• It’s one of those good news, bad news deals

    CODA GREG BEAN Here’s a statement I never thought I’d write: New Jersey has the most stringent anti-corruption laws in the nation, according to a recent study by State Integrity Investigation, working with the Center for Public Integrity, Global Integrity and Public Radio International. The long collaborative investigation of all 50 states found New Jersey…

  • for the record •••

    TheApril 4 issue will be the last edition to feature letters discussing candidates in the April 17 school elections. Letters for this issue may be emailed to [email protected] by March 30. There is no guarantee that all election letters will run. The only election-related letters we would accept for theApril 11 edition are those in…

  • Two members back Fong, Harris, Anes for Board of Education

    We are members of the Edison Board of Education, but we write this letter as private citizens, speaking strictly for ourselves. We urge voters to consider Lora Fong and Margot Harris for membership on the school board. These two women are highly qualified and running independently. Ms. Fong, a lawyer in private practice, is a…

  • Brain Injury Awareness Month: time for action

    March is Brain Injury Awareness month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 130,000 sports and recreation-related traumatic brain injuries occur annually in the United States among children 5-18 years of age. What is of specific concern is that the CDC estimates a 60 percent increase in emergency department visits among…

  • Students learn the ABCs of how to be a journalist

    Michelle Charlesworth of Channel 7 ABC News visits Woodbridge Middle School BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Michelle Charlesworth, of Channel 7 ABC News, visited Woodbridge Middle School on March 9. Pictured with her are students Marisa Nazzaro (l-r), Jose Garcia and Richard Meyer; in the front are Leshley (l) and Ashley Quispe. KATHY CHANG WOODBRIDGE…

  • Lions to hold pancake breakfast

    A pancake breakfast sponsored by the Metuchen Lions and the Metuchen Metro Lions Clubs will be held 8:30-12:30 p.m. April 15 at the Metuchen First Aid Squad. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, bacon, juice, coffee, tea and cookies. Ticket prices will be $6 for adults and $4 for children, and tickets will be available…

  • 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 andApril 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 Lady,”…

  • Metuchen market organizers seek feedback for 2012 series

    METUCHEN — Residents of Metuchen and surrounding communities are invited to participate in a survey to help improve and shape the future of the borough farmers market. A link to a survey is available on the Metuchen Market Day homepage at http://www.metuchenmarketday.com. “We are extremely proud of the progress we made last year,” said Nelson…

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