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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Hungry fathers all over Edison got the opportunity to feast in honor of Father’s Day when Cub Scout Pack 12 sponsored a Father’s Day breakfast Sunday at St. Matthew’s Roman Catholic Church, Edison. Server Chuck Henriques dishes up hearty plates of eggs, sausage and more to (l-r) Mark Koperwhats, 9, his father, Bill,…
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Council burns Choi’s director of fire proposal
Ordinance sinks in 7-0 vote, but contract problems remain BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer JOHN DUNPHY Edison Township Council chambers is packed with firefighters and concerned citizens June 14 as the council voted down Mayor Jun Choi’s hotly contested proposal to change the tenured fire chief position into a civilian director…
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Naked cop’s job future to be decided in 2 weeks
Prosecutor’s Office wants officer removed from police dept. BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer The trial of Edison Township’s naked cop isn’t quite over. The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office wants Patrolman Ioannis Mpletsakis removed from his job in the Edison Police Department and prevented from holding any future public office. Dunellen Municipal Court Judge John Leonard…
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New fire chief should live in town, many say
BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer EDISON – While no one who has spoken publicly has questioned the character or integrity of Norman Jensen, Edison’s newly appointed fire chief, many people have shared one concern. His home address. “The chief of the department must live in the city,” Richard Latham, a former…
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Plays-in-the-Park readies for 2006 summer season
Plays-in-the-Park has announced its schedule for the 2006 summer season. “The Scarlet Pimpernel,” an action-adventure musical filled with sword fights, romance and comedy, will be staged June 27 through July 8, with no performances held on July 2 and July Fourth. “Seussical the Musical,” a contemporary reimagining of the beloved Dr. Seuss books, will be…
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Future Leaders honored at first annual luncheon
JEFFGRANIT staff Thomas Kemble, Scott Ginsberg, Paul Sadowski, Louides Ferdinand and Justin Devy display their plaques at the Future Leaders luncheon at Branches in West Long Branch. Greater Media Newspapers recognized young achievers at a luncheon held at Branches banquet hall in West Long Branch June 15. Valley Regional Bank sponsored the event, which was…
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The love of art keeps senior residents going
BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer JOHN DUNPHY Fredda Robinson, 80, has been an artist most of her life. A Metuchen resident for 53 years, she taught art for many years in the New Brunswick and Edison public school districts before retiring in 1986. EDISON – Doctors say it takes a good…
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Bike helmet pays off in more ways than one
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer METUCHEN – Any borough child caught wearing a bike helmet will receive a summons from the police department. “If we see a kid wearing their helmet, we will give them a ticket,” said Traffic Officer Cindy Velez. “The ticket is for a free kids’ cone or…
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Police arrest Highland Park man after chase
BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer EDISON – Police have charged a Highland Park man with resisting arrest after they apprehended him behind some trash receptacles in the Aspen condominium complex on Dey Place. Lawrence McLenden, 47, of Highland Park, was charged with two counts of resisting arrest, and his wife, Cynthia…
