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Police ask residents to be alert about suspicious visitors
Police in Edison and Metuchen are warning of a suspicious person who has been approaching area residents, asking to perform various services for money. In Edison, there were two incidents reported in the vicinity of Old Post and Meyer roads, in which an unknown male approached a residence around 4:36 p.m. on Feb. 1. Police…
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Women’s role in Civil War to be discussed
Edison AARP Chapter 3446 will meet on 1 p.m. Feb. 13 at theAmerican Legion Hall, 167 Brower Ave., Edison. “Women’s Role in the Civil War” will be presented by Rhonda Florian. Canned food for the MCFOODS food pantry and miscellaneous items for the veterans home will be collected at the meeting. Also, the chapter has…
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Lecture on college student nutrition Feb. 19
Carol Berman will be discussing her research on eating plans and behavior modification among college students at the Healthy Living — Chaim-Bri-im at Congregation Beth-El, 91 Jefferson Boulevard, Edison, 9:30 a.m. Feb. 19. For further information contact Allison or Judy Y. at 732-985-7272. Berman has a B.S. in biology and health education and a master’s…
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Metuchen students come to aid of peers in Ghana
BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Evan Robbins is pictured with children in Ghana during a visit several years ago. His organization, Breaking the Chain Through Education, has raised funds to build a school for former child slaves in the town of Awate Tornu. METUCHEN — A group of borough schoolchildren has made a difference in the…
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Grand reopening of Edison museum expected in spring
Council updated on progress of renovations at historic site BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Renovations to the tower and museum at the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park are moving forward. Len Sendelsky, board chairman of the nonprofit Edison Memorial Tower Corp. (EMTC), discussed the project with the Township Council during its Jan. 23 meeting…
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Volunteers step up to ‘Give Kids a Smile’
College provides $73,000 worth of dental services, free of charge, to local children BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Shachi Bengali of Edison, a 2007 Middlesex County College graduate, works on Adrian Solopekov of North Brunswick, who is comforted by Capt. Fluoride, otherwise known as Leah Santangelo of Edison, who is in the dental hygiene program…
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A fitting tribute
Cangelosi remembered for no-nonsense approach in improving Edison H.S. BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Frank Cangelosi (center) poses with school security officials for a picture used in a yearbook during his time as principal of Edison High School. Frank N. Cangelosi was known as “the man, the myth, and the legend” during his 14 years…
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Photography majors Emily Keenan (l-r) of South Brunswick, Ashley Angalet of Edison and Dee Gillet of Woodbridge check out Tatana Kellner’s “Eye Witness” during the Feb. 2 opening reception of “Self: Scape” at Middlesex County College, Edison. The art exhibition runs through March 8 at the college’s Studio Theatre Gallery. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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WEST WINDSOR: Pirate girls make it a dozen
Wembacher helps guide South squad to swim title By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor LAWRENCE — With both a brother and sister who have gone before her, Kathryn Wembacher knows well the history of the West Windsor-Plainsboro South swim program. The senior captain was determined to keep the Pirate girls’ Mercer County Championship streak intact.…
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