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    JEFF GRANIT staff Ryan Seema Sharma (l-r), Shantanu Ghosh and Bharat Shamsukha compete against one another playing Wii at the Edison Public Library. The library hosted “Wii Crazy at the Library,” where kids battled each other in video games on July 8. More photos, page 6.

  • Police, fire unions have yet to meet with Choi

    Layoffs slated to start July 16 BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Two of Edison’s best-paid unions are refusing to meet with Mayor Jun Choi even though the threat of furloughs and layoffs linger. Fire union President Bob Yackel stated that even though layoffs, which Choi said would be a last resort, will go into effect…

  • Edison F.D. waiting for return of trucks

    Two ladder trucks are out of commission BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Besides not having met with Edison’s administration to try to avoid potential layoffs and furloughs, the fire department also has another issue on its hands. Both of the department’s ladder trucks are out of service, with no exact timetable for when either or…

  • Author pens book on Apollo 11 mission

    Work to be released on 40th anniversary of man landing on the moon BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer When Apollo 11 landed on the moon in July 1969, Eva Abreu was a young child living in Edison and does not remember much about the event. But what she does recall about that night was that…

  • Cut-a-thon raises $1,400 for first aid squad

    BY ENID WEISS Correspondent COURTESY OF ENID WEISS Barbara Munley (l) gets her hair done by stylist Michelle Tannura (r) at a cut-a-thon at Raymond John Salon on July 12, which raised $1,400 for the boro’s first aid squad. METUCHEN — Several months ago Raymond DiTomasso, owner of the Raymond John hair and nail salon,…

  • Battling it out

    Above: Justin Belizario plays the Nintendo Wii at the Edison Public Library. The library hosted “Wii Crazy at the Library,” where kids battled each other in video games on July 8. Left: Ryan Mulroney (l-r), Morgan Santiollo, Ryan Seesselberg and Dan Vetrano compete against one another playing Wii. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Christian singer eager to share gift of song with others

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Dawn Michele Dawn Michele Bryan feels it is never too late to turn dreams into reality. After singing in the contemporary choir at St. Anthony of Padua’s Roman Catholic Church in Hightstown as well as at St. Joseph’s Church in Millstone, the 52-yearold mother of two set out to record…

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  • Website offers information regarding teenage drivers

    Anew website, NJteenDriving.com, will help increase awareness and educate parents about the risks associated with teen driving. The site was developed by the Brain Injury Association of New Jersey upon recognizing that an informed parent plays a key role in keeping teens and young adults safe on New Jersey’s roads. According to a press release…