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Summer teen programs at library
The Teen Advisory Board of the Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., invites all Metuchen residents who will be entering grades 6-12 in September to sign up for free summer programs, classes and events. Registration opens on June 4. All who register in person at the library on June 4 between 10 a.m. and 1…
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Motorists reminded: Stop for pedestrians at intersections
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Middlesex County Comprehensive Traffic Safety Program Coordinator David Gregor (l-r), New Brunswick Police Director Peter Mangarella, Middlesex County Freeholder H. James Polos, Edison Mayor Antonia Ricigliano, New Brunswick Mayor James M. Cahill and Edison Deputy Police Chief Camelo Vaticano unveil the mobile stop sign display at a press event in…
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St. Joseph H.S. in ‘Challenge’ finals
METUCHEN — After dominating every school it has faced, the academic team from St. Joseph High School will compete in the upcoming “New Jersey Finals” match of MSG Varsity’s TV quiz show “The Challenge.” The match against Bergen County Academies will air June 10 at 5:30 p.m. Depending on the outcome, St. Joseph has the…
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Crime Stoppers organizes in Middlesex County
Retired New Brunswick police chief to serve as chairman A board of directors has been created and has begun operating Crime Stoppers of Middlesex County Inc., which will offer rewards to the public for information leading to the arrests of suspects for a variety of crimes. AnthonyA. Caputo, retired director of the New Brunswick Police…
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All the right moves
New performing arts studio a homecoming for Metuchen woman BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Above: Andrea Kobayashi, 7, of Metuchen, rehearses with her troupe at Valerie’s School of Performing Arts on May 18. Below: Valerie Anne, (l-r) Valerie and Joelle Vitale work with dance students. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Valerie Kuntz-Vitale realized a decades-long dream recently…
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June means ‘bug’ is goin’ around Metuchen
Monthlong arts festival runs on Friday nights BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Metuchen continues to be known as a cultural center in the region, and one reason has been the success these past three years of Junebug, a monthlong celebration of the arts. Junebug, which runs every Friday night in June with a variety of arts…
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Cost of tax appeals for ’10 grows to $6.5M
Edison council votes on refund settlements, also takes action on former Revlon property BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The Edison Township Council reluctantly approved 75 tax appeal settlements last week, bringing the total cost of 2010 tax-year refunds to $6.5 million — and counting. “This is only part of last year,” council Vice President Robert…
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John Loubnan of St. Joseph’s High School of Metuchen sends one of his nine kills past J.P. Stevens High School of Edison in the NJSIAA quarterfinal round May 26. The Falcons won the home match 27-25, 25-19. JEFF GRANIT staff
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PRINCETON: PHS, MHS boys lax teams fall in states
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor It took two of the state’s best teams to end the state tournaments for the Montgomery High School and Princeton High School boys lacrosse teams. Sixth-seeded Montgomery lost, 11-6, to third-seeded and Skyland Conference rival Hillsborough on Thursday in the Group IV quarterfinals. In the Group III quarterfinals, seventh-seeded…
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