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Officials: Deals with developers will pave way for smart growth
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer METUCHEN — Changes to requirements for some developers are aimed at attracting new businesses while providing funds for improvements elsewhere in the borough. The Borough Council recently adopted ordinances that allow developers to make payments in lieu of sidewalks (PILOS) and payments in lieu of parking (PILOP). “It’s just a…
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‘Colorful Connections’ on display at library
The Metuchen library, 480 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, will hold “Colorful Connections,” an exhibit of works by a trio of artists throughout April. A flexible collective of exhibiting New Jersey artists is composed of Carol Clemens of Woodland Park, Margaret Cohen of Metuchen and Anita Gladstone of Springfield. The artists have all studied with Christina Debarry…
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Industrial plant being razed to pave way for arts village
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer WOODBRIDGE — The demolition of the former General Dynamics plant in Avenel last week marked the start of the property’s redevelopment into a mixed-use arts village. Mayor John McCormac said construction of the Avenel Arts Village and Station Loft will begin next year, replacing the industrial plant that closed about…
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Narcan saves two residents from overdoses
EDISON — Twice in one day, township police officers saved the lives of two individuals in the throes of apparent drug overdoses using Narcan, according to Police Chief Thomas Bryan. “Helping to save the lives of these two people is what good police work is all about,” Bryan said. “These incidents also underscore the value…
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Democrats snub pair of incumbents in Edison
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — The township’s two incumbent Democratic councilmen who did not receive their party’s endorsement expressed surprise and disappointment. Wayne Mascola and Sudhanshu Prasad were not selected to run again when the Edison Democratic Party selected its Township Council candidates — incumbents Robert Karabinchak and Michael Lombardi, along with newcomers Leonard…
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Nature goes couture at floral fashion show
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Models at last year’s fashion show, hosted by the Garden Club of Metuchen, are clad in designs festooned with plant life by floral designer Samantha Monday, who owns Gardenias Floral in Metuchen. After the stark dark of a long winter, spring blooms are likely to get an especially warm welcome…
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Winter woes cost towns time, money
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer A long, harsh winter battered the streets — and budgets — of local towns. “We’re dealing with it like we do every other year,” Metuchen Mayor Thomas Vahalla said, pointing out that while the overall volume of snow was less than last winter, the number of storms — 16 or…
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Candy sweetens spring holidays
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer David Gunther pours chocolate out of one of the many molds used at Old Monmouth Candies in Freehold on March 24. The shop owners say the chocolate bunnies represent the start of spring. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR New Jersey candy factories have discovered new ways to satisfy a customer’s…
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A smarter home, today
A guide to home improvement devices that can make your house safer, more efficient and more convenient By Erik J. Martin CTW Features They say you’re only as smart as the company you keep — or the home you equip with smart technology, for that matter. Indeed, homeowners who do their homework today are enhancing…
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