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New Jerseyans have fresh perspective on farming
More growers are going organic, joining community-supported agriculture BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Elaine Taylor tends to the organic crops that are grown at Shangri La Farm, Howell. About one year ago, Taylor co-founded a cooperative whose members pay $35 for a 15-pound bag of seasonal produce, a half-dozen eggs, a piece of cheese and…
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Falcons fall short of TOC championship
Varsity Report BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent St. Joseph High School’s Wade Baldwin takes it to the rim against Roselle Catholic High School’s Tyler Roberson during the March 19 NJSIAA Tournament of Champions at the Sun National Bank Arena in Trenton. Roselle Catholic topped the Falcons, 65- 49, to win the overall state championship. JEFF GRANIT…
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Country Folk Art Craft Show celebrates 30th anniversary
The 30th annual Country Folk Art Craft Show will be held at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, located at 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison. The event hours are Friday, March 29 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost of admission is $8. There…
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Civil War panel to hold meeting, guest lecture
The Robert E. Lee Civil War Round Table will hold its next meeting 7 p.m. April 1 at the Woodbridge Public Library, 1 George Frederick Plaza, Woodbridge. Guest speaker Bruce Tucker will discuss David Farragut. The public is welcome to attend. Admission is free.
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Youth focus group sessions set for March 27, 28
The Middlesex County Council for Children’s Services Planning Advisory Committee is starting the 2013 planning process for youth services in 2014. To kick off the process, there will be focus group sessions scheduled for 6-8 p.m. on March 27 and 1-3 p.m. on March 28 at the Middlesex County Office of Human Services, 75 Bayard…
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Female artists panel slated at St. Luke’s gallery
Nails in the Wall, the gallery at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, will host a roundtable discussion on April 7, from noon-1:30 p.m., featuring five women artists whose work is in the current exhibit “Windows on Heaven: Contemporary Icons.” The event will take place at 17 Oak Ave., Metuchen. Sybil Archibald, Christina Saj, Suzanne Schleck and…
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Trip to 9/11 Memorial set for April 29
The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County (JCC) is offering a trip to New York City to the 9/11 Memorial on April 29. The trip will include an afternoon bus tour of the architecture and history of Lower Manhattan with tour guide Marty Schneit. Tickets are $41 for JCC members and $45 for nonmembers. The…
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MCC to host open house for potential students
An open house for potential Middlesex County College (MCC) students and their families will be held on April 7 at 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the College Center on the Edison campus. There will be representatives from all academic areas. Services for military veterans will be explained, and college ambassadors will conduct campus tours and discuss…
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Two suspects charged in 22 burglaries in Edison and nearby towns
Nine of the alleged crimes were perpetrated on Edison businesses EDISON — In conjunction with the Somerset County Burglary Task Force, detectives from the Edison Police Department’s Special Operations Group charged two suspects March 2 with a total of 22 commercial burglaries in Edison and other neighboring towns. “I am very proud of all the…
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