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Freeholder incumbents withstand GOP challenge
County residents give new terms to Polos, Rios, Barrett Three Democrat incumbents won new terms on the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders on Nov. 3, but their Republican challengers made a stronger showing at the polls than they have in years. Carol Barrett H. James Polos and Ronald G. Rios were reelected to three-year…
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Music legend starts program to help local teen
Richie Sambora has already raised funds to help girl with brain tumor BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora is coming back to his hometown to give back. PHOTO COURTESY MATTHEW MAHON Woodbridge High School graduate Kelly Mahon, 19, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2007, poses for a picture…
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Photo
PHOTO COPYRIGHT DAVID JACOBS Grace Slick, the former lead singer of the Jefferson Airplane, reacts to some photographs of her that were taken by David Jacobs (r). Another picture from this session recently appeared in the AARP magazine and was mentioned in a column by Greater Media Newspapers managing editor Mark Rosman. Jacobs read that…
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Car crashes through front of convenience store
JEFF GRANIT staff A woman, whose identity was withheld by police, drove her vehicle though this Quick Chek at 266 Talmadge Road in Edison. EDISON — Instead of stepping on the brakes of her car as she drove into the parking lot of a local Quick Chek store, a woman stepped on the gas, sending…
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Cartridge World comes to Metuchen
Business provides printer cartridge refills at a discount BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer METUCHEN — After immigrating to this country three years ago from his native India, Michael Guido was in search of a career where he could use his vast amount of expertise in many areas. “Previously I was involved in the pharmaceutical industry,…
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Car rear-ends school bus
EDISON — A bus transporting 16 students from Bishop Ahr High School was rear-ended on Friday afternoon. The incident, which occurred around 2:25 p.m., occurred at the intersection of Plainfield Road and Park Avenue. The driver of the car, Alan Borden, 50, of Rahway, applied the brakes on his 2008 Hyundai Elantra and the car…
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Parade marchers, viewers urged to bring items for food pantries
Winter Festival Parade to take place Sunday BY ENID WEISS Correspondent This year, the organizers of Metuchen’s 56th annual Winter Festival Parade, to be held on Sunday, Nov. 29, are doing things a bit differently: they’re using the parade as an opportunity to collect nonperishable goods for local food banks. Jan Margolis heads up the…
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Welcome to the big show
Above: Emily Conklin as Anne admits to have cheated on an exam during the performance of “Cheaper by the Dozen” at St. Joseph High School in Metuchen on Nov. 15. Right: Conklin appeals to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbreath, played by Matt Coyle and Jessica Castro. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Edison P.D. gains state accreditation
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Even with its share of problems over the years, the Edison Police Department is now officially a state-accredited law enforcement agency. The recent accreditation puts the department in rare company, as one of fewer than 40 in the state that have achieved this level of success. “Accreditation results in greater…
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