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Still waiting for many candidates to answer questionnaire
I am quite put off by the number of candidates who have yet to respond to the AARP Voters’ Guide questionnaire. A phone-in conference recently hosted by AARP garnered almost 20,000 AARP members who wanted to learn about important issues such as property taxes, long-term care, health care and affordable utilities. As they consider candidates…
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N.J. needs to legalize sports betting
On behalf of the Standardbred Breeders and Owner Association of New Jersey, I want to thank you for the opportunity to represent the concerns of the thousands of men and women who make their living in the horse racing and breeding industry. We are grateful to Sen. Ray Lesniak for his efforts to bring sports…
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Italian American Club to host pig roast
The Edison Italian American Club will host its annual pig roast 2-6 p.m. Oct. 8 at 1997 WoodbridgeAve., Edison. This year a DJ will play tunes from the ’50s to the present day. Tickets are available in advance for $25, or at the door for $30, and free for children under age 10. For tickets,…
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Helping Hand Society to hold garage sale
The Helping Hand Society of Grace Reformed Church, 2815 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, will hold a large garage sale in the church’s Fellowship Hall from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 8. Entrance to parking is on Old Post Road. For more information, call 732-548-9654 or 732- 572-2076.
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Elks indoor/outdoor market needs vendors
The Edison Elks Lodge No. 2487 will hold a fall indoor/outdoor flea market 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Elks Lodge, 375 Old Post Road. This event is being co-sponsored by the Edison Lodge Ladies Auxiliary. Vendors are needed. The cost for a table is $20 for indoors (table will be provided) and $15…
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Walk for a Brighter Tomorrow on Oct. 9
The Family Resource Network (FRN) will hold its seventh annual Walk for a Brighter Tomorrow on Oct. 9 in Roosevelt Park, rain or shine. Registration will be held 11 a.m. to noon and the 5K walk will begin at noon. The check-in and registration area will be located to the right of the parking lots…
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Edison council seeks say in website content
Council tables vote on video streaming contract BY KATHY CHANG EDISON — The Township Council is seeking to have a say over the video content that is shown on the municipality’s website. At present, all programming is overseen by Mayor Antonia Ricigliano’s administration, without council involvement. Now council members are seeking to get involved after…
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MCC renames tech hall for late Billy Johnson
Betty Wold Johnson says son ‘would have loved this’ BY KATHY CHANG Betty Wold Johnson (l-r) speaks with Middlesex County College Board of Trustees Vice Chairman Thomas Tighe, board President Joann La Perla-Morales and Secretary Hank Bauer before the Sept. 23 ceremony. EDISON — Willard T.C. Johnson, commonly known as Billy, may have been just…
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