• Amended municipal tab passes by slim margin in Edison

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — Officials nearly went back to the drawing board on the municipal budget amid debate among Township Council members. The council approved the $126 million spending plan by one vote, however, at its July 22 meeting. The budget introduced May 27 included a 3.5 percent tax increase, which translated to…

  • The board should debate and vote without delay

    During the next few weeks, the Metuchen Board of Education could consider a vote to determine whether Metuchen High School students can play varsity ice hockey in the upcoming season as part of a cooperative team with another school district as proposed to the board. While the issue has been debated during board meetings, it…

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    MARK ROSMAN/STAFF Visitors who bring bread to Lake Weamaconk in Englishtown will make fast friends with friendly fowl.

  • Vendors sought for marching band event

    Metuchen High School is sponsoring an outdoor marching band competition on Sept. 27. Set up time is 11 a.m., and the competition time is 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Vendors are being sought for this event and they must bring their own table. Reservation of a table spot also includes ads in four music event programs over…

  • CFO contract garners questions

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — Some residents have concerns about the township’s contract for chief financial officer (CFO) services. Members of the public posed questions to the Township Council at its July 20 meeting. Edison was without a CFO from April 2014 until June, when the council approved a contract with Government Strategy Group…

  • Police release description of vehicle in hit and run

    EDISON — Township police have released a description of a vehicle that struck and seriously injured Roman Stefaniw, a 31-year-old Edison resident, on July 5. Police are asking for help from the public in locating a 2015 Lexus NX that they believe was involved in the incident. The SUV’s front end and hood may have…

  • Yoga class to benefit hit-and-run victim

    Sakula Yoga Studio, 335 Main St., Metuchen, will hold a special class at 1 p.m. Aug. 9 to raise funds to help Roman Stefaniw, an artist and musician who was severely injured in a hit-and-run accident on Route 1 in Edison a few weeks ago. The studio will collect contributions from students and the yoga…

  • After hit-and-run, friends help make sure ‘Roman’s Got This’

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Roman Stefaniw Sr. of Edison stands with his son of the same name during a December exhibit in Metuchen where the younger Roman had exhibited his work. Roman Jr., 31, of Fords, was hit by an SUV on his bicycle July 5, and remains in the hospital. The driver fled…

  • Verizon gets nod for another tower in Edison

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — A new Verizon cell tower received approval from the Zoning Board of Adjustment on July 21. The tower is slated for placement on the commercial building rooftop at 151-161 Lincoln Highway (Route 27). Applicant New York SMSA Verizon Wireless required variances to exceed the permitted height, along with front,…

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