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Middlesex County ranks high in child well-being survey
Middlesex County ranked fifth in the Kids Count survey conducted by Advocates for Children of New Jersey. The annual survey measures the wellbeing of children statewide by measuring standards in 13 key areas, including infant mortality and state exams. “While the rankings shift every year, we see certain trends across many counties, including increasing child…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Fire N Ice Lounge, 85 Lafayette Road, Fords, will hold Sunday night karaoke from 9 p.m. to midnight during the month of June. The evenings will include $1 hookah specials and $2 domestic beers to accompany all-night karaoke. For reservations, call 732-417-1999. For more information, visit www.firenicenj.com. Dole Food Co. and Stop & Shop were…
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Teens crowned champions for charitable works
METUCHEN — Students at Metuchen High School (MHS) have emerged as champions, but the real winners are the children they worked to help. MSG Varsity and Optimum Power to Learn, along with Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan and Mayor Thomas Vahalla, recognized the students on May 31 at MHS as the New Jersey grand-prize winners in this…
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Plays-in-the-Park to present ‘Les Misérables’
By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Liane Zielinski (l-r), Lindsey Cornelison and Michael Kroll rehearse a scene from “Les Misérables”. Plays-in-the-Park will kick off its 2013 season with the Tony Award-winning musical “Les Misérables.” Plays-in-the-Park, a collaborative partnership between community theater and local government since 1963, has been dedicated to producing shows that recreate or resemble…
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Cub Scouts to hold bonfire June 22
Cub Scout Pack 12 will host a bonfire celebration June 22 at the field behind St. Matthew Church, 81 Seymour Ave., Edison. Free hot dogs, “bug juice” and s’mores will be served beginning at 6:30 p.m. Afterward, there will be skits, songs and rockets. The bonfire will start at 8:30 p.m. If it rains, the…
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Produce, inner peace available at weekly farmers market
By JESSICA D’AMICO The resurgence of farmers markets in a variety of towns across the state seem to signify a growing move toward better health. Woodbridge is no exception, but in addition to its fresh fruit and vegetable offerings, the Woodbridge Wednesday Farmers Market will provide further health-promoting opportunities — for both the body and…
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Summer programs available at library
There are a few remaining openings for free summer programs at the Metuchen Public Library. The programs are for high school students who are Metuchen residents: The High School Book Club (grades 9-12) will read “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” by Ransom Riggs. In the novel, sixteen-year-old narrator Jacob tells the story —…
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Edison resident says there is such a thing as bad publicity
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — People in Florida are wondering what is going on in Edison. That is what resident Walt Shneer told the Township Council at a June 12 meeting. “I’m not making this up,” he said. Edison Township has been popping up in the press recently because of issues with its…
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Edison to hire six new police officers
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Come July, the Edison Police Department will have six new police officers. Township officials are currently arranging an advertisement to recruit candidates for the positions. Business Administrator Maureen Ruane said the salaries and wages for the six new officers are included in the 2013 municipal budget. The township…
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