• Four Edison officers indicted on retaliation charges

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — A Middlesex County grand jury has indicted four Edison police officers for allegedly planning retaliation against a North Brunswick police officer because of a drunken-driving charge. An 11-count indictment, handed up on Oct. 24, charges officers Michael A. Dotro, 37, of Manalapan; Brian Favretto, 39, of Brick; and…

  • Greater Media chairman lauded for radio leadership

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Peter Smyth A lways at the forefront of his industry, Greater Media’s CEO has been recognized for his role in electronic media. Peter Smyth, chairman and CEO of Greater Media Inc., was an honoree at the 12th annual Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts, a yearly event sponsored by the…

  • Grandmother’s business is author’s cup of tea

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Connie Thornall Hope A tearoom that operated in Metuchen more than 80 years ago has made a resurgence, and this time it is steeped in mystery. The Bonnie Neuk Tea Room, which occupied space in a home at 913 Middlesex Ave., has come back via the pages of a book…

  • Council candidates weigh in

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer A lthough four candidates are on the ballot for two Metuchen Borough Council seats, only three are currently campaigning for the posts. Incumbent Democratic Council President Jay Muldoon is seeking to hold on to his position on the council. His running mate, Reed Leibfried, looks to step up to the…

  • Work of psychics conjures spirited debate

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Spiritual advisor Victor Gonzalez offers a tarot card reading to Kathy Puca of Hamilton during the Halloween-themed Witches Night Out in downtown Allentown on Oct. 23. PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Roughly one year ago, Heather Saracen was going through a particularly rough patch in her life. Facing struggles…

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    Children and their parents engage in an afternoon of “Trunk or Treat” after the Halloween parade in Metuchen on Oct. 26. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • They don’t call it ‘speed’ for nothing

    Few may be able to afford a Bentley, but those having unlimited funds could do worse than spend around $250,000 to drive one of the quickest luxury cars on the planet. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features We don’t usually get the chance to review cars that cost as much as a threebedroom house in many…

  • Q&A

    Parking lot crashes with Sharon Peters Q: I read an article recently about airbags not deploying when they ought to have deployed. That made me think about this: Our SUV was parked in the outer reaches of a parking lot and while we were shopping someone slammed into the passenger side going fast enough (officers…

  • Weichert Workforce Mobility named Relocation Management Company of the Year

    Weichert Workforce Mobility, one of the world’s leading providers of global talent deployment solutions, was named Relocation Management Company (RMC) of the Year during the Expatriate Management and Mobility Awards (EMMA) ceremony held in Orlando, Fla. Presented by the Forum for Expatriate Management, the EMMAs recognize excellence in workforce mobility. In acknowledging Weichert Workforce Mobility…

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