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Three get varying charges after police respond to bank
METUCHEN — Police arrested three individuals after responding to the TD Bank on LakeAvenue on a report that one of them was trying to cash fraudulent checks. Police Cpl. David Liantonio said police received a report Nov. 13 that an unknown female was attempting to cash fake checks and that there appeared to be a…
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Elks to honor deceased members Sunday
The Edison Elks Lodge 2487 will hold its annual memorial service honoring their departed members on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 2 p.m. at the lodge, 375 Old Post Road, Edison. The Elks’ grand lodge has designated the first Sunday in December as a day to honor and remember the lodge’s deceased members. A solemn ceremony…
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Winter parade
SCOTT FRIEDMAN The cast of “The Nutcracker” from Ms. Doreen’s Fabulous Feet School of Dance, Metuchen, makes its way along Main Street during the borough’s 58th annual Winter Festival Parade Nov. 27.
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Kenny Vance and The Planotones at Forum
Kenny Vance and The Planotones will perform at 8 p.m. Dec. 16 at The Forum Theatre Arts Center, 314 Main St., Metuchen. Tickets are $38. For more information, contact the Forum Box Office at 732-548- 5600 or www.forumtheatrearts.org. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, over the phone or online.
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Metuchen author’s musings focus on everyday events
Jessen was recently named Citizen of the Century BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent METUCHEN — Marty Jessen is a lot of things: a business owner, community volunteer, columnist, veteran, but he has always been a storyteller. And many of the stories he’s been telling for decades can be found in his new book, “Marty’s Musings: Tales…
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Free classes offered at fitness center
Retro Fitness of Edison, which has opened an 1,100-square-foot fitness studio at 3775 Park Ave., will be offering free classes to all members and non-members in the community through Dec. 31. The classes include kickboxing, Jibe (Zumba), aerobics, step, strengthening, stretch, yoga, Pilates, senior classes and more. Everyone is invited to attend the classes, which…
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Metuchen BIL releases guide to holiday weekend in boro
METUCHEN — In an effort to encourage residents to shop locally, the Borough Improvement League (BIL) in coordination with local businesses and organizations, has compiled a guide to the many events taking place in town during the weekend of Dec. 2, including its well-known Holiday House Tour. The guide will include a listing of Metuchen…
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Edison council frustrated over need to move funds
Tables vote on transfer of money to cover payroll BY KATHY CHANG EDISON — Members of the Township Council are frustrated with a $1.2 million budget transfer that was presented to them for approval last week. The council voted 5-2 to table the transfer of funds at its Nov. 21 meeting. The resolution before the…
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Edison teacher charged with attempted criminal sexual contact
BY KATHY CHANG Andrew Brown A teacher at Woodbrook Elementary School in Edison has been placed on paid administrative leave after being charged last week on two counts each of attempting to endanger the welfare of a child and attempted criminal sexual contact. Andrew Brown, 38, a resident of South Plainfield, was arrested Nov. 22.…
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