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Playing with the pretty kitties
Left: Connie Webb, of Pennsylvania, judges a group of Mainecoon kittens during the Central Jersey Cat Fanciers Mid-Atlantic Regional Awards Show at the New Jersey Expo Center, Edison, on Aug. 30. Above: Pompeii, a household pet, spends time with Evelyn Grado-Wolynies. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY
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Congregation Beth-El open house Sept. 11
Congregation Beth-El, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, will host a Friday Shabbat service and open house to welcome new members and prospective members at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11. The congregation offers an active sisterhood and men’s clubs in addition to many youth services as well as Hebrew school and bar/bat mitzvah preparation. All are welcome to…
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Fire causes extensive damage to home
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer ERIC SUCAR staff The remnants of a home on Calvert Avenue East in Edison, which caught fire on Aug. 27. No injuries were reported. EDISON — A fast-moving fire last Wednesday at a Calvert Avenue East home resulted in damage to the entrance area and living room of the single-family…
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YMCA accepting registrations for fall
The Edison Branch YMCA is holding open registration for the fall session. The fall session runs from Sept. 14 through Nov. 29. Registration is being accepted for swim lessons, enrichment and sports classes, and can be done at the member services front desk. Hours are Monday through Friday from 5:45 a.m. to 10 p.m., and…
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Supporters gear up for 2nd FAAN Walk for Food Allergy
Although all parents worry about their children’s safety, parents of children with food allergies have an additional challenge. Educating the public and raising funds for research are two ways parents, friends and families of children with food allergies are helping to widen the safety net. Joining the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) Walk for…
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American Legion to hold flea market
The American Legion Auxillary, Unit 65, of Metuchen, will hold its semi-annual flea market Sept. 12 (rain date Sept. 13) in the Pearl Street parking lot. Vendors must bring their own tables and chairs; tents are permitted. Vendors looking to reserve space and for more information may call Maryann at 732-622-128l.
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Edison ranked among best places to grow up
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer EDISON — During his childhood in Edison, Mayor Jun Choi always felt that the township was a great place to grow up in. And now people far outside of town know it, too. According to a recent list compiled by U.S. News and World Report, Edison ranks as the 10th…
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Back-to-school prayer rally Sept. 9
A back-to-school prayer rally will be held 7:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Forum Theater, 314 Main St., Metuchen, hosted by Jim Nevius, pastor of the Acts Church. The purpose of the gathering is to pray for a safe and productive 2009- 10 school year for teachers and students. There also will be musical entertainment.…
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Motor vehicle thefts result in multiple arrests
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Within a three-day period, police were able to apprehend suspects in three different incidents of stealing items from motor vehicles in the borough. Police arrested and charged Gregory T. Sokol, 30, of Edison, for entering a 2009 Chevy Impala that was parked at a West Chestnut Avenue residence…
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