• Man punched by would-be robbers in Edison parking lot, police say

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Police are investigating an attempted robbery that occurred last week in the parking lot of the Office Depot on Route 1. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 9, police said. The victim, an 18-year-old Edison resident, told police that he exited the Office Depot and was…

  • Police: Man charged with peering

    EDISON — Police arrested a 51-yearold township man accused of peering and committing a lewd act outside a Woodbridge Avenue apartment residence on Jan. 6. Police Lt. Sal Filaninno said John Harchar was processed and his bail was set at $15,000 with no 10 percent option. He was transported to the Middlesex County Adult Correction…

  • Edison police arrest two in cell phone store hold-up

    The Edison Police Department provided this photo of Mack Mitchell, who is wanted in connection with the Jan. 12 robbery of a T-Mobile store. EDISON — Police arrested two suspects and are searching for a third in connection with the attempted robbery of the T-Mobile store on Parsonage Road on Jan. 12. Police said two…

  • ‘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…

  • Comic book artist dreams of breaking the barriers

    Edison woman is writer, co-creator of original series BY CHUCK O’DONNELL Correspondent Erica Schultz EDISON — Erica Schultz pushes her sunglasses up on top of her head to keep her dark hair out of her face and leans back against the black leather jacket draped over her chair. While nearby customers with venti caramel macchiatos…

  • Edison officials to look at police promotion issue

    Council votes to extend list of eligible sergeants, despite PBA concerns BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The Edison Township Council’s public safety committee will be meeting with members of PBALocal 75 to discuss potential changes to the police promotion system. “The process has to change,” Councilman Robert Karabinchak said. The councilman called for the meeting…

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    Skaters at Roosevelt Park in Edison wait as the ice rink is resurfaced. Open skating runs through April 1 at the facility, owned and operated by Middlesex County. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • New superintendent gets acquainted

    Caputo outlines goals as he gets started in Metuchen’s top job BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Vincent Caputo Metuchen Superintendent of Schools Vincent Caputo’s first two weeks in the district have been busy ones. Caputo, taking over Jan. 2 for the recently retired Teresa Pollifrone-Sinatra, has spent time in the classroom and in the community getting…

  • Crowds come out to fight mail operations transfer

    USPS hears comments on plan to move mail processing from Edison to Kearny BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer A crowd packs the Milltown American Legion Hall for a hearing on the U.S. Postal Service’s proposal to consolidate and move operations from the Kilmer Processing & Distribution Center (P&DC) in Edison to the Dominick V. Daniels…

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