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Edison resident to perform at Lincoln Center
EDISON — Township resident Georgia Racanelli, a member of The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) Choir, will perform in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall as part of the third annual Project “Hand in Hand” concert. Led by John P. Leonard, the choirs will perform Carol Orff’s “Carmina Burana: Secular Songs for Singers…
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Diverse medley of flavors set for ‘Taste of Middlesex’
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Most everyone has been there — faced with a hankering to try a new restaurant, but unsure of where to go. With so many options throughout the county, it can be difficult to narrow down the options to the best choice. “A Taste of Middlesex” helps to put an end…
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Students enchanted by the magic of science
By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Roosevelt School eighth-grader Jonathan Dedomenico takes part in the “Wheeled Vehicle” experiment during the New Jersey Science Olympiad state finals. PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR With objects flying, rolling, levitating and chemically changing at Middlesex County College (MCC) on March 11, one might have thought that a magician was…
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Apartment building gets nod from Metuchen zoning board
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer The site plan for an apartment building that officials said could be a step in the right direction for Metuchen’s downtown gained the Zoning Board of Adjustment’s approval on March 13. Metuchen Investors LLC received the green light to construct a three-story, 19- unit rental building at 23-27 Hillside Ave.,…
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Jeremy’s journey to independence
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer This text will be replaced Jeremy Myron, a 21-year-old with autism, folds towels on March 13 at his home in Brick Township. His family hopes that he will overcome institutional hurdles to build a life that is on par with those of typically developing young adults. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR…
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Police: Custodian’s discarded cigarette caused school fire
A discarded cigarette is being blamed as the cause of the fire that destroyed the James Monroe Elementary School, Edison. A school custodian was charged Monday with a petty disorderly persons offense for smoking inside the school prior to the massive blaze Saturday night. Jerome C. Higgins, 48, of East Brunswick, was issued the summons…
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The hott ttess tt ssell ll iing new ccarr ss fforr 2014
Don’t expect to see much in the way of discounts on what are thus far the most popular models of the year By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features While automakers continue to offer hefty cash rebates, cut-rate financing, and other incentives to help dealers winnow excess inventory of their slowest-selling cars and trucks, the laws of…
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Q&A
Jump smarts with Sharon Peters Q: We’ve been trying to impress on our son the importance of being much less sloppy when he’s jumpstarting his friends’ cars. He’s not especially detail oriented, and we’ve told him it’s possible to injure himself or someone else badly if he doesn’t slow down and make sure the jumper…
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Davis Realtors opens Monmouth County office
Davis Realtors is now open on Route 35 in Ocean Township, Monmouth County. The new office is located on the corner of Deal Road in the Middlebrook Shopping Plaza, and shares a parking lot with Super Foodtown, Kohls, Mysha Spa, and many other local businesses. The new branch is being managed by Phyllis Garden, an…
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