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Temple hosts events for all age groups
Temple Emanu-El, 100 James St., Edison, will host events throughout February. “My Basmati Bat Mitzvah” will take place at 10 a.m. Feb. 7. This family-oriented event will celebrate Indians of Jewish faith. Author Paula Freedman will give a presentation and sign copies of her book, “My Basmati Bat Mitzvah.” This free event includes a light…
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County college to offer Saturday advising
Middlesex County College, 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, will offer Saturday enrollment services 8:30 a.m. to noon on Feb. 7. The offices of academic advising, admissions, financial aid, student account services, registration and testing will be open. The Middlesex County College Perth Amboy Center, 60 Washington St., and the Middlesex County College New Brunswick Center, 140…
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Woodbridge developer murdered in Carteret
Authorities continue to investigate the apparent homicide of a 50-year-old man from the Colonia section of Woodbridge whose body was found in a house in Carteret. Anthony Mocci was pronounced dead on Jan. 30 shortly after his body was discovered inside an empty house that he was having renovated on Essex Avenue, according to Middlesex…
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Edison board will ask voters to support school referendum
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Voters will have their say on an $18.6 million referendum that would fund the construction of the new James Monroe Elementary School. The Board of Education voted unanimously Jan. 28 in favor of scheduling the bond referendum for March 10 — nearly one year after a fire destroyed…
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Metuchen officials, residents seek to paint troublesome trestle
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer METUCHEN — A beautification effort in the borough’s downtown may also help solve another problem. The Main Street bridge in Metuchen has been a source of woe for the borough because of the longtime issue of overheight trucks either striking or becoming lodged beneath it. Among potential solutions mulled by…
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Library seeks students to ‘blind date’ books
The Metuchen Public Library’s Teen Advisory Board invites students in grades six through 12 to “Go on a Blind Date with a Book.” The program, which seeks to encourage reading for pleasure, runs through Feb. 15. Participating students are asked to choose among a number of available books to “take out” from the library, located…
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Democrats seek candidates
EDISON — The Edison Democratic Organization is calling on interested members of the party to run for Township Council in the June 2 primary election. “Our municipal Democratic Organization is proud of our open, inclusive candidate selection process,” said Dr. Thomas H. Paterniti, party chairman. “Any Democrat from Edison may apply and screen before the…
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Edison nurse recognized for being ‘strong leader’
Eddie Perez EDISON — A township resident has been named a “don” of nursing for the care he provides at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson. Eddie Perez, director of nursing in the Medical Surgical Division at St. Joseph’s, was among 19 honorees at the 2014 Divas and Dons in Nursing celebration sponsored by…
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Edison, Metuchen recognized for efforts toward sustainability
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Edison and Metuchen have achieved Bronze-level certification in the Sustainable Jersey program, placing them among the ranks of 177 municipalities around the state that are certified as sustainable by the organization. “Municipalities that earn this certification are considered by their peers, state government, experts and civic organizations in New Jersey…
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