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Garage sale at Grace church Feb. 4
A 21-family garage sale will be held 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at Grace Reformed Church, 2815 Woodbridge Ave., Edison. Entrance to the parking lot is on Old Post Road. For more information, call 732-287-0084 or 732-248-1499.
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Metuchen bar/grill offers classic cuisine, entertainment
BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed the Brown Stone Bar & Grill to the business community last week. SCOTT FRIEDMAN METUCHEN — The Brown Stone Bar & Grill may be a new establishment in town, but it’s one with a lot of history. Co-owner Dino Kotsianas’ family bought Knox’s…
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Councilman pleads for help with tax appeal inundation
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Edison Township Council President Robert Karabinchak is appealing to the public for help in bringing statewide reform to the tax appeal system. “This year, we will spend an unprecedented amount in tax appeals [refunds],” he said. “This amount of money is unfounded and has not been seen in the history…
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Prasad Joshi of Edison plays rhythmic beats on the tabla, an Indian percussion instrument, during an “Indian Rhythms and Accompaniment” workshop at the Taalim School of Indian Music in Edison on Jan. 22. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Mayor discusses challenges and successes
Ricigliano says economy, weather have presented obstacles for Edison BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Mayor Antonia Ricigliano takes to the podium for her State of the Township address at the Pines Manor in Edison. Edison Mayor Antonia Ricigliano pledged during last week’s State of the Township address to continue to protect residents’ tax dollars while…
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Hegyes touched lives of many in the hometown he loved
Actor, 60, recalled as a loving friend and a ‘gentle soul’ BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Robert Hegyes and John Travolta, who acted together “Welcome Back, Kotter,” reunited for the show’s 35th anniversary at the TV Land Awards. Even as he became a star of the TV screen, Robert Hegyes never forgot where…
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Rachel Suss (l-r), 13, of Metuchen, picks out some thread Jan. 28 with help from Anisha Patel, 14, and Ali Davideit, 13, for the making of “cuddly creatures” to be placed in welcome baskets for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in New Brunswick. Patel and Davideit, members of Girl Scout Troop 80743, have…
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MONTGOMERY: Boys capture first fencing team title
Members of the Montgomery High School fencing teams had plenty to be happy about after a successful day at the District 2 championships on Sunday at North Hunterdon.
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Bypass needs a ‘Lightening McQueen’ story
Donald J. Cox Jr., Princeton To the editor: In Pixar’s movie “Cars,” Lightening McQueen rescues the town of Radiator Springs from economic devastation caused by the nearby freeway bypassing thetown. NJDOT is implementing a “trial” bypass of Princeton to severely limitaccess to Princeton from the rest of Mercer County via Route 1. This directlyimpacts Princeton…
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