• Union treasurer pleads guilty to embezzlement

    EDISON — The former secretary-treasurer of a Newark union admitted Feb. 6 to embezzling $71,000 from Local 1233 of the International Longshoreman’s Association, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Gregory Taylor, 57, of Edison, pleaded guilty to Count 26 of an indictment that charged him with issuing himself a vacation check for $7,852 without authorization.…

  • ‘Radio Heads’ program pays homage to medium

    The “Radio Heads” program, an homage to the history of the medium, will take place at Middlesex County College (MCC), 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, during the month of February. The program features a series of radio performance, all of which will take place in the Studio Theater and are free and open to the public.…

  • Edison man charged with armed robbery

    EDISON — The Edison Police Department, working in conjunction with the Highland Park Police Department, apprehended Carlos M. Lopez, 40, of Edison, for alleged armed robbery and weapons offenses, according to police. Lead Detective John Sachau, along with other detectives of the Highland Park Police Department, developed a lead identifying Lopez as a suspect in…

  • Lightning Squirrel keeps suburbia safe

    Edison author writes about righteous rodent in comic-book series BY CHUCK O’DONNELL Correspondent Lightning Squirrel takes on Airhead, a robot built by his nemesis, Swimming Lady, in No. 4 of Edison resident Jeff Kipnis’ comic-book series. Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s Lightning Squirrel! In Edison resident Jeff…

  • Court dismisses firefighters’ suit against Edison

    Decision: The legal issues raised in the complaint have been litigated ad nauseum BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer A state district court dismissed the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 1197 lawsuit against Edison Township. The IAFF, led by President Robert Yackel and firefighters Anthony Pepe and James Walsh, in January 2012 filed a complaint…

  • ‘Who says you can’t go home?’

    Habitat for Humanity volunteers help Sandy victims return home BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Habitat for Humanity volunteer John Calkin sands newly installed sheetrock at the Union Beach residence of Ron Reda on Feb. 7. Numerous Habitat for Humanity volunteers have stepped up to help repair and rebuild central New Jersey homes that were damaged…

  • BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: Week of Feb. 14

    BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: Week of Feb. 14

    Sun., Feb. 17    The Dorothea Dix Unitarian Universalist Community, 39 Park St., Bordentown City, will have a 10 a.m. service for all ages based on “Mariana and the Merchild,” Caroline Pitcher’s popular children’s book adapted from a Chilean folk tale. As Betsy Young tells the story of an elderly woman who shields the child of…

  • WASHINGTON CROSSING, PENNSYLVANIA: Celebrate Washington’s 281st at historic park

       WASHINGTON CROSSING, PENNSYLVANIA — All are invited to celebrate George Washington’s 281st birthday on Feb. 17 at the Washington Crossing Historic Park, 1112 River Road.    Admission is $1 per person.    From 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Gen. George Washington and the Friends of Washington Crossing Park invite families and friends to visit the historic buildings and celebrate…

  • PRINCETON: Panthers settle for share of hockey title

    PRINCETON: Panthers settle for share of hockey title

    Princeton Day School’s Rob Colton moves the puck toward the goal during the Panthers’ 2-2 tie with Morristown-Beard in the state Prep B championship game. Photo by John Blaine

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