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Thanks to those helping to fight pancreatic cancer
I would like to take a moment to sincerely thank all of our participants for making our first Purple Light Vigil for Hope a success. The Northern New Jersey Affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network was able to bring over 150 people to Papaianni Park in Edison to remember and honor those fighting pancreatic…
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Schools are for education, not social services
This letter is in response to the story “Edison Launches Breakfast Programs in Select Schools,” which appeared in the Dec. 7 Sentinel. I believe the Edison Board of Education has forgotten their role and goal in this society. It is to educate our children, not be social services. To institute this program simply because the…
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Town leaders need to resolve their differences
I know many Edison residents feel as I do — that the mayor and council need to grow up and settle this immature behavior that has resulted in the layoff of many hardworking employees, and now charges against a police officer because he had the audacity to voice his opinion and speak his mind when…
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Residents of South Amboy, Edison join YMCA board
The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy recently announced the appointments of three new members to its board of directors. Zusette Dato of South Amboy, Susan Gross of South Amboy and Janet Baio of Edison bring a wealth of professional and community volunteer experience to the organization, according to a press release from…
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Student gains experience at medical mission in Dominican Republic
BY RUDY BRANDL Correspondent Kush Mody takes information from a patient at a clinic in the medical mission in Dajabon, Dominican Republic. EDISON — Kush Mody wants to become a doctor. In fact, he’s even more certain of his professional career path after spending a week working at a medical mission in the Dominican Republic…
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Clara Barton holiday fest a treat for residents
This text will be replaced Children enjoy story time with princesses Cinderella, Snow White and Belle at the Clara Barton Holiday Festival on Saturday in Edison. EDISON— It was cold, brisk and sunny on Saturday, Dec. 10, perfect weather for the first Clara Barton Holiday Festival. Residents of all ages came to enjoy holiday performances…
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Free practice SAT at Met library
On Tuesday, Dec. 27, a free practice SAT will be offered by the Kaplan Test Prep Co. to Metuchen residents in grades 10 and 11 at the Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave. The test begins at 12:30 p.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m. For more information or to sign up, call the library at…
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Christmas cantata at Metuchen church
The combine choirs of Metuchen Reformed Church, 150 Lake Ave., Metuchen, will perform the Christmas cantata “Lead Me Back to Bethlehem” during the Sunday worship service 10:30 a.m. Dec. 18. All are invited. Christmas Eve services will be held at 7:30 p.m. (family service) and 10:30 p.m. (candlelight service). For more information, call the Rev.…
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