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Menlo Park Mall upgrades to begin
Retail real estate company Simon recently announced a major renovation of the Menlo Park Mall, Route 1 south and Parsonage Road, Edison. Edison Mayor Thomas Lankey, mall retailers and others joined Simon officials in a “tile-breaking” ceremony at the mall to officially mark the impending start of the major renovation. Construction is expected to begin…
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Greenway study forges path into future of trail
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Work to create a new access point to the Middlesex Greenway in Woodbridge will move forward this year, representing one of many steps planned to enhance and draw more people to the 3.5-mile trail. A new study by Together North Jersey, part of Rutgers University’s Edward J. Bloustein School of…
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Officials: Payment deals could spur downtown improvements
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer METUCHEN — With the borough soon to welcome two major developments, officials are taking measures they hope will further enhance the downtown. Agreements for payments in lieu of sidewalks (PILOS) and payments in lieu of parking (PILOP) would make it easier for businesses to open their doors in Metuchen, while…
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POLICE BEAT
All items are taken from police dept. records. All suspects are presumed innocent until found guilty in court. METUCHEN Police charged Hector P. Lopez, 39, of Edison, with driving while intoxicated on Liberty Street around 5:53 p.m. Jan. 19. Police were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident where they observed a 2000 Chevy Wagon with…
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Legal hearing focuses on whether former custodian owes restitution
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The former custodian accused of causing the fire that destroyed James Monroe Elementary School may have to make restitution. Jerome Higgins appeared with his attorney, Lawrence Bitterman, before Judge Gary Price in Edison Municipal Court on Jan. 5. The judge said that because the dollar amount for the…
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Family musical opens Feb. 7 in Metuchen
“Freckleface Strawberry,” a live musical performance, will be held at 1 p.m. Feb. 7, 8, 14 and 15 at the Forum Theatre Arts Center, 314 Main St., Metuchen. Learn how Freckleface discovers that everyone is different — and that’s what makes everyone special. Tickets are $15, and $12 for groups of 20 or more. For…
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County super chooses leaders for school board
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer METUCHEN — After the Board of Education was unable to agree on its president and vice president for 2015, the county superintendent of schools stepped in to choose the leaders. Jonathan Lifton will serve again as board president, and Aileen McGuire will serve as vice president after a Jan. 20…
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Herbal foods health club meets weekly
The Vibrant Living Herbal Food Health Club meets at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at Panera Bread on the corner of Parsonage Road and Route 1, Edison. The meeting includes information, recipes and the chance to purchase herbal foods. The fee is $3 per session or $10 per month. Each session is led by a certified…
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Woodbridge may buy first aid squad site
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Woodbridge officials are laying the groundwork to acquire the property of a former first aid squad in Fords through purchase or condemnation. An ordinance adopted by the Township Council on Jan. 20 authorizes the condemnation of the St. John’s First Aid Squad building on Corrielle Street. The squad shut…
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