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Metuchen Treasure Hunt set for June 6
The Raconteur, in conjunction with the Metuchen Masonic Lodge, will sponsor a Metuchen-based Treasure Hunt at 9:30 a.m. June 6, at the lodge, 483 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. Young adventurers (boys and girls in grades one through five) will work in teams, following clues and unraveling a variety of knotty riddles as they move from one…
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Pancake breakfast June 6 in Metuchen
The Mission Committee of Centenary United Methodist Church, 200 Hillside Ave., Metuchen, will hold a pancake breakfast 8-11 a.m. June 6. The menu includes blueberry pancakes, plain pancakes, waffles, scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage, orange and apple juice, coffee, tea and milk. The all-you-can-eat breakfast will be available for $7 per person and $5 for…
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Met. Lions Club to sponsor flea market
The Metuchen Lions Club will sponsor its 39th semiannual flea market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 6 (rain date June 7) at the New Street municipal parking lot in Metuchen. Vendors may reserve spaces, which are 18 feet by 20 feet, at $18. For more information, call 732- 549-5826 or 732-767-9136. Proceeds will…
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Voters to choose Middlesex County Democratic candidates
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Voters have three incumbents and a newcomer to choose from in the upcoming Democratic primary for the Middlesex County Board of Freeholders race. Jusleine Daniel Incumbents Ronald G. Rios and H. James Polos are seeking two three-year terms, while incumbent Carol Barrett and newcomer Jusleine C. Daniel are vying for…
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Middlesex will oversee Monmouth ME’s office
In an effort to save costs for both counties, Middlesex County Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Falzon will also serve as Monmouth County’s medical examiner for the remainder of 2009. Falzon replaces longtime Monmouth County Medical Examiner Dr. Jay Peacock and will have oversight of both county medical examiners’ offices. “State statute permits the cooperative sharing…
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MCAT receives DOT award
The U.S. Department of Transportation has given the United We Ride LeadershipAward to Middlesex County Area Transit (MCAT), recognizing the system for its integration of human service transportation with traditional bus and rail services. Middlesex County was one of just four counties and one state nationwide to be recognized as a model system, according to…
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Construction slated to begin next month on Towne Center
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer EDISON — Following many years of discussions, Hartz Mountain Industries is slated to begin construction on a 1.2 million-squarefoot development at the site of the former Ford Motor Co. plant on Route 1 and Vineyard Road. “We’ve given preliminary approval at this point,” said Dennis Pipala, Planning Board chairman. “Phase…
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Edison school budget defeated again, this time by council
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer EDISON — After the public voted down the school budget last month, it was up to the Township Council to make amendments to it. But at last week’s council meeting, a resolution to make cuts of approximately $1.75 million to the $203 million budget was defeated by a vote of…
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Choi, Ricigliano headline Edison mayoral race
Primary set for June 2 BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Antonia Ricigliano EDISON — Among the candidates running for mayor are the incumbent and a longtime member of the Township Council. Jun Choi, 38, was elected to his current position as mayor in November 2005. He states that he has a strong reform record, has…
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