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Dem leaders, gov saved senior programs
Thousands of seniors and disabled New Jerseyans have been waiting with bated breath for Gov. Chris Christie’s new budget. They can now breathe a little easier because, although many programs were cut, Gov. Christie decided not to ax the Senior Property Tax Reimbursement Program (PTR), and Homestead credits will double. Although the governor’s proposed budget…
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Keep watchful to preserve children’s safety
As a parent, let me start by sending my heartfelt condolences to the entire Kletzky family. I was watching the news this morning when I heard about the fate of young Leiby. I was sickened to the pit of my stomach. It is incomprehensible to any decent human being how anyone could do this to…
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Edison rabbi, a voice for Holocaust remembrance
The son of concentration camp survivors has taught, written on the subject for 35-plus years BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Rabbi Bernhard Rosenberg EDISON — Rabbi Bernhard Rosenberg is on a mission to keep the memory of the Holocaust alive. His home is filled with a wealth of Holocaust information, books and movies. “I probably…
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On your mark …
Edison Mayor Antonia Ricigliano gives the official start signal to the more than 500 participants in the third annual JFK Foundation “Miles for Minds 5K and Fun Run/Walk,” held July 31 in Roosevelt Park. Other special guest participants included Freeholder Charles Tomaro and Edison Councilman Tom Lankey. Fundraising efforts by the JFK Medical Center Foundation…
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Youths learn about Thomas Edison
EDISON — Approximately 30 area children spent time this summer learning about Thomas Alva Edison, the great inventor for whom the township is named. Summer mini-camp programs held at the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park involved both learning about the inventor’s Menlo Park accomplishments and doing fun Edison-related crafts. The camp sessions for children…
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New technology, programs abound in Edison schools
New school year brings hundreds of new computers, new faces, restored programs BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Superintendent of Schools Richard O’Malley could easily spend hours talking about the number of new initiatives that are in store for the coming school year, which begins Sept. 7. “There’s just too many to count,” he…
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Ex-sheriff, two employees indicted on bribery charges
Spicuzzo accused of demanding money from eight seeking positions or promotions BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Joseph Spicuzzo Former Middlesex County Sheriff Joseph Spicuzzo and two former sheriff’s department employees were indicted Aug. 19 on charges of bribery and official misconduct. The three suspects allegedly conspired in a jobs-for-cash scheme in which Spicuzzo collected approximately $112,000…
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Edison Township’s bookmobile recently made a special appearance at one of Middlesex County College’s summer camp programs for children. Sharon Giniger, the bookmobile coordinator, talked about the bookmobile and read to the children, who were enrolled in the Summer Library Book Club, one of dozens of camps offered by the college each year.
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