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Edison mayor swears in seven new police officers
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Edison Mayor Antonia Ricigliano and Police Chief Thomas Bryan welcome the township’s seven new police officers. EDISON — Seven new officers have joined the township police force. Mayor Antonia Ricigliano and Police Chief Thomas Bryan swore in the new officers during a Jan. 5 ceremony in the Township Council chambers.…
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Self-improvement seminar Jan. 25
Aself-improvement seminar will be held at the Edison Public Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. Darren Ventre is a professional coach and motivator and will offer advice on how to reach your highest potential. The interactive workshop will include information on how to enhance your ability to focus and reach goals you…
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Prom dress collection drive under way
Hair Design 27, Ultimate Fashions and other local area businesses are conducting a dress collection to provide prom dresses and accessories for local high school girls who cannot afford to purchase them. These businesses also want to provide educational scholarships for area high school students to assist with their college education. Adress collection of gently…
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Metuchen board mulls charging activity fees
BOE member: Imposing fees is ‘a good probability’ but depends on budget deficit BY ENID WEISS Correspondent METUCHEN — The Board of Education is considering charging fees for extracurricular activities, including athletics. The subject of user fees was discussed by members of a budget advisory committee the board formed with other members of the community…
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Edison teen seeks votes to launch guard program
High school guard capt. in running for $25K to fund middle school initiative BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer Ashley Angalet, a senior at Edison High School, performs in front of the marching band last fall. She is seeking votes for her grant proposal to fund a color guard program for local middle school students. EDISON…
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School board prez takes national look at BOEs
Maeroff examines boards’ roles from historic and forward-looking perspectives BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Local author Gene I. Maeroff takes an in-depth look at the role of boards of education in the United States in his latest book, “School Boards in America: A Flawed Exercise in Democracy.” Maeroff, who is the current president…
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Figure skater Kelly Walsh of Staten Island, N.Y., practices her moves during a New Year’s Day skating session at Roosevelt Park Family Ice Skating Rink in Edison.
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Buono seeks firsthand accounts of education cuts
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Sen. Barbara Buono Democratic legislators set Jan. 20 meeting in Edison M embers of the community will have a chance to share their feelings on state education cuts this week in a meeting with local state legislators. State Sen. Barbara Buono and Assemblymen Patrick Diegnan and Peter Barnes III, all…
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Edison to eliminate 11 public works jobs
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Mayor blames council for ‘inaction’ that resulted in deficit E dison Township will eliminate nine public works positions at month’s end, with two more to follow in early February. The cuts are necessary to reduce expenses and meet the state’s new 2 percent cap on budget increases, according to Mayor…
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