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Bengivenga better choice for Assembly
A ssemblymen Patrick Diegnan and Peter Barnes have blocked Gov. Chris Christie at every turn. Whether it is pension and benefit reform that saved us millions or providing property tax relief, career politicians such as Diegnan and Barnes refuse to work with our governor to fix the mess that they created. Rob Bengivenga is ready…
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Toxic sites need to be addressed
Significant damage and toxic releases at Superfund and other toxic sites throughout New Jersey directly after superstorm Sandy were not reported or disclosed to the general public. One such massive public-health threat was in Pompton Lakes. This area has a large chemical groundwater plume that is poisoning the air in over 450 homes. During superstorm…
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‘Pack’ it in
Members of Cub Scouts Bears Den Pack 318, Edison, take a break from their work cleaning up the park area around Oak Tree Pond on June 15. The Scouts, some of whom are working toward a World Conservation Award, gathered seven to eight bags of garbage from their efforts. Along with den leader Deborah Bivens…
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Community steps up to meet increased need at food pantry
By KATHY CHANG Tom Giordano (second from right), chairman of the Mission and Outreach Commission at the First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen, receives help in the church’s food bank from Noah Fong (l-r), Julia Arneli, Grace Fong and Nicky Arneli. KATHY CHANG/STAFF METUCHEN — The community at the First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen knows the…
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‘Drinking Liberally’ creates buzz in Metuchen
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Danny Adlerman (l-r), Max Mintz, Don Siegel and Dvd Avins discuss the issues of the day with a left-leaning slant at the June 24 meeting of Drinking Liberally at Hailey’s Harp and Pub in Metuchen. JACK MURTHA/STAFF Political discussions have for years arisen from pint glasses of beer in dimly…
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A promotion by any other name: more police drama in Edison
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Were police officers promoted within the Edison police department last week? This question has caused a stir among local officials. “I was down at the Jersey Shore [on July 3] when I learned about the promotions,” said Council President Robert Diehl, adding on July 5 that he had not received…
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Bullying can affect elderly, too
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer As is the case with any age group, bullying among seniors can have serious consequences for its victims, including problems with eating and sleeping. I t has been said that life comes full circle, and that being elderly can sometimes bear a striking similarity to early childhood. Although this comparison…
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Volkan Demirci of Lyndhurst
serves up some olive samples to Lucy Li and her daughter Jadi, 18 months, both of Metuchen, at the Metuchen Farmers Market on July 6. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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