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County aims to raise $10K at Pancreatic Cancer Walk
EDISON — Middlesex County’s fourth annual Pancreatic Cancer Walk to raise community awareness about the disease and to help raise funds to aid research will be held June 9 at Roosevelt Park. Sponsored by the county Office of Health Services and the Middlesex County Cancer Coalition, the event will take place 9-11:30 a.m. next to…
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Police investigate ‘peeping Tom’ report
EDISON— Police are investigating a “peeping Tom” incident that occurred at the Edison Boys Baseball League Fields on Suttons Lane. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. on May 19, police said. The victim, a 12-year-old Edison female, told police that she was in the restroom when she observed an unknown male peer over the stall…
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Actor has some ‘Law & Order’ of his own now
Mayor John E. McCormac officiates at marriage for celebrity couple BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Woodbridge Mayor John E. McCormac officiated at the marriage of actor Venson Sydnor, aka Syd Diesel, of “Law and Order” and “Blue Bloods” fame, on May 16. Pictured are McCormac (l-r), Ana Simmons, Sydnor, Inez Sydnor and Kenny Simmons. PHOTO…
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Police: Edison youths charged in robbery at golf driving range
EDISON— Two township juveniles have been charged with robbing a group of three teenagers at the Edison Golf Driving Range on Inman Avenue. Police Lt. Sal Filannino said the two suspects, both 15 years old, approached the victims — twomale Fanwood residents, ages 15 and 17, and a 16-year-old male from Scotch Plains — around…
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Jeff Zannetti of Edison leads members of the CJA Wrestling Club through a group workout in East Brunswick on May 16. Zannetti and his brother Gene, both former wrestlers at J.P. Stevens High School, recently launched Z-Fanatical Fitness. See story, page 20. ERIC SUCAR staff
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June festival offers five Fridays of artistic delights
Junebug brings unique talents, special events to downtown Metuchen BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent While the “brainy borough” has cultural events all year long, Junebug might be considered the height of its arts season. This month-long festival that encompasses much of the downtown Metuchen area has plenty to offer each Friday night in June, and through…
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Edison officials plan sewer improvements
Capital plan would address flooding, sewerage overflows BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer With the $116.4 million municipal budget adopted, Edison officials are turning their attention to capital improvements needed in the township. “The priority has been to adopt the budget,” Township Council President Robert Karabinchak said of the 2012 tab, which keeps municipal taxes at…
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Andrew Metzger performs tricks on a skateboard during the 22nd annual Edison Family Day at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center May 20. The Edison Chamber of Commerce, the Edison Municipal Alliance and Youth Services Commission sponsored the event, which included a wide array of programs and entertainment. MATT DENTON
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Veterans share stories of courage, survival
Metuchen class welcomes guests as part of recent American flag project BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Robert Collins (l) listens as Benjamin Franko displays a German bullet made of wood. The words from the history books at Metuchen High School came to life on May 17 as four war veterans visited to tell the students…
