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‘Retrain Your Brain’ at Edison library
Motivational speaker Darren Ventre will present “Retrain Your Brain” at the Edison main library, 340 Plainfield Ave., 7 p.m. Sept. 21. The class is designed for students ages 15 and older. Register at www/lmxac.org/edisonlib or call 732-287- 2298, ext. 1.
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Competitiveness of Trojans sign of improvement
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Facts are facts. Bishop Ahr High School’s boys soccer team finished 5-12-1 last year and graduated the majority of players who found the net. What, then, convinces Tommy Lacson, Trojan head coach, that this year’s team can improve on that record? “In our two games (a 1-1 tie with Carteret and…
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Despite inconsistencies, Falcons are 2-0 on gridiron
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent ‘J ust another example of us being consistently inconsistent,” groused Bob Molarz, St. Joseph of Metuchen football coach, following his team’s 32-16 victory at Marlboro High School on Saturday. Indeed, therewas little resemblance between the team that scored all its points in the second half and the one whose performance in…
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Evan Hodulik of St. Joseph High School of Metuchen tries to dribble through two South Brunswick defenders, Char Caparao (l-r) and Alex Hwang during their Sept. 17 game played in South Brunswick. The visiting Falcons fell, 2-1, in overtime to the Vikings. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Metuchen Jazz Fest set for Sept. 24
Metuchen will celebrate the coming of fall with its annual Jazz Fest 3:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Metuchen Borough Hall Plaza on the corner of Main Street and Middlesex Avenue (Route 27) in Metuchen. The free outdoor concert will feature jazz vocalists Derrick Baker and Larry Heinz accompanied by the Steve Kaplan Occasional Trio.…
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Beth El to hold High Holy Day services
Congregation Beth El, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, hold the following High Holy Day Services: Rosh Hashanah, 6:45 p.m. Sept. 28, (first night); 9 a.m. Sept. 29 (first day); 9 a.m. Sept. 30 (second day); 5:15 p.m. Sept. 29 (Tashlich) ; Shabbat Shuvah, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30; 9:30 a.m Oct. 1; Kol Nidre,…
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Metuchen church to hold fall rummage sale
The First Presbyterian Church will hold its 33rd annual fall rummage sale 6-9 p.m. Sept. 23 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 24. Items include gently used and sometimes new clothing, bedding, linens, rugs, electrical appliances, kitchenware toys and more. Proceeds will benefit local charities. Donations for the sale will be accepted 9 a.m.-8 p.m. until…
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Book sale at Metuchen Library Oct. 1
The Friends of the Metuchen Library will hold its annual book sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 1. This year’s selections are especially rich in children’s books, cookbooks, and movies in both VCR and DVD format. Almost all of the thousands of hardbacks are sold for $1, and softbacks for 50 cents. A smaller…
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Former union CFO, treasurer charged with embezzlement
An Edison man who served as secretary treasurer of Longshoremen’s Local 1233 in Newark has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $100,000 in union funds for his personal use, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Gregory “Ronnie” Taylor, 56, was arrested Sept. 15 at his residence by special agents of the U.S. Department of…
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