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Hospital takes input on expansion plans
New Emergency Pavilion proposed to meet growing needs of Edison hospital BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The new Emergency Pavilion at JFK Medical Center will provide the efficient space needed for emergency room care, physicians at the hospital said. Above: Doctors Ken Herman and Judy McNulty discuss the features of a new emergency room in…
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Man charged with killing women, abandoning child
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer An Edison man who was charged last week with kidnapping and abandoning his 20-month-old daughter at a gas station, now also stands accused of murdering the baby’s mother, a resident of North Brunswick. Dwayne Jackson, 25, allegedly killed Patricia Belizaire, also 25, in North Brunswick on Feb. 21 and…
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Former Edison police director found dead
Collier recalled for vigorous work with twp. department through 2008 and 2009 BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Former Edison Police Director Brian Collier, who was instrumental in reforming the police department over the last two years, died of an apparent suicide over the weekend. A January 2008 photo shows Brian Collier (l), then the nominee…
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David Skolnick, 5, of South Plainfield, hopes the ball lands in the right spot as his brother Michael, 8, and mom Caryn watch during the Purim celebration at Congregation Neve Shalom in Metuchen on Sunday. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Banks are worried overdraft cash stream will dry up
Coda • GREG BEAN A young man of my acquaintance is fortunate to still be employed in this dismal economy, but like many young people on his own, he lives paycheck to paycheck. And sometimes, as it gets close to payday, he runs a little short for a sandwich at lunch or a few bucks…
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Help available for teenagers who are in a tough situation
It has never been more difficult to be a teenager on the dating scene. The very means of communication that help teenagers build and maintain friendships, such as texting, Facebook and My Space, can quickly go wrong and become sources of cyber bullying, harassment or even stalking. When drugs or alcohol are involved, date rape…
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AARP is counting on reform package
As a longstanding volunteer for AARP, I am troubled that progress on health care reform has stalled. With skyrocketing health care and prescription drug costs, we must come together to providemeaningful relief to the millions of people who can’t afford life-saving prescription drugs or are denied affordable care by insurance companies because of their age…
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Senior citizens need help from their own country
What is wrong with this picture? I am 77 years old and live in an adult community in Edison. Since I have Parkinson’s disease, I do not feel that I can drive safely and have given up this privilege. When I have doctors’ appointments, etc., I need the services of the senior bus from either…
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Sports Shorts
Edison Recreation Department is accepting team applications for the summer 2010 softball program. All applications are due back on or before Monday, March 8. The league is open to all adults, 18 years and older. There is no township or county residency requirement. The program consists of a men’s league, which will play on specific…
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