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Fundraisers benefit Project Graduation
METUCHEN — Project Graduation is a post-graduation celebration for Metuchen High School’s senior class of 2013. This 11th annual drug- and alcohol-free event held the night of graduation serves to keep celebration activities safe and under the supervision of adults. The Project Graduation Parent Committee has two remaining fundraisers this fall. A classic rock dinner…
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Police: Worker electrocuted on tower off Route 1 in Edison
EDISON — A 33-year-old Newark man is dead and a 24-year-old Newark man is in critical condition after they fell from a high tension tower along Route 1 at about noon Oct. 25, police said. Edison police Lt. Sal Filannino said the two men were working for a New York company that was subcontracted by…
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Lt. Gov. outlines plans for winning back jobs in state
Economic Forum brings out business owners in Edison BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — In 2009, New Jersey lost 117,000 private sector jobs. Over the last three years, 86,000 private sector jobs have been brought back. “That is not enough, I know that,” said Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, in front of approximately 130 business…
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DOT plans to reconstruct Rt. 27 bridge in Metuchen
Project to replace bridge, built in 1924, expected to be complete by end of 2014 METUCHEN — The Route 27 bridge over the Middlesex Greenway, which runs along an abandoned Conrail freight railroad line, will be replaced in a $3.8 million federally funded project, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) announced. DOT’s contractor, Ritacco…
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Freeholder race: 3 challengers look to unseat incumbents
Two Republicans, two Democrats and one independent running for two three-year seats BY ANGELA SANTORIELLO Staff Writer Abrar “Sam” Kahn OLD BRIDGE — Two incumbents will vie for two three-year seats against three other candidates in the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders race this November. Abrar “Sam” Kahn Republican Abrar “Sam” Kahn, one of…
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Recovering after Sandy
Widespread power outages, areas of flooding reported throughout county BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The storm that has been described as the worst ever to strike New Jersey dealt a devastating blow to much of Middlesex County on Oct. 29. Tropical Storm Sandy brought flooding to numerous neighborhoods lining the county’s waterways, and left most…
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Ready to tally
Many choices for voters on Nov. 6 BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Voting machines are ready to be rolled out from the Monmouth County Board of Elections office in Freehold. JEFF GRANIT staff School board candidates join political office-seekers on ballot in most towns F or the first time, voters who to go the…
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Schools in Middlesex County slowly reopening doors
Districts mull ways to address lost time in classroom to meet state mandate of 180 days By James McEvoy and Kathy Chang With several communities in Middlesex County now having their power restored, schools are beginning to reopen after missing over a week of classes in some cases. Officials are in the midst of figuring…
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HIGHTSTOWN: School closings continue post Sandy
By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor HIGHTSTOWN — Regional schools will remain closed tomorrow as New Jersey citizens work to pick up the pieces of uprooted trees and down power lines. Superstorm Sandy left behind a wave of destruction in Central Jersey on Monday night. Millions of people remained without power on Tuesday. "Driving around town…
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