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Edison man pleads guilty to role in shooting death
An Edison man and alleged member of the Nine Trey Headbustas set of the Bloods street gang has pleaded guilty to racketeering for his role in a gangrelated murder in New Brunswick in 2008. Davon Parker, 22, pleaded guilty Nov. 19 to first-degree racketeering before state Superior Court Judge Kevin G. Callahan in Hudson County.…
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First-year cheer squad competing for nat’l title
BY ENID WEISS Correspondent METUCHEN — For 19 local girls, this week’s trip to Walt Disney World in Florida is no ordinary vacation. The girls, all members of the Metuchen Pop Warner Junior Pee Wee cheerleading squad, will be competing for a national championship. The girls earned their spot in the competition with a second-place…
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Edison code enforcement official sues township
Alleges wrongdoing by administrator, engineer BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer AEdison employee has filed a lawsuit against two township officials, claiming that they have created a hostile work environment for her over the past year. Lisa LaRue, who has served as construction official for Edison since November 2009, filed the complaint on Oct. 29 through…
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Historians shed light on site of 1777 battle
Artifacts found on Edison land being nominated for national registry BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Local historians hope to have 297 acres of Edison land with ties to the Revolutionary War added to the National Register of Historical Places. Above, a member of the historic preservation and cultural resource service firm John Milner Associates holds…
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Winter Festival parade
A festive group of musicians entertain the crowd during the 57th annual Winter Festival Parade in Metuchen Sunday. For more photos, see page 3. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Above: Holiday characters make their way down Main Street during the 57th annual Winter Festival Parade in Metuchen Sunday. The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce organized the parade. Solaris…
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Edison Menorah Lighting on Dec. 2
Mayor Antonia Ricigliano, the Edison municipal council, and the Edison Recreation Department will be joined by community, family and friends at Edison’s annual Festival of Lights Celebration on Thursday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. The event is being staged inside the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison. The history and…
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‘Day With Santa’ Dec. 5 at OLP School
Our Lady of Peace School’s annual “Day with Santa” will take place Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the cafeteria, Amboy Avenue on the border of Edison and Fords. This event features more than 30 vendors. There will be raffles, games, food, crafts, baked goods and exciting moments for the children with…
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Metuchen church to host Advent workshop
The First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen will host its annual Advent workshop 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, at the Social Center, 270 Woodbridge Ave. Several projects will be available to make. There is something fun for all ages and abilities. Bring a dessert for all to share. On Saturday, Dec. 11, there will be a…
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