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Exhibit to open Sept. 22 in Metuchen
Metuchen will have a new space dedicated to art starting Sept. 22. That’s when the new Nails in the Wall Gallery, run by St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Oak Avenue, will open its first exhibit, “One Stream, Many Wells.” The exhibit will focus on spirituality and will feature work by artists of various backgrounds and…
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Edison zoners delay hearing on multifamily building
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing on a multifamily structure of 43 two-bedroom units on 2.8 acres of land on Woodbridge Avenue near Middlesex County College has been postponed. The hearing, which was set for Sept. 11, will now be held Oct. 16 in council chambers at Town…
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Classroom punishment: American horror stories
CODA GREG BEAN When I was in the third grade, we had a teacher who was mean, cruel and scared us to death. If you were just sorta bad — say, you tracked mud into the classroom after recess — she’d make you sit in the closet where they kept the hats, coats, mittens, boots…
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President Obama has not earned the Jewish vote
Recently at a White House press conference, two senior White House correspondents, Connie Lawn and Les Kinsolving, asked President Obama’s press secretary, Jay Carney, “Is the capital of Israel Jerusalem or Tel Aviv?” Mr. Carney’s response was, “I haven’t had that question in a while. Our position as not changed.” They then proceeded to ask,…
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Generosity made Charity Challenge a success
On behalf of the partners and staff of Bonamici, Colletti, Solitario & Tierney, CPAs, sponsor of the Charity Challenge at the 2012 Middlesex County Fair, I want to thank the fairgoers who attended the fair and helped support the 26 local charities that participated in this year’s event. In these difficult economic times, the fairgoers…
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Warns of impact of care center proposal
Taxpayers should know about the blatant disregard Edison has received from the county freeholders and those who they appear to be beholden to. The recent proposal to redevelop the historic Roosevelt Care Center is a perfect example of Edison Mayor Toni Ricigliano’s weakness in the eye of our county leaders. At the 11th hour prior…
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Neve Shalom Hebrew School sets Java Nagila
Neve Shalom Hebrew School parents will be hosting Java Nagila on Sept. 23 at 9 a.m., with discussions, coffee, tea and bagels. The event will take place at Congregation Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, For more information, contact Hazzan Levin at 732-548-2238, ext. 14.
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Middlesex County Greenway to open officially on Sept. 15
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The long wait is over. Middlesex County officials are set to officially open and dedicate the Middlesex County Greenway at 11 a.m. Sept. 15 at the trailhead entrance on Middlesex Avenue in Metuchen. After the dedication, officials will take a walk on the trail. The Middlesex County Greenway has been…
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