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Junebug fest dampened but not deterred by rain
Some events canceled, others moved or postponed BY ENID WEISS Correspondent It rained on Metuchen’s Junebug music and arts festival’s inaugural night Friday — literally. Due to the inclement weather, several events were moved and others were cancelled, according to Caroline Woodruff, administrator at the borough’s Chamber of Commerce, which organized the second annual series…
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Here come the graduates
Above: Ernest Blair Jr., Jean M. Brown and Krishna Chandrasekaran sing the school song during the 126th commencement at the Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison on June 5. Right: Nicole Marianna Kopidakis smiles for her fellow graduates during commencement. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Ricigliano pulls off upset victory in mayoral primary
Councilwoman defeats Choi by fewer than 400 votes BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Sparked by what she called a “grassroots movement” and the backing of the police and fire unions, two-term Edison Councilwoman Antonia Ricigliano pulled off an upset victory over incumbent Mayor Jun Choi in the Democratic primary election last Tuesday. Antonia Ricigliano Ricigliano…
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Choi being sued by local PBA
Organization alleges ‘abuse of office’ and ‘intimidation and harassing’ of union leaders BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Even though Jun Choi lost his bid for re-election as Edison mayor last week, he still apparently has plenty on his plate. An attorney for Edison Police BenevolentAssociation Local 75 filed a formal notice of intent to sue…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Jensen Alana Richert is all smiles after receiving her diploma during the 126th commencement at the Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison on June 5.
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None are protected from toxic smoke from wood burning
Ifind it hard to believe that nothing can be done to stop this wood smoke trespass. Why would a council of supposedly knowledgeable people allow this to happen to their residents? Wood smoke is chemically active in the body 40 times longer than tobacco smoke and contains 12 times the amount of carcinogens and is…
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Many are unaware of sales taxes on homes
Another form of taxation to the homeowners of New Jersey is the Realty Transfer Fee (RTF), pursued aggressively under Jim McGreevey and continued by Jon Corzine as an additional source of revenue. Many of you who count on the profit of your home to move into another or out of state, are hit with this…
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St. Joe’s baseball caps season with GMC title
BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer A3-2 win over Old Bridge High School gave the St. Joseph High School baseball team its third Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament title in the past five years. Leftfielder George Gonzalez, the game’s Most Valuable Player, came up with a pair of clutch hits, including the game-winner in the seventh inning.…
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Trojans lose title game in extra innings
CHRIS KELLY staff Bishop Ahr’s Julie Braun (14) tries to tag out Immaculate Heart Academy’s Victoria Grimshaw during the NJSIAA Non-Public Group A Softball Championship game held at Toms River East High School on June 7. Bishop Ahr lost 5-4 in 11 innings.
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