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Library to host seminar on eating disorders
The Edison Public Library will host “Eating Disorders in Women and Children” at 7 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Main Branch, 340 Plainfield Ave., Edison. Susan Gutwill, a psychotherapist and sociologist specializing in the field of women’s eating disorders and body image distortions will be the guest speaker. Registration is open to the community at…
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Police seek answers in pedestrian fatality
EDISON — Police are investigating an accident that took the life of a 32-year-old pedestrian from Princeton Junction. Christina Shiu was pronounced dead at 7:42 p.m. on Oct. 1 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, where she was transported after the accident, according to police. Shiu had been walking along the side…
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Metuchen school board candidates field questions at forum
By PJ CANDIDO Staff Writer METUCHEN — The four candidates vying for seats on the borough’s Board of Education recently shared their views with members of the public during a questionand answer session. Incumbent Aileen McGuire, along with Merrill Lunt, Justin Manley and JoAnn Sabatino-Falkenstein, are running to fill the three open seats on the…
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Edison police seek funding for body-worn cameras
EDISON — Township police are seeking federal and state grants to equip officers with body-worn cameras, a move officials say will boost professionalism, protect officers from unjustified complaints and create an accurate evidence record of arrests and accidents. “Body-worn cameras are an increasingly vital tool in evidence-gathering for criminal and accident investigations, and prosecutions,” Mayor…
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Superintendent has Edison district on fiscal fitness plan
By JACQUELINE DURETT Staff Writer EDISON — Township students looking to get a finance lesson may want to look to their own school district, which is on target to become debt-free within the next five years. The district is set to pay off its last $3.5 million in bonding. That means, according to the district,…
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‘Phenomenal Woman’ exhibit and opening set for Oct. 10
An art exhibit, reception and opening for artist Claudette Akiko Lanneaux, will be held 1-3 p.m. Oct. 10 at Art & Frame Express, 485 Route 1, Edison. The second solo exhibit is a series entitled, “Celebration of Women of the World – Phenomenal Woman.” For questions, email [email protected] or call 908-930-8690.
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Awesome autumn
A stiltwalker strides high past a crowded food vendor during Edison’s Fall Family Spectacular on Sept. 27. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Many Edison roads set for repaving
EDISON — The resurfacing of 63 streets throughout the township’s 32 square miles is part of an extensive three phase capital improvement program. “Our ongoing street resurfacing program and the other infrastructure improvements we have made to our sewer system, parks and recreation areas, and public facilities, are essential investments that enhance our entire community,”…
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Aldi store coming to Edison Commons
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — The zoning board gave Edison Commons a green light to construct an Aldi grocery store on Route 27 between Talmadge and Vineyard roads. The project consists of adding a 17,800 squarefoot store and 95 new parking spaces to the property, which has existing retail, including Entenmann’s bakery. The property…
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