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Edison union OKs plan to save 150-plus jobs
Majority of the restored positions are assistants who work with disabled children BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Amajority of the 127 paraprofessionals in the school district, along with a number of teachers, aides and guidance counselors, will come back to work this fall. Members of the Edison Township Education Association cast a 91.9 percent vote…
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Local man asks victims’ rights advocate for help
Open letter to John Walsh You are known as the most popular human and victim rights advocate in the country. You fought for passage of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act. Congress listened, and President George W. Bush signed the law, named for your precious son, during a ceremony in the Rose Garden…
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Local rabbi will not remain silent
How dare the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) downgrade the swastika as a Jewish hate symbol. Almost a year ago, on Yom Kippur evening, my synagogue, Congregation Beth El, had numerous swastikas painted on the building. No one has been caught. Numerous additional swastikas have appeared in Edison, with no one captured. It is stupid to say,…
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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day was a success
Iwould like to offer a thank you to the Somerset Patriots for helping make our Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day on July 18 a resounding success. With their support, we were able to alert the public about the staggering circumstances that those with pancreatic cancer and their families have to endure. Pancreatic cancer is the fourth…
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Temple Emanu-El slates August events
The following events will take place at Temple Emanu-El, unless otherwise noted: Aug. 11 — Each week on Wednesdays, a group gathers for study of the weekly Torah portion with its Lunch ’n’ Learn program. Bring your lunch or just an appetite for study. Dates are Aug. 11, 18 and 25 at 12:30 p.m. Aug.…
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Widows/Widowers dance Aug. 13
Middlesex East Widows Or Widowers, Carteret Chapter, will hold an open dance 7:30- 11:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13, at the American Legion hall, 1155 Roosevelt Ave., Carteret. There will be live music and refreshments. Admission is $10 for members and $12 for guests. For more information, call 732-969-2228 or 908-757-0515.
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‘Boating Basics’ course Aug. 15
A “Boating Basics” course will be offered by N.J. Boating Safety from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, at the American Legion Hall, 314 Berry St., Woodbridge. The course meets the needs of boaters and personal watercraft (PWC) operators for a basic overview of boat and PWC operation, while meeting the new N.J.…
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YMCA family potluck picnic set for Aug. 12
The Edgar Child Care Center, an affiliate of the Metuchen Edison Woodbridge YMCA, is celebrating its 20-year anniversary by hosting a family potluck picnic for its current families as well as alumni from the center 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12. The picnic will be held at the Edgar Child Care Center, 150 Lake Ave., Metuchen.…
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