• Solace offered for the homeless on the solstice

    A ll those who died homeless during 2014 will be remembered on Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day. The Dec. 21 event is held on the winter solstice — the longest night of the year — in an attempt to symbolize the harsh elements of winter that threaten homeless persons’ health and lives. “Congregation Neve Shalom in…

  • Indo-American party scheduled for Dec. 20

    The Indo-American Cultural Society Inc. will sponsor its 24th annual Christmas celebration at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 20 at Royal Albert’s Palace, 1050 King Georges Post Road, Fords. Vegetarian and nonvegetarian food, drinks, music and dance will be included. Tickets for adults are $40 for members and $50 for guests; tickets for children under age 12…

  • Burglar alarm leads to arrest

    EDISON — Township police arrested an Irvington man in connection with the burglary of a Deri Court home on Dec. 6. Terrance Jamaal Black, 38, was charged with burglary and possession of burglary tools after police responded to a burglar alarm at the residence at 9:46 p.m. When he arrived at the scene, Patrolman Wilfredo…

  • Mayor: Police settlement averts legal costs for Edison

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Township officials are calling the settlement reached with three veteran police officers last week a move that will save significant tax dollars. The three officers — Lt. Anthony Marcantuono Jr., a 27-year veteran; and Lt. Joseph Shannon and Sgt. Dominick Masi, both 20-year veterans — sued the township…

  • Teachers accused of offensive chat suspended without pay

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The Board of Education voted unanimously Dec. 15 to suspend three teachers without pay for allegedly engaging in an online group chat that district officials described as “graphically sexual in nature” and discriminatory to women, lesbians, elderly persons and students with special needs. After about an hour of deliberations, the…

  • ‘O Christmas Tree’

    PHOTOS BY MATT DENTON Clockwise from top left: Award-winning cartoonist Rick Stromoski speaks to the crowd as the guest of honor at the tree lighting held at The Heritage at Clara Barton in Edison on Dec. 4. The crowd watches and some snap photos as the tree is illuminated. The bundled-up crowd gathers for the…

  • Police charge four in home invasions

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Chaka Castro Police have arrested four Texas residents in connection with the string of home invasions that targeted Indian-American families in Middlesex County in recent months. Chaka Castro, 39; Juan Olaya, 34; Octavius Scott, 22; and Johnisha Williams, 19, were arrested in their home state last week, Middlesex County…

  • Interfaith families embrace holidays

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Members of the Fernandez family of Monroe — Sara, Alex, 12, Rachel, 15, and Ray — decorate their home with a Christmas tree, menorah and other holiday items. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Kelli and Pat Antonucci of Monroe used to joke when people would ask what religion their daughters practiced. “We would…

  • Photo

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Edison High School goalie Will DiSano-Dominic, middle, keeps his eyes on the puck during the Eagles’ Dec. 10 game against Woodbridge High School at the Woodbridge Community Center. Woodbridge won the game, 15-4.

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