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Gay Pride Shabbat at Temple Emanu-El
New Jersey’s Lesbian and Gay Havurah will celebrate Gay Pride Shabbat 8 p.m. June 17 at Temple Emanu-El, 100 James St., Edison. The service will be conducted by Temple Emanu-El’s Rabbi Deborah K. Bravo and will feature Cantor Jacqueline Shuchat-Marx and cantorial student Russell Jayne, who is a member of the havurah. This annual program…
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Teen book club at Metuchen Library
The Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., will host a book club for interested high school students who are Metuchen residents. The group will meet 7:30-8:30 p.m. July 6 and July 20 to discuss Carlos Eire’s “Waiting for Snow in Havana,” a National Book Award winner. The book club will include discussion and varied activities…
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Council, mayor clash over police and fire ordinance
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON— In the latest example of the battle for control between the administration and Township Council, Mayor Antonia Ricigliano has vetoed another ordinance. The Township Council had voted on May 25 to amend an ordinance setting guidelines for work force reductions in the police and fire divisions. The mayor vetoed…
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Nostalgia
The Big Band performs for residents of the Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park on May 15. The Korean War Veterans, Central Jersey Chapter 148, sponsored the event. The veterans group meets at 10 a.m. on the second Wednesday of every month in the courtroom of the Monroe Township Municipal Building, Perrineville Road. Membership applications…
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Metuchen officials move cautiously on zone change
Proposal would allow residences on ground floors of buildings BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Metuchen officials are holding off on a zone change that would allow residential units on ground floors that currently allow only retail uses. Several officials raised concerns about the proposed amendment to a borough zoning ordinance during the June 6 Borough…
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Christine Sun of Edison holds the gift basket that her dog, Meeko, won for being the tallest pooch at the second annual Paws in the Park dog walking event, held June 4 at Edison’s Lake Papaianni. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Edison chief back to work after 3-month suspension
Bryan, administration agree to penalty of five unpaid days BY KATHY CHANG dison Police Chief Thomas Bryan returned to work June 8 after reaching a settlement with the township. “It is great to be back and lead the Edison Police Department,” he told the Sentinel. He said he is working on an assessment of what…
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Edison budget brings zero tax hike again
Finance panel to discuss tab at June 22 public hearing BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The Edison Township Council has introduced an amended budget for 2011 that will keep municipal taxes stable. Council members voted unanimously in favor of the $113 million municipal budget on June 8. This will be the second straight year the…
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Ashley Hunt of the Edison Angels looks to throw the ball to home plate during the Shoot Out PONY Qualifier Softball Tournament at the Angels’ fields on Joyce Kilmer Avenue Saturday. Twenty-four teams competed in the 10U and 12U tournament. JEFF GRANIT staff
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