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Animal registry safeguards the community
As someone who deals with dozens of cruelty-to-animals cases every week, I applaud those working to establish an online animal abuser registry in New York. Exposing and remembering people who hurt animals will better guarantee our communities’ safety. Mental-health and law-enforcement experts know that the bullies and cowards who abuse animals will often cross species…
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Deferred compensation has put us in a tough spot
I read in Greg Bean’s recent column of his and others’ displeasure with public workers’ sick and vacation day buy-backs and other benefits they receive when retiring. You are right that some of these stories are appalling, but perhaps you vent your spleen in the wrong direction. These benefits and others like pensions, health, dental…
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Third suspect in holdup of Edison store turns self in
EDISON — Police have now arrested all three suspects in the recent attempted robbery of the T-Mobile store on Parsonage Road. Police arrested the first two suspects, Michael E. Mitchell, 28, of Bristol, Pa., and Emendo E. Bowers, 24, of Somerset, immediately following the Jan. 12 holdup; the third, Mack Mitchell, 18, of Bristol, Pa.,…
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Garden club to meet Jan. 25 at library
Terra Nova Garden Club will hold its first meeting of the new year 6:45 p.m. Jan. 25 at the North Edison Branch Library, 777 Grove Ave. New members always welcome.
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‘Adventures of Baron Munchausen’ Jan. 29
On Sunday, Jan. 29, at 2 p.m., the Teen Advisory Board kicks off its 2012 Film Festival at the Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, with “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen” The film received several Oscar nominations, including best art direction and visual effects. The film is rated PG. All ages are welcome. Refreshments…
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Tricky Tray at Thomas Jefferson School Feb. 3
Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 450 Division St., Edison, will host a tricky tray Feb. 3 (snow date Feb. 10) at the school. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and drawing will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $20 per person and includes one sheet of general prize tickets. The event is for adults age…
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YMCA community honors legacy, spirit of late coach
Metuchen woman inspired others as she coached swim team over past six years BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Gloria Liu, of the South Amboy YMCA swim team, competes in the girls 9-10 100 yard butterfly race during the Ryan Patterson Memorial Winter Classic Swim Meet. Ryan Marie Patterson was viewed by many as the heart…
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Edison OKs controversial Dismal Swamp request
Council seeks state approval to use protected land for access to Jehovah’s Witness center BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Environmental activists and residents came out in numbers Jan. 11 to hear the much-anticipated decision regarding a Dismal Swamp land-use battle that has spanned two decades. The Edison Township Council, having deliberated the matter in closed…
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