• Monroe, Woodbridge receive sustainable grant funding

    The Monroe Township and Woodbridge school districts were among seven public school districts and seven municipalities selected to receive Sustainable Jersey grants funded by the Gardinier Environmental Fund. Monroe received $10,000 for “Energizing our Future.” Six online learning modules on energy sources and energy use will be created. The modules will be shared at each…

  • Car and bike show sign-ups in Edison

    Vendor applications and classic car and bike registrations are now being accepted for the 19th annual Fall Family Spectacular to be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 10 at Papaianni Park in Edison. The event is free, but registration is required. For more information or to register, call the Recreation Department between 8:30 a.m.…

  • Woodbridge Police Dept. appoints five new police officers to ranks

    Woodbridge Police Department announces appointment of five to officers to patrol ranks. (l-r) Police Officer Nicholas James Errico: Police Officer Christopher Rendeiro Esteves: Police Officer Joseph William Russyk: Police Officer Michael Joseph Hart: Police Officer Matthew Edward Dougherty. Mayor John E. McCormac has announced the appointment of five new police officers to the ranks of…

  • Metuchen rocks with outdoor concerts

    The Metuchen Arts Council, in association with the Metuchen Recreation Commission, is continuing the annual outdoor summer concert series, Metuchen Rocks!, every Thursday night in August at 7:30 p.m. The concerts are free and are held in downtown Metuchen on the corner of Center and New streets. This year’s concert series includes four New Jersey…

  • Spicuzzo released from prison after serving two of nine-year sentence

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Former Middlesex County Sheriff Joseph Spicuzzo has been released from jail. Spicuzzo was sentenced in 2013 to nine years in prison for running a jobs-for-cash scheme that yielded him approximately $112,000 in bribes from those seeking positions or promotions in the sheriff’s department, Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman said…

  • Wrestling Superstars at Edison’s fall event

    The National Wrestling Superstars will once again be part of Edison’s Fall Family Spectacular Sept. 7 at Papaianni Park, located on Municipal Boulevard off Route 27, beginning at 11 a.m. “KoKo B. Ware,” ECWstar the “Zombie” and the NWS Junior Heavyweight Champion “Nicky Oceans” will be on hand throughout the day. The wrestlers will be…

  • Edison nabs teens in car burglaries

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Edison police arrested three teenagers after a series of vehicle break-ins last week. Trimick Trevell Kates, 18, and two juveniles, ages 17 and 16, were charged with larceny and forcible entry to vehicles, according to Police Sgt. Robert Dudash. Police were dispatched to the area of Timber Oaks…

  • Girl Scouts to help animals find homes

    The Edison Animal Shelter will be bringing some of the dogs and cats available for adoption to the farmers market on Amboy Avenue 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Aug. 21. Girl Scout Troops 80487 and 80488 will be there to support this event as part of their Bronze Award project, and they are planning fun activities for…

  • For the love of poetry

    Raritan Poets write, discuss their work at monthly meetings BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Linda Levine of Edison recites her poem “Double Vision” at the July meeting of the Raritan Poets. CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI EAST BRUNSWICK — What do a retired technical writer, a college student and a biologist all have in common? Poetry. And they…

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