• Local real estate company ERA Central launches new technology platform

    Local real estate company ERA Central launches new technology platform

    ERA Central, Monroe Township, has launched Zap, the next big thing in real estate technology that will prove to be a game changer in the real estate experience. More than 100 ERA Central agents from five branch offices have been trained to use Zap to run their real estate business and drive results. Zap is…

  • South River man critically injured in crash attributed to excessive speed

    South River man critically injured in crash attributed to excessive speed

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick Police have released the identity of the motorcycle driver who was seriously injured in a crash on Feb. 21. The driver, Justin Ratiner, 20, of South River, remains in serious condition at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Ratiner was riding a 2010 Yamaha R-1 high end sports…

  • Two Woodbridge police officers charged in motor vehicle cover-up

    Two Woodbridge police officers charged in motor vehicle cover-up

    WOODBRIDGE – Two township police officers were charged on Feb. 26 with providing false information during an investigation into a motor vehicle crash involving another township police officer. Officer David Hughes, 30, of the Port Reading section of the township, was charged with falsifying or tampering with records and tampering with public records. His partner, Officer Amanda…

  • Indoor flea market  in Metuchen March 5

    Indoor flea market in Metuchen March 5

    St. Luke’s, 17 Oak Ave., Metuchen, will hold an indoor flea market from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on March 5. Items will include household goods, toys, art, antiques, handmade items, small appliances and more. Vendors are welcome; some space is still available. Call 732-548-4308 if interested, or email [email protected].

  • DeStefano’s scoring a highlight for Edison-J.P. Stevens hockey

    DeStefano’s scoring a highlight for Edison-J.P. Stevens hockey

    By Jimmy Allinder Robert DeStefano, a junior forward for the Edison High School-J.P. Stevens High School co-op ice hockey team, had 46 goals at season’s end — the most in the state. However, DeStefano may not finish as top goal scorer because players from other teams that could go deep in the NJSIAA state tournament…

  • Program on wills and estates at Edison Library

    Program on wills and estates at Edison Library

    The Main Edison Public Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., will hold a free program on wills and estates at 7 p.m. March 8. Attorney Kenneth Vercammen, Esq., Edison, will discuss the following topics: Who needs a will?; What if you die without a will?; Mechanics of a will; Selecting an executor, trust and guardian, as well…

  • Edison mayor promotes progress

    Edison mayor promotes progress

    By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent EDISON—Mayor Thomas Lankey sees the township making progress. A key theme of his State of the Township address on Feb. 25 was that the rate of that progress may be frustrating to some, but it was necessary to ensure things are being done the right way. Lankey gave the address at…

  • Public works appointment called into question

    Public works appointment called into question

    By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent EDISON—The recent hiring of director for the Department of Public Works was largely overshadowed by the mayor’s appointment of an assistant to the director. John Haines started Feb. 25 as the director. He comes to Edison most recently from the same role in Union Beach, and will receive a salary of…

  • Edison woman loses teaching job after stealing school funds

    Edison woman loses teaching job after stealing school funds

    NEW BRUNSWICK – An Edison woman has been placed on probationary terms after admitting she stole funds that were raised for school children. Mary Sue Fisco, a 61-year-old teacher at Colonia High School, was placed on probation for two years after she pleaded guilty on Dec. 1 to theft for taking $1,771 in various amounts from Project Graduation, a fundraising…

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