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Supports Romano for Edison school board
Joseph Romano has consistently demonstrated his dedication to the Edison community and to our Edison schools, where he has served on the Board of Education for six years. In that time, Joe has served on many committees with many accomplishments. Joe Romano chaired the school board’s Building and Grounds Committee while additions were being built…
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Police charge driver in crash that killed Edison man
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A Plainsboro man was charged in connection with a one-vehicle accident in South Brunswick on March 31 in which one of his passengers was killed. Rohit Maddineni, 25, of Plainsboro, was charged with aggravated manslaughter following the death of Pavan Gottumukala, 25, of Edison, according to a press release from Middlesex County…
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Clothing drive to benefit band program
The John P. Stevens High School Band Parents will hold a clothing drive to benefit the band program 8-11:30 a.m. April 28 in the school parking lot, 855 Grove Ave., Edison. Donations of used clothing for children and adults, used linens, towels, tablecloths, shoes, pocketbooks, belts and stuffed animals will be accepted. All items should…
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Energy for Life class for cancer survivors
The Edison Branch YMCA in collaboration with the Livestrong Foundation will provide a free 12-week physical activity program for cancer survivors 18 years of age and older. The next session begins in June and will meet at 7:15 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays or 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The class, Energy for Life, will focus…
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Police charge Pa. man in 2010 Edison homicide
Jubar R. Croswell EDISON — A Pennsylvania man was charged last week in the murder of a Brooklyn, N.Y., man whose remains were found in a wooded section of the township in 2010. Anthony Byrd, 35, of Lancaster, Pa., was arrested at his home at 7:40 a.m. on March 28 and was charged with the…
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Authors’ Network meeting open to all
The Edison Public Library will host the New Jersey Authors’ Network at 2 p.m. April 28 at the Main Library, 340 PlainfieldAve. The multi-author event is open to the public at no charge. All are invited to attend, including young writers, to learn the nuts and bolts of writing and publishing. Authors scheduled are John…
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Edison council asks for help as it OKs latest tax appeal
Costco settlement reflects $1.3M drop in assessed value BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The Township Council reluctantly voted last week to settle a tax appeal filed by Costco. The Costco property, located at Vineyard Road and Route 27, was originally assessed at $9.25 million. That value has dropped to $7.93 million, according to…
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Metuchen business turns into ‘Mob’ scene for a day
Local residents, merchants team up for some homegrown economic stimulus BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer A youngster enjoys an ice cream cone. PHOTOS COURTESY OF LYNN FITZGERALD KODILA Metuchen resident Lynn Fitzgerald Kodila recognizes that helping local businesses means helping local homeowners. “There are three empty storefronts next door … they should be filled,” Kodila…
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