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    Boy Scout Troop 66 in Edison recently organized a service project to assemble Halloween goodie bags containing party favors, candy treats and snacks for patients at the Bristol- Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital in New Brunswick.

  • Metuchen residents get kick out of martial arts figure

    METUCHEN — More than 700 cast votes on their favorite scarecrow as part of this year’s inaugural Scarecrows on Main contest. And the winner is … the “Karate Kid.” The Black Belt Institute’s young martial artist in the midst of a flying side kick received 111 votes, making it the top votegetter for favorite scarecrow.…

  • H Mart opens as anchor of Tops plaza in Edison

    Korean grocer among several businesses open in new plaza BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer H Mart employees prepare fresh foods at the new supermarket. EDISON — The former Tops Appliance shopping plaza is booming once again. Township officials joined a celebration Dec. 9 marking the opening of an H Mart Asian grocery store, complete with…

  • Barnes to chair judiciary panel

    State Assemblyman Peter J. Barnes III (D-Middlesex) was recently chosen to chair the Assembly Judiciary Committee. Barnes, 54, of Edison, succeeds state- Sen.-elect Linda R. Greenstein (D-Middlesex). Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver selected him for the post. “It is an honor to be chosen for this post. It offers me a greater opportunity to better serve…

  • Council and mayor at odds over control of Clerk’s Office

    Ricigliano vetoes amendment that clerk reports to council BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Who oversees the Edison Township Clerk’s Office? The mayor or the Township Council? To clarify this issue, the Township Council on Dec. 8 voted in favor of amending the ordinance about the Township Clerk’s Office, adding the stipulation that Township Clerk’s Office…

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    Santa makes his way with a present during Edison’s 21st annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec. 8. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • MCC establishes student gov’t

    EDISON — A new student government has been created at Middlesex County College. The body has four officers, with plans to hold elections for 12 to 14 representatives in the spring. Called the Student Government Association (SGA), the organization will represent students and their interests. “Students need to have input, and the objective of the…

  • Physical therapy office gives back

    Accelerated Physical Therapy is collecting new toy donations for the children of Middlesex County. Office staff are inviting all community members to help local children (toddlers and teens) to have a memorable day by donating toys for this event. Accelerated Physical Therapy will be accepting toys during office hours until Wednesday, Dec. 15. Toys can…

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