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Police note rash of purse snatching
EDISON — Police are warning people staying at hotels to keep their belongings on them, after another purse theft was reported at a hotel in the township. “This has been an ongoing problem we have had,” said police Lt. Sal Filannino. A Louis Vuitton purse was reported stolen at the Hilton Garden Inn, in the…
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Gas attendant attacked, robbed in Edison
EDISON — An attendant at a Route 1 north gas station was assaulted and robbed last week, according to police. Two attendants, both age 43, were working at the Raceway gas station around 10 p.m. Aug. 3 when they noticed the suspect standing behind a corner of the station building, according to police. As the…
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Ex-swim coach admits having sexual relations with student
EDISON — A former high school swim coach pleaded guilty last week to charges of having inappropriate sexual relations with a female student and asking her to withhold information from the police about their relationship. Sarah E. Blessing, 27, of South Plainfield, pleaded guilty Aug. 5 to charges of criminal sexual contact and witness tampering…
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India Day parade brings 37,000 to Oak Tree Road
Above: Members of the India Cultural Association of Central New Jersey celebrate during Sunday’s parade marking India’s 64th year of independence. Left: Crowds line the street to watch the parade. This was the seventh year that the Iselin-based Indian Business Association has hosted the procession. More photos at gmnews.com. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN EDISON —…
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Tix for temple service available Aug. 23
Experience the ruach (spirit) of Temple Emanu-El of Edison during the High Holy Day season. High Holy Day services are $200 per adult and $100 per child. This is a one-time offer (not available to those who participated in prior years), and ticket prices will be applied toward membership for those who join the temple…
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Vallely brings skating stunts home to Edison
Many come out to enjoy pro skateboarding tour stop BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Professional skateboarder Mike Vallely flies high at the Edison Skateboard Park on Aug. 2. “Mike V.” made a pit stop in his hometown during his Glory Bound Skatepark Tour. PHOTO COURTESTY OF MIKE SCHWARTZ EDISON — After about a dozen times…
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Downtown music series kicks off in Metuchen
Concerts scheduled each Thursday through Sept. 5 BY ENID WEISS Correspondent Metuchen resident Donna Smith brought lawn chairs, a friend, her daughter and her daughter’s friend to the Metuchen Rocks concert Aug. 5. Above: Vera Sousa of The One & Nines entertains the crowd on Aug. 5 during the kick-off performance of Metuchen Rock! a…
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Local school districts see more retirements
Savings has allowed boards to hire less-experienced, lower-salaried teachers BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer School districts across the state have undoubtedly sustained a harsh financial blow from the loss of state aid, and area school officials are beginning to realize the educational impacts of the budgets adopted last spring. The collective loss of $820 million…
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India Independence Day Parade
Tarkesh Patel leads the Swamibapa Pipe Band during Sunday’s India Independence Day Parade. An estimated 37,000 onlookers turned out to watch hundreds of marchers, bands and floats proceed along Oak Tree Road from Edison to Iselin. More photos at gmnews.com. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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