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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Michael Moroney of Metuchen helps his son, Joseph, 2, down from a look inside a firetruck at the Ladder 5 Dedication event by the Metuchen Fire Department in the borough Sunday.
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Choi slate sweeps Democratic primary
Decisive victory ousts four incumbent council members BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer When the dust settled on a particularly contentious Edison primary campaign June 5, Mayor Jun Choi’s slate of political newcomers swept all four Democratic Party nominations for Township Council. The mayor’s hand-picked slate beat out eight other contenders, including…
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Mayor and slate hold rally against Wal-Mart
Detractors doubt mayor’s motive was anything but political BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer Harvey Whille, president of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1262, talks to the public during a rally against the Wal-Mart on Vineyard Road in Edison on May 31. EDISON – In an attempt to thwart…
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Pallone, Vitale attend forum at Robert Wood
FDA legislation hot topic at Tobacco and Health Forum BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer Fifty-seven-year-old Gerry Schwab, of Medford, said his decision to start smoking as a teenager nearly cost him his life at the age of 34. “I suffered a major myocardial infarction [death to a certain segment of the…
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Family’s ‘little fighter’ to get help from community
Local PBA, inn and Chamber of Commerce to hold fundraiser for child BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer COURTESY OF THE MONTALTO FAMILY Two-year-old Roman Montalto may have been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in December, but his family says he’s a fighter. METUCHEN – Two-year-old Roman Montalto may have been diagnosed…
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A day to play and pray in South Brunswick
Hundreds of competitors gather for Islamic Games BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer More than 75 teams composed of about 600 Muslim athletes converged upon South Brunswick on Saturday for the 2007 Islamic Games. Hosted by Crossroads South Middle School and sponsored primarily by the Islamic Circle of North America, this year’s…
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Council members allege probe of Edison’s mayor
Attorney General’s Office will not confirm or deny allegations BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer EDISON – Council members Salvatore Pizzi and Antonia Ricigliano held a press conference on May 30 and alleged that Mayor Jun Choi was being investigated by the state Attorney General’s Office in regard to a bid process…
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Annual Metuchen Street Fair
PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Families gather for a day of fun and good food at the annual Metuchen Street Fair on June 3. Staci Gil, a Metuchen resident and first-grade teacher in the district, holds chips up for her son, Connor, 10, to munch on at the annual Metuchen Street Fair on June 3. Ryan…
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President Bush visits Middlesex County New Jersey
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