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Pay ’til it hurts, and then pay some more
CODA GREG BEAN You have to wonder when the taxpayers in Long Branch will drag out the torches and pitchforks, then march down to city hall and drag some politicians out of their lair for an old-fashioned monster bash. Those politicians have committed so many outrages against their citizenry; they’ve certainly got it coming. The…
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County mandates training program for new officers
Newly hired cops will take courses at facility in Edison New police officers in Middlesex County will be required to take additional training courses to help them better understand procedures and the law.M iddlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan and the Middlesex County Association of Chiefs of Police recently announced plans for the New Officer…
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Crafters sought for Dec. 4 show at church
The Elizabeth Circle of Spotswood Reformed Church is seeking crafters and vendors for its Craft Show set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 4 at the church, 429 Main St. Rental cost is $25 per table. Snacks will be available. For more information and to reserve, call the church at 732-251-9277 and leave a message, if…
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Woman pleads guilty to hindering murder suspect, endangering child
Edison man accused of killing his toddler’s mother, burning body NEW BRUNSWICK — A New Brunswick woman has pleaded guilty to helping an Edison man abandon his 20- month-old daughter and protect him after he allegedly murdered the toddler’s mother, a North Brunswick resident, in February. Ritu Loi, 26, admitted to a count of endangering…
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Winning design
Cassie Dent of Edison won a contest held by Middlesex County College’s Blue Colt Bookstore to create a T-shirt for the college’s New Brunswick Center. The contest was open to students in a typography class. Presenting Dent, a graphic arts student at the college, with a $100 gift certificate are (l-r) Karen Hays, vice president…
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Nice doughing
From top: Teens watch as Helen Bayer goes over the proper ingredients and procedure for baking bread from scratch during an event at the Metuchen Public Library on Nov. 4. Youths from grades six through 12 were invited to the workshop, “Baking Bread With Mrs. B.” Sean Rivera, 13, gets the dough ready. Nikhil Kumar,…
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Teen says suspicious man approached her outside school
EDISON — Police are investigating a suspicious incident that occurred Nov. 18 in the parking lot of Bishop George Ahr High School on Tingley Lane. A 17-year-old female student told police that after she parked her car, an unknown male approached her and told her she had a rip in her stocking. The victim said…
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Halloween goodie bags
Boy Scout Troop 66 in Edison recently organized a service project to assemble Halloween goody bags containing party favors, candy treats and snacks for patients at the Bristol- Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital in New Brunswick. The endeavor was a big success thanks in part to several local businesses.
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Woman says she was scammed out of $5K outside Edison store
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Police are investigating a scam that was reported at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 18 in the Wick Plaza on Route 1 South. The victim, a 55-year-old Piscataway resident, told police that she was walking to her vehicle when she was approached by a female who told her that another…
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