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Ricigliano looking forward to new role as mayor
Councilwoman ready to help Edison in any way she can BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Antonia Ricigliano EDISON — After a whirlwind tour that lasted over nine months, starting when she announced her candidacy for mayor, township Councilwoman Antonia Ricigliano was rewarded by the people on Nov. 3 when she was elected as the new…
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Police promotions under fire in town
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer EDISON — Not even 24 hours after the general election was decided, numerous promotions were given to members of the Edison Police Department, raising the ire of a top Policemen’s Benevolent Association official who said the moves had to do with political payback. Keith Hahn, state delegate for Edison PBA…
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Acting it out
Above: Dance and theater professional Paige Price (left) offers tips about auditioning to Sanam Merchant (center) and Sam Burkhman (right) during a visit to Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison on Nov. 6. Price has Broadway experience and an impressive résumé filled with performance and production credits. Right: Price speaks with students. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff
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Weber, Rubin win seats on Metuchen council
BY ENID WEISS Correspondent The Democrats retained their majority on the Metuchen Borough Council in the Nov. 3 election. Councilman Richard Weber and Sheri-Rose Rubin won with 2,889 votes for Weber and 2,831 votes for Rubin. Republican challenger Joe Vassallo received 2,071 votes. Gov. Jon Corzine received 2,420 votes and eventual winner Chris Christie received…
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Councilwoman elected as new mayor
After narrow primary win over Choi, Ricigliano defeats Planning Board chair Pipala BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Following her huge upset of incumbent Mayor Jun Choi in the Democratic mayoral primary five months ago, Edison Township Councilwoman Antonia Ricigliano finished her rise to the top by soundly defeating Republican Dennis Pipala on Nov. 3 by…
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ERIC SUCAR staff Dance and theater professional Paige Price (l) gives auditioning tips to a group of students during a visit to the Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison on Nov. 6. More photos, page 3.
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Health department needs better plan for next year’s flu-shot clinics
My visit to the Oct. 16 Middlesex County Health Department flu-shot clinic, which was scheduled from 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at the Old Bridge Senior Center, did not turn out as it should have. By the time I arrived at 9:55 a.m., I was told there were no more shots available and we should plan on…
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Sports Shorts
The Edison Recreation Department is celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday with a “Fowl” Shooting Competition 10 a.m. Nov. 21 at the Stelton Community Center, 328 Plainfield Ave., Edison. No turkeys will be hurt in this basketball fowl/foul shooting contest. The contest is open to all Middlesex County residents. Children, teens and adults can shoot for gift…
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American flag must be flown to support service members
Nov. 11 is Veterans Day, a day we should all acknowledge by flying the most beautiful flag of all — the American flag. Think about this. Have you ever had to struggle with adjusting a prosthesis? Have you seen someone struggle to adjust their life with a prosthesis? Every day there is another “situation” when…
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