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JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Lynda Mejias, of Metuchen, a member of the Edison Garden Club, sells items as a fundraiser for the club at the Metuchen Country Fair, Saturday. Story, page 3.
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Residents upset with middle school noise
School officials vow to end problems with construction noise BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer Bells that ring at 6:16 a.m., postmidnight window installations, and a public address system blasting classic rock music at the Edgar Middle School in Metuchen have angered some nearby residents. “I am not going to be subjected…
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Country fair has evolved over 42 years
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer Jerry Wolkowitz staff Claudia Morena, of Edison, performs a dance from Spain at the Metuchen Country Fair, Saturday. She is an instructor with Alborada Spanish Dance Theater, of Old Bridge. METUCHEN — The Metuchen Country Fair started 42 years ago and little has changed since then…
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Hearing on pay-to-play slated for next week
BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERG Staff Writer BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERGStaff Writer EDISON — Residents will have a chance to sound off about the Township Council’s proposed pay-to-play ordinance at the Oct. 11 council meeting. Council members introduced the measure, which council President Parag Patel referred to as “quietly passing an ordinance that speaks loudly,” at…
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A friend to many isfighting kidney disease
A husband, father of triplets and volunteer needs transplant soon BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer BY JAY BODASStaff Writer WOODBRIDGE — For years, lifelong resident Ken Singer has been giving back to his community. Now some of his friends say it’s time to return the favors. Singer, 43, will begin dialysis in a week for…
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MCC head proud of support she’s received
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer EDISON — Middlesex County College President Dr. Joann La Perla-Morales was officially inaugurated with pomp and circumstance at a ceremony here last week. “It has been an exciting nine months so far,” said La Perla-Morales. “It’s a terrific place to be. I’ve been getting to know…
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Military shells found at building site near arsenal
BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERG Staff Writer BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERGStaff Writer EDISON — Work on a housing development was halted last week after construction crews unearthed 270 military shells near the former Raritan Arsenal. Construction workers, some employees from Middlesex County College who worked in a nearby maintenance building, and federal Environmental Protection Agency workers…
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Police looking for driver in hit-and-run
EDISON — Police are searching for the driver of a car who fled the scene after striking and critically injuring a township woman who was crossing Brunswick Avenue. Wenmin Pan, 61, sustained head, body and leg injuries in the Sept. 27 accident, Patrolman Robert Dudash said. Authorities believe Pan was struck by a dark-colored vehicle,…
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Joy of baseball keeps boys of summer going
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer KATHY CHANG Jerry Yuros and Jack Muratore, of the Middlesex County 50-and-over softball team, presented their state championship trophy to Metuchen Savings Bank President Katherine Liseno recently. METUCHEN — The 50-and-over Softball League, Metuchen Savings Bank team, presented their state championship trophy to their sponsor of…
