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Edison Police Department enlists seven new officers
Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan, left, and Deputy Chief Mark Anderko, right, flank the township’s seven newly hired officers at their April 21 swearing-in ceremony at Town Hall. PHOTO COURTESY OF EDISON POLICE DEPARTMENT EDISON — The recent hiring of seven new police officers brings the township Police Department’s complement of sworn officers to 177.…
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Toastmasters slates May 4 open house
The Iselin Library, 1081 Green St., Iselin, will hold the Woodbridge Toastmasters’ open house at 7 p.m. May 4. For more information, call 732-596- 2116.
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Metuchen to host Scavenger Hunt
Metuchen’s Historic Preservation Committee will host its annual self-paced Scavenger Hunt. Entry forms will be available for download at www.metuchennj.org beginning May 1, with hard copies at the Metuchen Public Library. All entries must be returned to Borough Hall, 500 Main St., by May 30, with only one entry per person or group. Prizes will…
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Incarnation-St. James to celebrate 60 years
Incarnation-St. James School will celebrate 60 years of Catholic education with a Mass at 12:30 p.m. May 31 at Incarnation Church, 1555 Pennington Road, Ewing. Mass will be followed by a reception in the school auditorium. All alumni, their families, school faculty, past and present staff, and friends of the school who have supported its…
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Man charged with sexually assaulting girl in Woodbridge
An Elizabeth man was arrested April 16 and charged with sexually assaulting a 12- year-old girl in Woodbridge after meeting her on Facebook, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Larousse Joseph, 20, was charged with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and endangering the welfare of the child. Joseph was arrested after officers on patrol…
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Organization to honor small-business owners
Peace Islands Institute (PII) and JFK Medical Center’s Pastoral Care Department will present the sixth annual Value of Women in Our Community program. This year’s event, “Recognizing Prominent Service and Contributions of Small-Business Owners,” will be held at JFK Medical Center’s Conference Center at 4 p.m. May 3. Recognition awards will be presented to Mimi…
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Edison Arts Society to host free poetry reading
The Edison Arts Society will hold a free poetry reading 7-9 p.m. April 29 at the Oak Tree Presbyterian Church, 445 Plainfield Road, Edison. All are welcome. For more information, call 732-548- 9134.
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Luncheon to feature ‘The Art Forger’ author
The Middlesex and Somerset chapters of the Brandeis National Committee will sponsor their annual Book & Author Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. May 7 at the Pines Manor, 2085 Lincoln Highway, Edison. Registration begins at 11 a.m. The event includes a lunch and talk by B.A. Shapiro, the New York Times bestselling author of “The Art…
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Students seek to help sick children through Project Sunshine Day
By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer EDISON — Students at J.P. Stevens High School are seeking to bring a little sunshine to ailing children. Set for 1-4 p.m. May 2 at the Minnie B. Veal Community Center, Project Sunshine Day aims to raise money and supplies for pediatric patients through the Project Sunshine Foundation. For a…
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