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  • Junebug Artfest needs volunteers, donors

    Volunteers and donors are needed to support this year’s Metuchen Junebug ArtFest. The ArtFest will be held 6-10 p.m. every Friday in June and will feature a wide array of open-air exhibits, window galleries, interactive art events, open mic sessions and live music performances. “The entire event is produced entirely through donor sponsorships and volunteerism,”…

  • Restore the Shore event to help businesses run full speed ahead

    The NJ Ad Club, in partnership with the Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association, will host an event aimed at helping Sandy-impacted businesses get ready for summer. Advertising, marketing, public relations, media and graphic design firms will give tips and advice on new ways for Shore proprietors to restart their businesses during the Restore…

  • Metuchen businesses to go al fresco

    BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer METUCHEN — As the warmth of summer draws people outdoors, borough businesses will be able to better accommodate the sun-seekers. The Borough Council passed a resolution at its May 6 meeting that will allow all downtown businesses to put tables and chairs outside their establishments, as long as the business…

  • Swim team prepares to make a splash at Special Olympics

    Jersey Waves team members build aquatic skills BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Richie Suske, a member of the Jersey Waves, takes to the pool for a practice. The Jersey Waves continue to make waves when it comes to making a difference in the lives of those with special needs. In the summer of 2011, Michelle Ciano,…

  • Edison teens hope to make safety message ‘click’

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Edison High School Principal Charles Ross speaks to students about safety as Edison Mayor Antonia Ricigliano looks on during a May 8 rally by members of Students Against Destructive Decisions. JACK MURTHA As the summer season approaches, teenagers across the country eagerly await the chance to ditch their daily routines…

  • Protection extended in drug overdoses

    Gov. Chris Christie signed the bipartisan Overdose Protection Act into law at a drug rehabilitation center in Paterson on May 2. The legislation takes a two-pronged approach to help prevent drug-overdose deaths in New Jersey. First, it provides legal protection to people who are in violation of the law while they are attempting to help…

  • Young man a ray of hope in cloud of opiate addiction

    BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Scott Kaboski talks about his history of drug addiction, along with the hope he has gained during his rehabilitation process at the Discovery Institute for Addictive Disorders. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Growing up, Scott Kaboski didn’t seem at risk for heroin addiction. The 23-year-old was brought up in an…

  • A ‘grim’ trend in central N.J.

    Law enforcement wrestles with heroin abuse BY GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer Heroin has become the most popular drug in Monmouth and Middlesex counties, reaching a much wider audience than ever before, according to law enforcement authorities. “Monmouth County has one of the highest concentrations of the purest heroin in the tri-state area. We’re really only…

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