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Brad Demitus The New Jersey Golf Foundation (NJGF), the charitable arm of the New Jersey Section, PGA of America (NJPGA), announced the recipients of the prestigious Peter A. Famiano Memorial Scholarship. Junior golfer Brad Demitus of Colonia was one of four awarded scholarships and honored at the Seventh Annual New Jersey Golf Foundation Peter A.…

PHOTO COURTESY OF EDGAR CHILD CARE CENTER Students from Metuchen’s Edgar Child Care Center enjoy a special pizza and ice cream sundae lunch at What’s the Scoop on Main Street in Metuchen.

By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer EDISON — A third-grader was allegedly responsible for setting the two fires at district schools over a four-day period, according to Schools Superintendent Richard O’Malley. O’Malley confirmed that the student, who was taking part in a summer literacy program in the district, was found with a lighter on his person…

The Gateway Family YMCA – Rahway Branch is offering a free weekly Zumba class every Wednesday evening at 7:15 p.m. through Sept. 3 at the Rahway Train Station Plaza. In case of inclement weather, classes will be held at The Gateway Family YMCA — Rahway Branch, 1564 Irving St., Rahway. “The Gateway Family YMCA strives…

EDISON — A fire at a township school is the second one in the district in the span of four days, and appears to have been ignited in the same way as the first, according to authorities. A school staff member quickly extinguished the July 21 fire at Lindeneau Elementary School around 10:06 a.m., after…

TOP PICK There will be something for everybody to enjoy at the 41st annual Monmouth County Fair, which will take place July 22-24 from 5-11 p.m., July 25 from 3-11 p.m. and July 26 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the East Freehold Showgrounds, 1500 Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. New rides will be provided…

SCOTT FRIEDMAN Javon Hicks (left) of St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, gets congratulations from North Brunswick’s Joe Castellanos after Hicks caught a touchdown pass for the Middlesex County All-Stars in the annual Snapple Bowl, played July 16 at Kean University in Union. The game, which features the top senior graduates from Middlesex and Union…

By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Chris Vecere, a volunteer tutor with Literacy Volunteers of Monmouth County, chats with students during an ESL conversation group at the Monmouth County Library’s Eastern Branch in Shrewsbury on July 15. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Navigating through everyday life involves innumerable small tasks that many take for granted. Signing forms,…

By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent The Edison Planning Board voted to approve an application for a large-scale training facility and parking deck. The New Jersey Carpenters Funds presented plans to expand its headquarters at the Planning Board’s July 13 meeting. The applicant was seeking preliminary and final approval of its proposal to build a 180,500 square-foot…