• Postal Service sets public meeting on possible move from Edison site

    EDISON — The U.S. Postal Service will hold a public meeting to discuss its proposal to move mail-processing operations from the Kilmer Processing & Distribution Center, on Kilmer Drive, into a facility in Kearny. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. on Dec. 30 at the American Legion, 4 J.F. Kennedy Drive in Milltown.…

  • Sexual violence victim advocates are needed

    The Middlesex County Public Health Department Rape Crisis Intervention Center seeks Middlesex County residents who are 18 years of age or older to volunteer as confidential sexual violence victim advocates. Advocates are needed to provide support to survivors of sexual violence via the 24-hour hotline and during medical and legal accompaniments. Volunteers will undergo a…

  • Metuchen to light up sky New Year’s Eve

    Metuchen Savings Bank will host a New Year’s Eve Fireworks Extravaganza set to go off at midnight in the Pearl Street parking lot on Dec. 31. Residents and visitors alike are encouraged to check with their favorite Metuchen dining establishment to inquire about their special plans for New Year’s Eve and to make dinner reservations…

  • Church schedules Christmas services

    First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen, 270 Woodbridge Ave., will continue its Christmas services with:  Dec. 24 at 6 p.m., Christmas Eve service and Christmas play;  Dec. 24 at 11 p.m., candlelight service with hand bells;  Dec. 25 at 9:30 a.m., Christmas Day worship.

  • Temple Emanu-El to hold January events

    Temple Emanu-El, 100 James St. Edison, will host mini sessions that will address a variety of different topics 8:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday nights. These sessions will continue throughout the year and are open to the entire community. Everyone is invited to come to the entire series or to just one class, and to bring friends. There…

  • Bank on Rt. 27 in Edison robbed

    EDISON — Police are investigating a bank robbery that took place at the TD Bank on Route 27 at 1:07 p.m. on Dec.11. Police Sgt. Joseph Perrotte said an unknown male entered the bank and handed one of the tellers a note stating, “Give me all the money.” The victim told police she thought it…

  • Administrator charged with stealing $460,000

    METUCHEN — A borough woman who partially owned a health care plan administration business was indicted last week for allegedly stealing almost a half-million dollars froma trust fund that was a client of her company. Catarina Young, 46, was charged Dec. 15 with second-degree theft by unlawful taking, second-degree misapplication of entrusted property or property…

  • Police: Edison resident scammed trying to sell item on Internet

    EDISON — Police are warning residents of a scam that recently resulted in the loss of $975 for an Edison resident. The victim told police he listed his Wii system for sale on an Internet website for $250 from Nov. 29 through Dec. 3, according to Edison Police Sgt. Joseph Perrotte. He received an email…

  • Sheriff’s Office arrests 44 in child support sweep

    The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office arrested 44 allegedly delinquent parents during its three-day biannual child support warrant sweep last week. The goal of the sweep, conducted in cooperation with the New Jersey Office of Child Support Services and the Sheriffs’Association of New Jersey, was to apprehend non-custodial parents who have failed to pay their court-ordered…

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