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Event showed what Edison is really like
It seems that Edison is constantly receiving so much negative publicity; however, there is seldom any coverage for the good things that happen in Edison. Edison is composed of so many caring, giving people, and that was manifested on Saturday, June 18, at the Hands of Hope — JFK Medical Center Health and Wellness Fair,…
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Racinos vs. AC gaming? Let Legislature decide
GUEST COLUMN JOSEPH IRACE The state of New Jersey’s latest Atlantic City rescue plan, for all intents and purposes, ensures a slow and painful death by a thousand cuts to New Jersey’s horse racing industry, all because our elected officials in Trenton are both blinded and mesmerized by the bright lights of Atlantic City. The…
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Motorcycle, truck, car show Aug. 14
The second annual Metuchen Rescue Squad Benefit Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 14 (rain date is Aug. 21) at the Pearl Street parking lot, Metuchen. Registration is $10 per vehicle for early registration or $15 per vehicle on the day of the event. Admission is free.…
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Dozens of firefighters battle Metuchen plastics factory blaze
METUCHEN — Police are investigating a suspicious fire that occurred at the C&K Plastics Factory on Liberty Street in the early morning hours of June 25. The fire was called in around 1:50 a.m. Police had responded to the business on a burglary alarm and smelled smoke, according to Metuchen Fire Chief Rob Donnan. “It…
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Metuchen tables zoning change for downtown
Also, council approves liquor license with conditions BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Metuchen officials made a decision last week to indefinitely table a zoning change that would have allowed residential units on ground floors where only retail uses are currently permitted. Mayor Thomas Vahalla said at the Borough Council meeting on June 20 that he…
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Mayor Thomas Vahalla (center) addresses the crowd prior to Unity in Our Community candlelight walk, which started at the Metuchen Borough Hall, on June 16. The Metuchen-Edison Area Clergy, Metuchen-Edison-Woodbridge-South Amboy YMCA, Metuchen Municipal Alliance-YSB and the Metuchen Seniors Inc., co-sponsored the event with borough officials. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Despite late additions to Edison budget, no tax hike
Council: Anticipated revenue to offset these changes BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Due to some last-minute changes to the 2011 budget, the Edison Township Council will have a final public hearing and vote on adopting the budget at a special meeting on June 29. Council members voted unanimously to move ahead with the $113 million…
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Groups feud over permit to host India Day parade
Edison council wants two organizations to work together BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Two groups in Edison are battling for the rights to host the annual India Day parade that attracts as many as 35,000 people. The nonprofit Indian Business Association, which has hosted the parade for the past six years, and the Oak Tree…
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