• 3 indicted in identity theft plot

    Alleged ringleader is former Edison bank employee BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer EDISON — A man who was formerly employed at a PNC Bank in Edison and two other suspects were charged in a scheme to steal money from bank accounts and federal tax returns. Babatune Ibironke, 25, was indicted by a Middlesex County grand…

  • IRS features Recovery Act tax credits on YouTube, iTunes

    The Internal Revenue Service announced the availability of video and audio products to help taxpayers take full advantage of the 2009 tax provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The IRS has launched a YouTube video site and an iTunes podcast site to better serve taxpayers. People can visit the video site at www.youtube.com/irsvideos…

  • Ban on ‘robocalls’ now in effect

    New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs Director David Szuchman reminded residents that a federal ban on prerecorded commercial telemarketing calls — known as “robocalls” — began Sept. 1, under a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule. According to a press release from the Division of Consumer Affairs, robocalls cannot be placed to consumers unless the telemarketer…

  • Charges upgraded after crash victim succumbs to injuries

    Man injured in March 23 crash died on Aug. 21 BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer WOODBRIDGE — A Middlesex County grand jury handed up revised charges on Sept. 10 against a 27-year-old Rahway man, from a count of aggravated assault to a count of aggravated manslaughter. Authorities upgraded the charges against Clifford J. Cooley after…

  • Corzine comes to MCC, signs Troops to College bill

    Seeks to help veterans pursue higher education BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Above: Gov. Jon S. Corzine signs a bill for the Troops to College program at Middlesex County College in Edison on Sept. 13 as Assemblyman Patrick J. Diegnan (D-18th District) and state Sen. Jennifer Beck (R- 12th District) (far left), Army veteran Peter…

  • Mayoral candidate wants to see change in Edison

    Dennis Pipala hoping to break Democratic rule in town BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer EDISON — Saying that the “Democratic machine” has been in control for too long in town, Republican Dennis Pipala formally announced his mayoral candidacy last Wednesday at the township’s municipal complex. Pipala, a 35-year Edison resident who is the chairman of…

  • Student’s experience in D.C. was truly historical

    Nia Allen-Lee worked under Obama during his first few months in office BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Well over a million people witnessed President Barack Obama’s inauguration live in Washington, D.C., earlier this year. The only problem was that the massive crowds were mostly blocks away from the historic event, having to strain for even…

  • Memorializing 9/11 by honoring those who serve

    Students at St. Francis Cathedral School thank those who tried to save lives eight years ago BY ENID WEISS Correspondent Barbara Stevens, principal at St. Francis Cathedral School in Metuchen, wanted her students to learn about Sept. 11, 2001, and to honor those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks that took place that…

  • Choi supports bringing back laid-off firefighters

    BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer In what amounts to an about-face, Edison Mayor Jun Choi said he will support the rehiring of the six firefighters who were laid off two months ago due to a multimillion dollar budget shortfall that was made public back in June. At the time of the announced $8.4 million deficit,…

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