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Board approves assistants for extended-year program
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The Edison Board of Education, with help from the teachers’ union, was able to come up with an agreement to employ paraprofessionals for the extended school-year program. The board voted unanimously June 22 to approve a list of paraprofessionals for the 30-day extended schoolyear program at a rate of $17…
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St Matthew Parish Council
Edison residents Neha Kabilan (l), her twin sister Daarthi (r) and Megan Driscoll (c), all 7 years old, enjoy a slippery trip down the slide during the final day of the St. Matthew Parish Carnival on Seymour Avenue June 19. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Fire code changes voted down
Mayor says great deal of work has been ‘put to waste’ BY ENID WEISS BY ENID WEISS Correspondent The Metuchen Borough Council failed to pass a resolution amending the fire prevention code due to concerns they did not have enough information regarding current fire prevention practice. Republican council members, Democratic Councilman Richard Weber and residents…
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Metuchen Highschool Graduation
Graduates stand ready to receive their diplomas at the start of commencement exercises for the Metuchen High School class of 2010, held June 22 at the school. More photos on page 24 and at gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Retired superintendent to take over in Edison
Two board members say cost of interim official is too high BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer To some, a new interim superintendent who will take the helm of Edison’s public schools on July 1 represents hope, and a new beginning. Ronald E. Bolandi will take over a school system that has seen its share…
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Christie’s property tax reform agenda: Cap 2.5 The people of New Jersey elected Gov. Chris Christie to get government under control and begin to ease the property tax burden that so many households in this state face. He is working hard to accomplish these goals because he understands the immense strain that costly government and…
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Tours of gardens, historic sites July 17
The Edison Arts Society will hold its fifth annual garden tour on Saturday, July 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The combination of both historical sites and gardens make this tour unique, according to organizers. The kick-off site is the historic Franklin School House on Route 27 in Metuchen and continues on to six…
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Summer program to focus on gardening
Middlesex County students who have completed seventh through eleventh grades and are interested in gardening and community service are invited to attend the YESS (Youth Enhanced Service to Society) summer day program at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension’s EARTH Center, Davidsons Mill Pond Park, Riva Avenue, South Brunswick. The program will be held 9 a.m. to…
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