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A ‘Rugged’ day at Raceway Park
More than 11,000 competitors accepted the Rugged Maniac challenge over the weekend at Raceway Park. En route to completing the 3-mile course, participants had to navigate their way around, over and through 25 obstacles, including a 50-foot water slide, fire, rope ladders, tunnels, still rings and walls that needed to be scaled. Awaiting the competitors…
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Programs offer help with retirement planning
The Edison Public Library will present the following programs in an effort to help with retirement planning: “Maximizing Your 401K,” 7 p.m. July 22 at the North Edison Library, 777 Grove Ave. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the many benefits of an IRA, including deferred accumulation, possible tax deductions, tax-free income…
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Lithia’s acquisition of DCH ‘a good match’
With a deal in the works for South Amboy-based DCH Auto Group to be acquired by national auto retailer Lithia Motors, one local dealer expects the resulting impact to work “hand-in-glove.” In June, it was announced that the group, which owns and operates 27 dealerships in New Jersey, New York and California, would be acquired…
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Teen singer to perform at benefit for Union Beach
Jacquie Lee Colts Neck native and “The Voice” finalist Jacquie Lee, 16, will star in “Two Towns-One Voice-One Mission,” a concert hosted by Operation Provide Comfort to benefit the residents of Union Beach on Aug. 23 at the Robert J. Collins Arena, Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. Ticket prices are $50, $75, $100 and $250 for…
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Eight ways to get the most out of your trip to the farmers market
This time of year is about warm weather, vacations and relaxing afternoons. It also heralds the return of farmers markets.A trip to the market is a great opportunity to indulge in fresh, healthy produce and to expand your horizons by trying new items or preparing them in different ways. Here are eight tips to make…
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Breaking Bread offers tasty bites
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Travis Samson is the owner and founder of Breaking Bread. It’s a food truck parked near Lot G at Sandy Hook. He serves health-conscious, easy-to-eat paninis, hot dogs and more. A bite into Breaking Bread’s top-selling pressed sandwich reveals a garden of fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, tomatoes and red…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Our Place Pizza & Catering recently held a grand opening celebration at 938 Inman Ave., Edison. Our Place Pizza takes over where the once-popular Vincenzo’s Pizza left off. With a new name and a revitalized menu, lifelong friends Mike Lauer and Jeff Tieger are bringing a new energy to an old Edison favorite. For more…
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Candle sparks house fire after blackout in Edison
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer EDISON — A fire that erupted from a lit candle resulted in minor injuries for a township firefighter and damaged a Longview Road home, according to Tim Morley, Edison fire official. The owner of the two-story home lit candles to provide lighting during a storm-related power outage that occurred around…
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Man convicted in drug ring that used Metuchen warehouse
Cesar E. Perez METUCHEN — A Los Angeles man was convicted July 8 of charges related to a major transcontinental drug ring that involved a borough warehouse where police seized cocaine and over $1 million in cash in 2012, according to Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman. Carlos R. Marroquin, 52, was found guilty by…
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