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Elizabeth man sentenced to prison for beating woman
EDISON — An Elizabeth man was sentenced to eight years in New Jersey state prison for severely beating a 30-year-old woman with a section of pipe and leaving her for dead at Raritan Center in Edison, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey. Mickey Vanderpool, 61, must serve 85 percent of the prison term before…
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Edison man sentenced for distribution of child pornography
EDISON — A 58-year-old Edison man was sentenced to 7 years and 10 months in prison for distributing and possessing images of child sexual abuse, according to Acting United States Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick. John Fricovsky previously pleaded guilty before United States District Judge John Michael Vazquez to one count of distribution of child pornography…
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Virtual reality presentation in Red Bank
The Red Bank Humanists, a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to secular humanism, will hold a forum on the potential impact of virtual reality (VR) and other technologies on the world. Entitled “Virtual Reality and the Looming Transformation of Democracy”, the forum will feature Dr. John V. Pavlik, a professor of journalism and media studies…
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Can this franchise transform into fun again?
By Paul Hall Summer movie season has always included big, loud and sometimes great action franchises. The Transformers are taking part in their fifth summer movie season with the new film Transformers: The Last Knight. But is this a good entry into the season, or just another bombastic attempt to capture some of the summer…
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All-star football game prepares Sodano for college
By Brett Carroll Staff Writer Nick Sodano earned his diploma during Old Bridge High School graduation ceremonies June 20. Less than a week later, he was already focused on his collegiate playing career in football. Sodano lined up at cornerback for the South team during the Phil Simms North-South High School All-Star Football Classic that…
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“Grease Night” July 19 in Edison
“Grease Night,” a free event open to the public, will be held July 19 at Middlesex County College, 2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison. The evening includes a Classic Car Show featuring the Edison Light Cruisers Car Club at 6:30 p.m. and a showing of the movie “Grease” at 8:30 p.m. Food will be on sale until…
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Vo-tech student from Old Bridge receives nail care award
A county vo-tech student has received one of the nation’s highest awards for hands-on skills. Cailey Colon of Old Bridge, a student at the Middlesex County Vocational Technical School’s East Brunswick campus, was awarded a Skill Point Certificate in Nail Care at the 2017 SkillsUSA Championships, held in Louisville, Kentucky, on June 21-22. The SkillsUSA…
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Millennials changing the idea of “home”
As the Millennial generation moves into the housing market, they’re jettisoning the traditional concept of a “forever home” – a home designed to last through multiple decades of life. Instead, a recent survey found that Millennials desire flexibility and choice when it comes to where they live. As a result, a significant portion stated that…
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