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Gianna Cuzzolo, 14 (l), Stephanie Frank, 15, Katelyn Rotoneo, 15, and Melissa Frank, 15, all of Colonia, support each other during an evening session of skating under the stars at the Roosevelt Park skating rink in Edison on Jan. 2. Ricigliano takes her spot at the top SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Ricigliano takes her spot at the top
Starts her tenure by taking huge pay cut BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer If Edison’s new mayor wanted to send a message that she was listening to the people during her campaign, she accomplished that almost as soon as she was sworn in on Jan. 1. Ricigliano, who officially took over for now-former Mayor Jun…
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New bias incident occurs in Edison
Rabbi wants parents held responsible if their kids are caught BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Following the most recent bias incident in the township, Rabbi Dr. Bernhard Rosenberg is calling for local lawmakers to hold parents responsible for the heinous actions of their children. According to the Edison Police Department, a swastika that was about…
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Local resident proud to serve his country
Ali Tanveer has been in the U.S. Army since 2003 BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Spend just five minutes in conversation with Ali Tanveer, and it becomes obvious that he is far from the average person. For one thing, he has the luxury of sleeping until about 10:30 each morning and doesn’t have to be…
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Edison fire union takes issue to state Comptroller’s Office
Questions regarding overtime funds at hand BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer EDISON — Spurred by a request at a council meeting late last month, the Edison Fire Fighters Association has called on state Comptroller Matthew Boxer to conduct an audit of the Edison Fire Department’s salaries and wages account to see how overtime money is…
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Gramercy Square at Metuchen breaks ground
BY ENID WEISS Correspondent METUCHEN — Local officials and real estate professionals marked the groundbreaking of Gramercy Square at Metuchen, a new townhouse development on Amboy Avenue, on a cold Dec. 29 afternoon. Maggy Cook and Dottie Winhold from Prudential New Jersey Propteries’ Metuchen office, along with Metuchen Mayor Thomas Vahalla and officials and developer/owner…
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Three Kings Day celebration Jan. 6
St. James Church, 2136 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, is inviting everyone to its Celebration of Three Kings Day (Epiphany) to see the infant Jesus at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 6. For more information, call 732- 985-2023.
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‘Willy Wonka’ play Jan. 8 in Edison
The Lindeneau Elementary School PTO will present “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8 (snow date is Jan. 15), at the Edison High School auditorium, Boulevard of Eagles, Edison. Doors will open at 7:10 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Refreshments, Wonka Bars, T-shirts, flowers and…
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Temple Emanu-El’s January events
Temple Emanu-El, 100 James St., Edison, has announced its upcoming schedule for January. All events take place at the temple unless otherwise noted. • Jan. 9, Shabbat B’Shir at 10 a.m., greeting the Sabbath with song. Torathon is the annual day of Torah study, with the congregation’s own learned scholars leading the way. This is…
