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Natural, holistic pet supplies are the specialty at Earthwise
Earthwise Pet Supply and Grooming in Edison strives to better the lives of pets and their owners through proper education, exceptional customer service, all natural products and green business practices.The store specializes in natural and holistic pet products. Has your pet had the pleasure of being pampered by Earthwise’s Groom-n- Spa? Try it.You will see…
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All about pets Add years to your pet’s life with expert tips
Few things in life are as special as the unconditional love and loyalty a pet provides. With 78.2 million owned dogs and 86.4 million owned cats in the United States, according to The Humane Society, it’s obvious Americans enjoy having pets.What might not be so apparent is how best to care for them. When it…
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Children’s Room reopens at Metuchen library
By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer The newly renovated Children’s Room at the Metuchen Public Library has been reopened and is ready for the public to enjoy. PHOTO BY MIKE CADENA The new and improved Children’s Room at Metuchen Public Library is open for business. The Children’s Room was closed starting April 2 to undergo repairs…
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Finance committee will provide greater oversight of Metuchen’s money matters
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer METUCHEN — If the newly authorized finance review committee meets its aim, council members will have greater knowledge of — and input on — budgetary and other financial processes in the borough. The Borough Council voted unanimously at its July 15 meeting to form the committee, which will meet at…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Search engine optimization and social media will be discussed in a free seminar sponsored by Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce/Convention & Visitors Bureau 9-10:30 a.m. July 30 at the Pines Manor in Edison. Guest speaker John Carcutt will discuss building and managing a business’s presence online; how to create unique, specific and search-friendly website…
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Cardiologist accused of criminal sexual conduct
Police charged a New Brunswick cardiologist July 19 with criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child, according to authorities. Ravinder Sharma, 60, of Martinsville, was arrested around 11:30 a.m. at his practice, at 153 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, according to Acting Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Anthony A. Caputo, director…
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Woodbridge cabbies stand up for their turf, and win
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Taxi owners and operators in Woodbridge were the driving force behind an ordinance that will prohibit out-of-town cabbies from picking up fares within the township, according to Police Director Bob Hubner. “In Woodbridge, our ordinance only calls for a certain amount of taxi licenses to be issued,” he said. “What…
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Retired Edison officer reflects on decades of service
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Retired Deputy Police Chief Mel Vaticano is ready to kick back and relax after hanging up his uniform June 30 to finish up more than 30 years of service on Edison’s Division of Police. EDISON — Carmelo “Mel” Vaticano entered the Middlesex County Police Academy in 1978, but it hadn’t…
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Brunswick area benefits from not-so-secret garden
Rutgers Gardens will hold open house July 27 By JOSEPH SAPIA Correspondent This text will be replaced Traveling on Ryders Lane at 50 mph, motorists concentrating on driving may miss a small sign with white letters on a green background. Drivers may be distracted as they approach Route 1 — perhaps planning to go north…
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