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Fon, Harris and Anes for school board
Speaking as a private citizen and not as a board member, the proposed educational plan for Edison’s 17 schools is a good budget, balancing the needs of students, teachers and taxpayers, and deserves the support of the Edison community. The tax levy has been reduced for the first time ever, even though, due to the…
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A bald eagle’s eyesight is amazing. It can see both forward and to the side at the same time. This makes it very hard to sneak up on them. It’s why fish never do it, but studies have shown they would love to try. IMAGE BY BILL PATRICK/www.maiseyimages.com
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Open auditions for Plays-in-the-Park
Plays-in-the-Park will hold open auditions for its upcoming summer productions April 20 at 7 p.m., April 21 at noon and April 22 at noon. Open calls are for adult roles in all shows; the minimum age is 17. All callbacks will be held the following week. Performance dates for the plays are: • “My Fair…
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Career Day for people with disabilities
JFK Medical Center will host its 29th annual Career Options Day on April 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the JFK Conference Center, 70 James St., Edison. Career Options Day brings together private-sector businesses, service organizations and people with disabilities. Each year, several hundred guests visit to learn about career opportunities with companies…
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Butterflies at AARP meeting April 16
EdisonAARP Chapter 3446 will meet on April 16 at the American Legion Hall, 167 Bower Ave., Edison. Rick Mikula will deliver a presentation on butterflies and how to attract and care for them. Mikula has appeared on Animal Planet and The History Channel and is the author of “The Family Butterfly Book.” Canned food for…
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Metuchen BOE candidates discuss issues facing district
One incumbent, three newcomers on April 17 ballot BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Lea Lanton METUCHEN — Four candidates are vying for three seats on the Board of Education. The field includes just one incumbent, Fran Brennan. She is joined on the ballot by newcomers Lea Lanton, Aileen McGuire and Tara Matise. Fran Brennan has spent…
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Water company plans $3.3M upgrade
EDISON — The township’s water provider will be cleaning and lining water mains and replacing mains, valves and fire hydrants in the Clara Barton section as part of its annual RENEW program. RENEWis the Middlesex Water Co.’s rehabilitative effort to clean and cement-line previously unlined water mains and to replace water infrastructure where necessary in…
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Edison native’s film to debut at Tribeca
Festinger says his passion for theater can be traced to his years at J.P. Stevens BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Director Robert Festinger works on the set of the movie, which takes place in New Jersey but was filmed in California. Film director Robert Festinger said his time spent in the drama club at John…
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Six seek three seats on Edison school board
Two incumbents, four newcomers, 2012-13 budget on April 17 ballot BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Edison residents will have plenty to decide on when they step to the polls on April 17. The ballot includes six candidates seeking three seats on the Board of Education, and a 2012-13 school budget that restores several staff and…
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