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Got the creative ‘Bug’
Jamie Israel and daughter Rayna, 4, try out the bubble gun while Zoom the Clown makes them a balloon animal during the Junebug ArtFest on June 25 in downtown Metuchen. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Dan Jenson of Edison displays his one-of-a-kind clocks, made from recycled materials, during the Junebug ArtFest on June 25 in Metuchen.
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Calligraphy classes to begin July 12
Beginning on July 12, there will be a four-week class on calligraphy. Classes will be held at the Edison Public Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., July 12, 19, 26 and Aug. 2 at 2 p.m. Terry Antonjewicz has been teaching calligraphy for over 40 years. This is an introductory class to learn the Gothic style of…
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Carnival fun
Thrill-seekers take a spin on the Redi Cage during the St. Matthew Parish Carnival on Seymour Avenue, Edison, June 19. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Edison officials seek tax appeal reform
Councilman: Current system of paying out appeals is a burden on avg. taxpayer BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — According to Councilman Robert Karabinchak, the state needs to make some changes in the way tax appeals are resolved and paid out. “Right now, once a tax appeal is approved, we automatically have to pay…
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County-run food bank issues call for help
Lack of donations could force MCFOODS to cut supplies to local food pantries BY JULIE KLIEGMAN MCorrespondent Middlesex County’s food bank is so low on supplies that it may be forced to shut down for the summer. Andrew Yurish, 10, of Edison, picks another winner out of the pond at the St. Matthew the Apostle…
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Edison police unions ratify new contract
Salaries will increase at levels from 1.5% to 2.5% over five-year period EBY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EStaff Writer Edison’s two police unions have come to an agreementw ith the governing body for a new five-year contract that raises salaries but also includes several concessions. “I believe this is a fair contract,” Mayor Antonia Ricigliano…
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Junebug ArtFest
Patrons enjoy gourmet seafood from Dick’s Dock while admiring the lighthouse and seascape paintings of longtime Metuchen resident Robert Boyce (standing, far right) during the Junebug ArtFest on June 25. The third annual festival ran on Fridays in June, featuring a range of activities throughout the downtown area. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Resident is appalled that ed. professionals are paid overtime
Congratulations! The Edison Board of Education (BOE) has done it again. I am beginning to think they get a special thrill out of spending our money. Why not leave John DiMuzio in place? I don’t understand their thinking. Mr. DiMuzio would have stayed on for $700 a day instead of the $900 they are giving…
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Christie should support oyster program
On behalf of the nonprofit Edison Wetlands Association (EWA), I would like to speak out in support of the NY/NJ Baykeeper’s program to place experimental oyster beds around Sandy Hook and Raritan Bay. Oysters act as a filter for pollutants, with each oyster filtering anywhere from 30 to 50 gallons of water each day. These…
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