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Metuchen Rocks! series continues
The Metuchen Arts Council, in association with the Metuchen Recreation Commission, is continuing its annual Metuchen Rocks! outdoor concerts series with shows on Aug. 23 and 30, and an end-of-summer street party on Sept. 2. All concerts are free and take place at 7:30 p.m. on the Metuchen summer stage on the corner of Center…
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Metuchen library presents ‘The Hobbit’ radio play
On Aug. 29 at 7:30 p.m., Alex Dawson and Raconteur Radio will present “The Hobbit” at the Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. All ages are invited to this free radio play, paid for by the Friends of the Metuchen Public Library. This event will feature costumes, theatrical lighting, extensive SFX, and a kid-friendly…
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Metuchen police charge man with theft of vehicle from auto center
METUCHEN — Heightened patrols around an automotive service center on Route 27 led to an early morning arrest last week. Metuchen police Cpl. David Liantonio said Steven Zabattieri, 26, of Metuchen, was charged with theft and conspiracy for allegedly attempting to steal a silver Audi around 4 a.m. on Aug. 19. The vehicle had been…
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This week’s StringFly assignment: Send us your summer photos
Do you have a summer photograph you would like to see published in Greater Media Newspapers or at GMNews.com? Now you can tell your story through Greater Media StringFly, our citizen journalism photo program. Go to www.GMNews.com/StringFly and find out. Greater Media StringFly gives people of all ages and from all communities the opportunity to…
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JCC will hold Sukkotcelebration Oct. 4
The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will hold “Under a Sukkot Sky,” an intergenerational, community-wide celebration of Sukkot on Oct. 4th at 6:30 p.m. The evening will include dinner in our large sukkah, followed by dessert and musical entertainment. This is a free event, but registration is required by…
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Let’s party like it’s 1888!
Metuchen pub re-creates 19th-century dinner, based on Historical Society cookbook BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer This text will be replaced Customers at Hailey’s Harp & Pub, Metuchen, enjoy a circa-1888 dinner on Aug. 21. METUCHEN — A couple dozen patrons set their palates back 124 years at the Hailey’s Harp & Pub last week. Pub…
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New capital improvement plan targets Edison’s infrastructure
Officials expect to release six-year, $39M plan to address six areas most in need BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Edison Township officials are moving forward with a new capital improvement plan that calls for major sewer and infrastructure upgrades. At the Township Council’s Aug. 21 workshop meeting, council President Robert Karabinchak gave council members a…
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Labor Day weekend concert to be held in Roosevelt Park
The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders will present the seventh annual Labor Day Weekend Concert Sept. 2 at the Stephen J. Capestro Theater on Pine Drive in Roosevelt Park. “We are pleased to present this annual event,” said Freeholder Stephen J. “Pete” Dalina, chair of the county’s Infrastructure Management Committee, which oversees the Parks…
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A walker strolls alongside the lake in Roosevelt Park, Edison, during a warm, sunny morning on Aug. 9. JEFF GRANIT staff
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