• Teacher unearths some interesting critters

    Edgar Middle School teacher went to Arizona to conduct research on caterpillars BY ENID WEISS Correspondent Teacher Judy Graziano has an interesting subject to use if she were to write an essay about what she did over the summer: she went on a science trip with the group Earthwatch to help research caterpillars. Above: Edgar…

  • St. Joe’s soccer hoping for another successful season

    Falcons made it to state sectional semis a year ago BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer After a bit of a lackluster year in 2007, the St. Joseph High School soccer team returned to form in 2008 and reached the quarterfinal round of the GMC Tournament and the state sectional semifinals. Despite suffering its share of…

  • Resident says numbers ‘smack of financial mismanagement’

    Edison Mayor Jun Choi claimed to save taxpayers $7 million per year in operating expenses, reduce Edison’s work force by 80 employees, save $1.5 million by lowering health care costs, and renegotiate nine union contracts to save hundreds of thousands of dollars more each year. That information comes directly from an eight-page campaign mailer I…

  • Candlelight ceremony to be held on 9/11

    There will be a candlelight ceremony 7- 7:45 p.m. Sept. 11 in observance of Patriot Day at Freedom Plaza in Metuchen. The ceremony will be led by representatives of the Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce, Metuchen Police Department, Metuchen Fire Department, Metuchen Emergency Medical Services, and members of the clergy. The event will take place…

  • Schools plan for potential flu cases

    Official: For now, H1N1 vaccine not necessary for students BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer With school back in session this week, the threat of H1N1 influenza, better known as swine flu, is certainly on the minds of educators and parents alike. Even though the illness has affected people in the local communities, Susan Cohen, Edison…

  • Police officer sues members of his own department

    Joseph Kenney says Edison P.D. is trying to force him out BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Aveteran Edison Township police officer is suing his department for violation of whistle-blower and age discrimination laws after he alleged that his superior did not cooperate during an auto accident last summer that killed two people. Patrolman Joseph Kenney,…

  • Edison football to open against Old Bridge

    Eagles need to replace star quarterback Erik Janz from last year’s squad BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer The Edison High School football team is getting ready to begin the new season, and has some serious question marks in need of answers. Gone from last season’s 4-6 team are quarterback Eric Janz and tailback Claudio Palanca.…

  • Chris Christie will make N.J. affordable again

    As a senior citizen living on a fixed income, the past eight years of Jim Mc- Greevy and Jon Corzine have taken its toll on my ability to live comfortably. My property taxes keep going up, food and clothing cost more, and just making ends meet gets more and more difficult. Democrats in Trenton keep…

  • Memory program to be offered at library

    Sandra Frank, certified senior advisor, will present “How to Enhance Your Memory” at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at the North Edison Library, 777 Grove Ave. Seating is limited. Reserve a seat by calling 732-548-3045, ext. 1, or sign up at the circulation desk. The free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Edison Public…

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