on charges they tried to cover up a single-vehicle collision that one of them had caused. Brian Joseph, 33, of Perth Amboy, David Hughes, 31, of the Port Reading section of Woodbridge and Amanda Felicies, 30, of the Fords section…
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Household wastes can be disposed of on May 21
Middlesex County will hold a Hazardous Household Waste Drop-Off Day from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on May 21 at the county’s Highway Division building, Apple Orchard Lane, North Brunswick. County residents may dispose of pesticides, herbicides, paints and other household waste.
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Business brief
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded more than $6.6 million to 42 local homeless housing and service programs across New Jersey. The Continuum of Care (CoC) grants support the Obama Administration’s efforts to end homelessness and build upon the $34 million in funding HUD awarded throughout New Jersey through a first round of funding…

