• Edison resident stunned by Christie’s cuts

    Iwould like to raise a point to all my fellow Edison residents in reference to Chris Christie’s school budget cuts. A recent news article states, “School officials are considering cutting 153 jobs, raising taxes and eliminating middleschool sports, full-day kindergarten, band trips and other offerings.” I was stunned by the fact that Christie won Edison…

  • Vote Iyer, Ward and Bonderowitz in BOE election

    Edison citizens stand at a critical watershed moment that will decide for generations to come the direction of the Edison schools. More important than voting yes or no on the budget is the vote for board members, who will make decisions for taxpayers on future budgets. For the 2010 Edison Board of Education election on…

  • Salary freeze in Metuchen helps district avoid layoffs

    School board absorbs 89% aid cut, proposes tax hike of $225 on average home BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — As surrounding school districts face drastic cuts, the Board of Education may be able to make its budget work without suffering a “catastrophic” impact, according to Superintendent of Schools Terri Sinatra. However, the school…

  • Sports Shorts

    Open volleyball for all sixth-graders through adult who are registered with the community center will begin April 12 and continue every Monday and Friday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Middle school- and high school-age youths will be offered instruction and open play. Adults will take the court from 8 to 9:30 p.m. for open play.…

  • Wall Stadium to start season

    The popular Wall Modifieds, led by newly crowned driving champion Chas Okerson of Freehold, will move to center stage on April 3 as Wall Stadium, Route 34, Wall Township, opens its 60th season of professional auto racing with its “Thunder at the Shore” racing program. Originally the Tour Type Modifieds were set to go head…

  • Winding up

    Edison High School pitcher Valerie Cassell unleashes a pitch during a scrimmage game against Middletown High School South on March 27. Cassell and the Eagles will play ball for real on Saturday, when they open the 2010 softball season at John P. Stevens High School. First pitch is 10 a.m. FRANK GALIPO

  • New look for Edison baseball team

    BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer The Edison High School baseball team will have a new look when it takes to the diamond for its April 1 season opener against visiting South Brunswick. Last season’s 15-12 team lost a ton of offensive firepower with the graduation of Steve Nappe, Jared Shukis and Andrew Rivera. “We lack…

  • Board restores positions, driving up tax increase

    Marathon meeting finds staff, residents arguing against cuts BY KATHY CHANG EDISON — After almost nine straight hours of emotional and sometimes heated discussion, the Board of Education voted in favor of a $204.8 million school budget just before 4 a.m. April 1. Board member Gene Maeroff cast the lone dissenting vote against the budget,…

  • PRINCETON: Tiger women’s lax Drumms up big win

    Junior attack’s overtime goal earns Sailer 300th career victory By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    There hasn’t been a bad bus ride yet for Lizzy Drumm and the Princeton University women’s lacrosse team.    The junior attack’s goal with 2:04 left in sudden-victory overtime gave the No. 19 Tigers a 15-14 win at No. 9 Georgetown…

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