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Edison man assaulted near train station
EDISON — Police are looking for three men who reportedly assaulted a 33- year-old township man last week as he was walking along Hana Road near the Edison train station. The incident occurred at 7:55 p.m. March 1, police said. Edison Police Lt. Sal Filannino said the victim was walking between buildings 15 and 17…
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Metuchen police charge man with attempted kidnapping
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Police have arrested a Monmouth County man on charges he attempted to kidnap a 45-year-old woman at an office building on Durham Avenue two weeks ago. PatrickA.Williams Jr., 34, ofNeptunewas apprehended at 1:42 p.m. March 5. Through an investigation, police learned that Williams was a former employee of…
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Police thank contributor to civilian academy class
Course offered to Metuchen residents each year since 2002 BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — With the help of donations from State Farm Insurance over the last four years, police are able to show the public all aspects of what being a police officer is all about. John J. Baldino, public affairs specialist for…
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Metuchen first in county to schedule ‘Call to Service’
METUCHEN — The Borough Council recently adopted the Citizens’ Campaign model resolution creating a “Call to Service Summit,” an annual event to recruit and educate new civic leaders in the town. Metuchen is the first municipality in Middlesex County to officially adopt the resolution and join the statewide Jersey Call to Service, a public service…
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Former resident of Edison sentenced to 20 years in prison
Convicted of sexually assaulting a girl over a period of 3 years NEW BRUNSWICK — A former resident of Edison and North Brunswick has been sentenced to a 20-year term in a New Jersey state prison for sexually assaulting a girl over a period of three years, beginning when she was 9 years old, according…
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Two arrested in break-ins
EDISON — Police arrested two township men on burglary and theft charges in connection with eight homes that were broken into in the Lincoln Park area over a seven-month period. The suspects allegedly made off with $13,600 worth of items from the residences, police said. Patrick McInerney, 28, and Robert Perrine, 26, were each charged…
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Former swim coach indicted on charges of sexual assault
EDISON — A Middlesex County grand jury indicted the former head coach of the girls swim team at Bishop George Ahr High School last week on allegations she had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old female student last year. Sarah E. Blessing, 27, was indicted March 5 on charges of sexual assault, criminal sexual contact,…
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‘Jekyll and Hyde’
Top: Cast members run through a scene during a March 4 dress rehearsal for the John P. Stevens Theater Company’s presentation of the Tony Award-winning musical “Jekyll and Hyde.” Middle left: Becky Phillips as Emma Carew and Kirk Geritano as Dr. Jekyll. Above: Geritano rehearses his role. Left: Emily Phillips portrays Lucy Harris. Shows will…
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Robotics team ‘inspires’ in first year competing
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The Say Watt? For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) robotics team, which consists of 10 area high school students, pose with Bounty Hunter, the robot they built. The team has competed in three competitions since September, and all three times they have won the Inspire Award. The…
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