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Garden Staters recycling less today than in the ’90s
Middlesex County rates, however, continue to be stable Victor Cuellar, a staff member with the Middlesex County Improvement Authority’s Recycling Division, makes his weekday rounds in Monroe. Despite the recently released statistics that indicate New Jersey’s residents are recycling less today than they did in the 1990s, a few counties are bucking that trend. One…
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Police: Armed man robs gas station on Amboy Ave., Edison
EDISON— Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at the Amboy Gas station on Amboy Avenue at 6:45 a.m. on May 31. The gas attendant told police that an unknown male approached him, demanded money and showed a black handgun, police Sgt. Darrin Cerminaro said. The suspect threatened to shoot the attendant, according to the…
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Connections program seeks volunteers
The Connections program of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Metuchen, a volunteer adult-to-child match program, is seeking adult volunteers to provide a positive friend relationship to children and youths who have suffered a loss or have special needs. These children reside in Middlesex County and Franklin Township and are in desperate need of a…
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Edison to implement new special needs program
BY JASON COHEN Correspondent EDISON — Beginning in September, the township’s school district will expand its special needs services to include a learning language disabilities mild-moderate program. The program will be held at the Martin Luther King Elementary School, James Madison Primary School, Herbert Hoover Middle School and Edison High School. Chris Conklin, assistant superintendent…
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Local towns sign on to use manned surveillance tower
Officials say mobile unit will provide a unique vantage point for police at major events BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer Local residents may find an unfamiliar pair of eyes watching over them this summer. The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office recently acquired a SkyWatch surveillance platform and has entered into agreements with a number of local…
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Cats, dogs available at Edison Animal Shelter
If you are looking to add a four-footed friend to your family, consider adopting a shelter pet. The Edison Animal Shelter currently has many adoptable dogs and cats in need of homes. The shelter is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and until 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.…
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Advice for the ages: Call your mom
ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH A lthough I consider myself to be a good daughter, I have been guilty of forgetting to call my mother. I know there’s no excuse for neglecting one’s familial obligations. Yet, I tend to get wrapped up in daily events, family crises and hey, those utility bills aren’t simply…
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A new and unhappy twist on ‘Click It or Ticket’ law
CODA GREG BEAN So, you’ve got the wife, the kids and the dog in the backseat of the car, and you’re driving all the way down I-95 from your home in Maine to Florida so that everyone can spend a few days at Walt Disney World, with a side trip to catch the mermaids at…
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Writer stands by what she wrote
I n response to Ms. Theresa Ward’s letter (“Writer responds to letters criticizing Edison BOE,” May 23), I stand by what I wrote. The Edison Board of Education administration shows you and tells you (board members) exactly what they want you to know. Nothing more. Gloria S. DittmanEdison
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