• Fords man gets prison time for child porn

    A resident of the Fords section of Woodbridge has been sentenced to three years in prison for distributing child pornography on the Internet. Jose F. Holguin, 61, was sentenced Feb. 10 by Superior Court Judge James Mulvihill in New Brunswick after pleading guilty in October to second-degree distribution of child pornography and fourth-degree possession of…

  • Woodbridge plans projects at middle schools, parks

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Woodbridge officials are paving the way for more than $6 million worth of projects at schools, parks and other locations around the township. The Township Council has voted to proceed with two bond ordinances that allocate the funds for the initiatives. The first ordinance appropriates nearly $3.2 million for undertakings…

  • Edison Chamber of Commerce has new leadership, location

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer EDISON — Change is afoot for the Edison Chamber of Commerce. The organization recently infused new blood into its two top posts and has moved to a new headquarters in the township. “There are exciting things coming our way,” said Joe Coyle, a longtime chamber board member who is now…

  • Soothing strains

    PHOTO COURTESY OF RUDY BRANDL Saniya Gupta of Edison, a fifth-grader at the Wardlaw-Hartridge School, performs “Allegreto” on violin during the Winter Cabaret held during lunch on Feb. 4 at the school.

  • Chili competition slated for Feb. 21 in Metuchen

    The fourth annual Brainy Borough Chili Challenge will take place at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 491 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, 1-4 p.m. Feb. 21. Attendees may sample more than a dozen chilis and vote for favorites. Only 100 tasting tickets will be sold. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Marafiki Fair Trade, 20 New St.,…

  • Reception, show features jazz in Metuchen

    The Mike Kaplan Nonet jazz musicians will perform at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 491 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, at 8:30 p.m. Feb. 21. An artists’ reception and party will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets for this pre-show event are $20, which includes complimentary drinks, appetizers and café-style seating for the show. Reservations are required. Tickets for…

  • Kindergarten sign-up to begin Feb. 23

    The Metuchen school district will hold kindergarten registration for the 2015-2016 school year for all Metuchen children who will have reached the age of 5 by Oct. 1, 2015. Registration will take place in the gym of Moss School, 16 Simpson Place, Metuchen, on the following dates:  Feb. 23 from 9-11 a.m. for last…

  • Middlesex County College to offer new program for aspiring teachers

    EDISON — The New Pathways to Teaching program offers opportunities to those who have a bachelor’s degree but have not completed a traditional teacher-training program. The first step is a required course, “Introduction to the Teaching Profession: 24-Hour Program,” which is being offered at Middlesex County College from 6-10 p.m. Feb. 26 and March 5,…

  • Court denies motions to dismiss Dotro indictment

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — An appeal is expected after motions to dismiss an 11-count indictment against Michael Dotro, an Edison police officer accused of setting fire to his police captain’s home in Monroe, were denied. Dotro, 37, a nine-year veteran of the department, appeared before state Superior Court Judge Alberto Rivas with…

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