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Traffic enforcement needed in Metuchen
If you drive down the streets of Metuchen, you’ll see a vast array of traffic signs. Some of them are traditional (stop, yield, speed limit, no turn on red) and some are not (share the road, directions to churches/corporate parks attached to public signs, and warnings about the borough being pedestrian friendly/traffic laws strictly enforced).…
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Sick child put last efforts into helping others
Last May, in the midst of a blossoming spring, I wrote about my son, Alex. I was looking forward to the promise of the new season with hope shining in my heart. Alex had been diagnosed with brain cancer, medulloblastoma, the year before. His prognosis was so encouraging and his disease under control. Or so…
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Education needed on palliative care services
Palliative care is a vital and expanding area of health care delivery. It is comprehensive care that focuses on physical, emotional and social needs of patients suffering from chronic illness. Its goal is quality of life. The American Cancer Society defines palliative care as specialized medical care for individuals with serious illnesses. It allows teams…
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FRANK GALIPO Brightly colored flowers were for sale when the Shrewsbury Garden Club conducted its annual Gardeners Market at the Shrewsbury gazebo.
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Troops rally kicks off week of events honoring veterans
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Known as the unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day weekend is a time for beach trips and barbecues. But, by its very name, it is also a time to show honor and gratitude to those who have given their lives in the military. In Woodbridge, many will be doing just…
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Memorial Day Masses, tribute to be held
The Most Rev. Paul G. Bootkoski, bishop of the Diocese of Metuchen, will celebrate a Memorial Day Mass at 10 a.m. May 25 at Resurrection Cemetery, Hoes Lane, Piscataway. At the same time, the Rev. Msgr. William Benwell, diocesan vicar general, will celebrate Mass at Holy Cross Cemetery, Cranbury South River Road, Jamesburg. A patriotic…
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Police stress seatbelt safety with ‘Click It or Ticket’ drive
EDISON — Township police are cracking down on drivers and their passengers who violate seatbelt laws through the end of May as part of the nationwide “Click It or Ticket” campaign. The annual initiative includes high-visibility police seatbelt checkpoints and saturation patrols, as well as local and national publicity designed to ensure that drivers and…
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Bank offers support to Edison Arts Society
In an effort to support the Edison Arts Society, Unity Bank will donate $25 for every new account opened at the bank on Oak Tree Road, Edison. There is no minimum to open an account.
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Fire chief set to lead parade in Metuchen
METUCHEN — The borough will continue its tradition of honoring the 41 Metuchen men who sacrificed their lives at war, along with the many Metuchen men and women currently serving in the armed forces, at the Memorial Day Parade. Set for May 25, this year’s parade theme is “Land of the Free, Home of the…
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