• Football and pizza are Marino’s passions

    Hall of Fame QB helps open Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza BY SHAWN LAYTON Correspondent Above: Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino (standing, left) and Anthony Bruno, owner of Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, get ready to chow down Jan. 22 during Marino’s visit to the restaurant on Parsonage Road in Edison. The restaurant was celebrating…

  • Metuchen names ball field in honor of late volunteer

    BY ENID WEISS Correspondent This spring when Metuchen Little League baseball players take to the field at Vidas Park, they will do so at Steve Johnson Memorial Field in honor of a local volunteer who died in November. Johnson, 47, was a manager, coach, commissioner and board member for Metuchen Little League, which runs baseball…

  • Budget issues are focus of Ricigliano’s address

    Mayor highlights ongoing need to achieve savings during ‘State of the Twp.’ BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Antonia Ricigliano Edison Mayor Antonia Ricigliano spoke of ongoing local, state and national economic struggles, and the township’s response to them, during her 2011 “State of the Township” address at the Pines Manor on Jan. 25. “The economy has…

  • Photo

    Students of James Monroe Elementary School, Edison, get set for a dress rehearsal Jan. 28 for their production of “Alice in Wonderland. First- through fifth-graders staged two performances later that night at Edison High School. More photos at gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • HEALTH MATTERS: It’s important for seniors to guard against hypertension

    HEALTH MATTERS: It’s important for seniors to guard against hypertension

    By Jose C. Vigario, D.O. Special to The Packet     Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is often referred to as a silent killer: You can feel just fine until it leads to a debilitating health condition such as heart disease, heart attack, stroke, eye problems, and kidney disease.     And while you can develop hypertension…

  • Saving energy, for God and/or country

    By: centraljersey.com Climate change is a hot topic. If we could harness all the energy and hot air that’s been devoted to debating climate change, we would solve the problem overnight. But until then, by far the best way to combat climate change is energy conservation. While current data demonstrates conclusively that climate change is…

  • Thanks to everyone who helped Eden Dreams

    By: centraljersey.com On Jan. 15, Eden Autism Services celebrated its 23rd annual Eden Dreams gala, Dreams of Petrovskaya, at the Hyatt Regency Princeton. I would like to thank the Dreams committee, led by Peter Franco and Mark Berkowsky, and the many generous individuals, corporate sponsors, and in-kind donors who contributed toward this outstanding event, which…

  • ‘Souper Bowl’ luncheon

    By: centraljersey.com Saturday, Feb. 5 – The Plumsted Presbyterian Church board of deacons will host a "Souper Bowl" luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or until the soup is gone) at the church, 14 Front St., New Egypt. Cost is $5 per person and includes a variety of soups, crackers, bread, beverage and dessert.…

  • MONTGOMERY: Balanced squads carry boys fencing to states

    Ali helps epee in big day By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Mir Ali was still adjusting to a change of weapon and did not fence in the District 2 championships last year.    Fast forward to Saturday, and the junior took full advantage of his first trip to the district championships by not only helping…

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