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Metuchen among area towns receiving solar energy units
As part of its Solar 4 All program, PSE&G is installing 200,000 pole-attached solar energy units in more than 300 New Jersey communities. Starting in late August, PSE&G contractors Riggs Distler & Co. will be installing approximately 270 panels in Metuchen, 425 panels in Carteret, 425 in Perth Amboy, 380 in Rahway, and 2,200 in…
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One fine art day
Above: Patrons browse through some the works on display at the inaugural “Art in the Library” event held Aug. 14 at the main branch of the Edison Township Public Library. The Edison Public Library Foundation sponsored the event, which featured original works in various genres by artists from around the tri-state area. Above right: Evelyn…
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‘Photographs From Japan’ on display in Metuchen
METUCHEN — Borough resident and photographer Kyo Morishima is exhibiting “Photographs From Japan” at the Rotunda Gallery at Borough Hall through the end of September. With a range of portraits, landscape and still-life scenes from western and southern Japan, the exhibit offers central New Jersey a window into everyday Japanese life. An opening reception was…
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Jersey fresh
Mary Lynn Becza of Edison checks out a green pepper as she waits to pay for her goods at the Edison Farmers Market on Amboy Avenue. The market, which features locally grown produce, operates in the parking lot of the Jade Dynasty Chinese Restaurant. It is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays…
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Edison police-run programs could be cut
Mayor: No decisions made, but savings have to come from somewhere BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The future is uncertain for two police programs that cater to thousands of township youngsters every year. Rumors swirled last week that the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program and the Junior Police Academy, which is held…
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Bias vandalism reported at dealership
EDISON — Police are investigating a bias incident reported at a Lexus dealership on Route 1 last week. The incident occurred overnight between Aug. 11 and 12, police said. “Eight motor vehicles were scraped with various symbols; two of those cars had the swastika symbol scraped on the side of them,” Edison Police Lt. Sal…
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Five motor vehicle burglaries reported over two days last week
METUCHEN — Police are urging residents to lock their motor vehicle doors after five motor vehicle break-ins were reported over a two-day period last week. The burglaries and thefts occurred between Aug. 10 and 11. Two of the motor vehicles were parked on McCoy Avenue, two on Carson Avenue, and one on Copperfield Lane, police…
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Jr. police weeks all about drills, skills and dodge ball
Edison P.D. wrapping up five-week session for 400 township youths BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Middle school is a critical time in a child’s development. That is why members of the Edison Police Department believe it is important to hold their annual Junior Police Academy, now in its 12th year. The academy, for kids going…
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New Edison budget carries no tax increase
2010 spending package trimmed to $121.7M BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Edison officials are expected to vote Aug. 18 on an amended 2010 municipal budget that calls for a zero tax increase. “The tax bill that went out to the residents reflects a 2-cent [per $100 of assessed valuation] increase,” Township Administrator Dennis Gonzalez said.…
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