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Musical opening announced in Edison
The Historic Edison Valley Playhouse, 2196 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will present “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” on March 25, April 1 and 2, at 8 p.m., March 20 at 2 p.m. and a Special Midnight Show March 26 at 11 p.m. The ticket price is $20 for Adults and $15 for Students, Senior Citizens, and…
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Fish Fry to be held at Edison Elks March 25
The Edison Elks Lodge will hold its annual Fish Fry from 6-8 p.m. on Good Friday, March 25, at the lodge located at 375 Old Post Road. The cost for dinner is $12 for adults, $6 for children 5-12 years old. Children under age 5 are guests of the lodge. Tickets are available in the social…
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YMCA celebrates 26 years of learning, caring
By DONNA KENYON Executive Editor Success may be measured in many ways, but when it comes to guiding and serving a community’s most precious resource, the YMCA has succeeded for 26 years and counting. On Jan. 1, 1990, in classrooms in the Reformed Church of Metuchen, across the street from the YMCA, a few staff members and…
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Metuchen historic district considered
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Although rich in history, the borough of Metuchen is “woefully lagging” behind other municipalities in having a list of places in the borough on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places. “We have two,” said Nancy Zerbe, chair of the Metuchen Historic Preservation, who updated members of the Township…
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Lodzinski portrayed as murderer or loving mother
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — On May 24, 1991, five-year-old Timothy “Timmy” Wiltsey was a week shy of graduating kindergarten at St. Mary’s School in South Amboy when he vanished. Last week, almost 25 years later, the trial of his mother, Michelle Lodzinski, now 48, on charges that she “did knowingly or…
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Twin brothers from Metuchen earn Boy Scout Eagle rank
Earning the Eagle rank in Boy Scouts is an enormous achievement. Twin brothers Peter and Joseph Conroy of Metuchen doubled that achievement when they became Eagle Scouts a few months apart, then celebrated together on Feb. 5 at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in Metuchen. Peter…
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Kilmer Homes I & II celebrates ribbon cutting on March 31
A ribbon cutting ceremony for Kilmer Homes I & II will take place on March 31 at 2 p.m. Kilmer Homes I & II is located at 115 and 117 Truman Drive in Edison. The ribbon cutting celebrates the grand opening of 120 newly constructed affordable apartments, apartments for homeless families, and the redevelopment of…
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Torella of Weichert’s Metuchen office recognized for 2015 success
Carlo Siracusa, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that the Metuchen office was recognized for outstanding performance throughout 2015. The office led the region, which is comprised of locations throughout Middlesex County, in new home dollar volume and new home listings. In addition, sales associate Fran Torella of the Metuchen office was recognized for…
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Sports shorts
Freehold High School graduate Jen King continues to excel in gymnastics and the classroom The University of New Hampshire junior was named to the East Coast Gymnastics League (EAGL) First Team on the uneven bars. King had five top-3 finishes for the Wildcats during the season, including a first-place showing against the University of Pittsburgh.…
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