• Express yourself at writers’ workshop

    A writers’ workshop open to the public will be held at Middlesex County College 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 5. The program mixes sessions on writing skills with practical tips on selling what you have written. There is also a spoken word contest; the winner will receive $100. Public school teachers may earn five…

  • Papi retires after 8 years as county health officer

    David A. Papi, director and health officer of the Middlesex County Public Health Department, has retired after more than 40 years with the department. Papi began his career with the health department as an inspector trainee, rising through the ranks as a sanitary inspector, senior inspector, principal inspector, chief inspector, deputy director and, finally, director…

  • Son turns dad’s letters into book of ‘Treasures’

    Letters detail the daily life, experiences and emotions of an ordinary WWII seaman BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Charles “Chuck” Welsh was an accomplished journalist by the time he joined the U.S. Navy and eventually wrote the 400-plus letters summarized in the book “Treasures from the Attic.” He would discuss his love for his wife…

  • Campin’ out

    From top: Campers mix some ingredients to make artificial vomit during grossology class, where “gross” objects are used to teach kids about science, at Middlesex County College’s summer camp on July 13. Campers design their own video games. During a cooking class, campers sift flour as they prepare to make funnel cakes. PHOTOS BY JEFF…

  • Route 27 set to be resurfaced from New Bruns. to Metuchen

    Work is set to begin to resurface Route 27 in both directions from Burnett Street in New Brunswick to north of Bridge Street in Metuchen. Officials at the state Department of Transportation announced that contractor Joseph M. Sanzari Inc. began preliminary operations last week by installing signage in advance of construction, requiring some lane and…

  • Sinatra chosen as county’s Superintendent of the Year

    Metuchen official plans to accomplish several more goals before retirement BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Superintendent of Schools Theresa Pollifrone-Sinatra, who intends to resign at year’s end, is going out on a high note, as the 2011 Middlesex County Superintendent of the Year. Sinatra, who has been with the district for 21 years and has been…

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    Audience members Eileen Jennings of Edison and Kathy Malinconico join singer Glenn Stuart and the rest of the B Street Band on stage during a June 29 performance at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, Cranbury Road. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • More state aid en route to local school districts

    Edison superintendent says board will decide in coming weeks how best to use funds BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Edison’s school district will receive nearly $2 million more in state aid for the 2011-12 school year than was anticipated. Gov. Chris Christie announced the additional aid for school districts throughout the state last week. The…

  • Judge denies request to block parade permit

    Two groups hold permits to host India Day parade in separate towns BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The Iselin-based Indian Business Association (IBA) was unsuccessful last week in its effort to convince a state Superior Court judge to stop a rival group fromholding the India Day parade in Edison. The IBA, which has permits from…

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