• Beck faults state oversight of caretakers of disabled

    Legislator calls on AG to investigate Division of Developmental Disabilities BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-12th District) is calling on the state attorney general to investigate the state Division of Developmental Disabilities’ oversight of disabled individuals who are placed with caretakers in the community. “It is our duty to protect those citizens…

  • Metuchen police urge motorists, pedestrians to be alert

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — In light of the motor vehicle and pedestrian accident that occurred on Dec. 7, police are stressing the importance of driver and pedestrian awareness on the roads. “Everyone needs to be cautious,” said PatrolmanDavid Liantonio. “Drivers need to be wary of pedestrians, and pedestrians need to be aware…

  • Local students get a visit from Edison’s bravest

    Township firefighters stop by Lakeview School BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Students at the Lakeview School in Edison had a chance to meet some real-life heroes last week during the students’ annual pizza party. Robert Muth (r), dressed up as a firefighter during the Edison Fire Fighters Association’s annual pizza…

  • Errico back as Edison school board member

    BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer The Edison Board of Education has appointed Ralph Errico to fill the position left vacant by Carmelo Vaticano last month. Ralph Errico Errico, who will serve until the next school board election in April, defeated 14 other candidates in the process. The 50- year-old Errico served from 1997 to 1999…

  • Janitors charged with use, sale of prescription drugs

    Police director hints that others are in the crosshairs of investigation BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Three janitors at Edison High School, one of whom is the son of a Board of Education member, have been arrested and charged with abuse, illegal use and resale of prescription drugs. A fourth, who is a former township…

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    JEFF GRANIT staff Students in kindergarten through second-grade at St. Francis Cathedral School in Metuchen practice for their Christmas show on Dec. 16. Another photo, page 9. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Colonia boys puts up a fight in season opener

    BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer The Colonia High School boys basketball team may have lost its season opener to Monroe High School last week, but it taught area teams a lesson in the process. Despite returning just one starter from last year’s team, Colonia looks to remain one of the county’s top teams once again.…

  • Ahr boys hoops team takes season opener

    BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer Led by a double-double from junior Patrick Widoss, the Bishop Ahr High School boys basketball team cruised to a 67-49 victory over Highland Park High School in Friday night’s season opener. Widoss finished with 21 points and 13 rebounds. “Patrick played a good game,” Bishop Ahr head coach Dennis O’Keefe…

  • Metuchen wrestlers prep for E.B. Holiday Tournament

    BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer After opening the season earlier this week against Carteret High School, the Metuchen High School wrestling team will compete against the likes of Matawan, Red Bank, Highland Park, South River, and North Brunswick high schools Dec. 30 at the East Brunswick Holiday Tournament. “East Brunswick always puts on a good…

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