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Bill allows adoptees access to birth certificates
A s an adoptee and adoptive parent, I applaud the New Jersey Senate and Assembly for passing the New Jersey Birthright Bill. This important legislation will restore a basic human and civil right to relinquished persons who lost their genetic identity upon adoption. Like every minority group, adoptees are often faced with stigma and can…
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A visit by a therapy dog to the Parsons Elementary School in North Brunswick on March 7 gave one first-grader a chance to do some hands-on learning. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR
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Metuchen manages to weather winter’s onslaught unscathed
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Metuchen appears to have overcome hurdles posed by this winter’s snowstorms with a solid financial standing, according to borough officials. The Borough Council budgeted $18,000 for snow removal last year — a figure that proved strong enough to handle the storms that occurred in December, Business Administrator Bill Boerth said.…
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Teens bring smiles to vets during ‘Day of Service’
By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Teens Varahi Trivedi, standing left, and Saquib Aziz chat with veterans George Santino, left, and Kenneth Miller at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park in Edison. They visited the facility on Feb. 22 as part of the YMCA New Jersey Youth and Government Program’s Day of Service.…
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Paint and Palette Group to hold art show
The Paint and Palette Group of the Metuchen Senior Center will present its second art show at the Highland Park Library through March 27. For past several years, the group has been meeting once a week to further develop and sharpen their skills. The group concentrates on watercolor, painting and mixed media, while exchanging ideas…
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Metuchen remains in step with pedestrian safety goals
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer METUCHEN — Borough officials are continuing on the road toward greater pedestrian safety. Mayor Thomas Vahalla provided an update on actions being taken to make borough streets safer during the March 3 Borough Council meeting. He said there is a “whole wide approach” the council can take to make Metuchen…
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Panel aims to make Metuchen more accessible to those with disabilities
By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer The average person may not realize that those with disabilities often encounter challenges when attempting to make their way around businesses and public areas. The Metuchen Borough Council has taken the first step toward addressing this issue by unanimously passing an ordinance to create an Accessibility Committee. “This is an…
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Tour to journey into Woodbridge’s past
By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer The Woman’s Club of Fords is among the destinations on this year’s tour. For the past five years, members of the Woodbridge Township Historic Preservation Commission have been systematically compiling and publishing brochures that focus on the many historic sites within the township. The brochures focus on one or more…
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Renaissance revival may finally bring sought-after grocer
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Metuchen residents may get their wish to have a grocer located in the downtown area. According to borough officials, Renaissance Properties’ The District at Metuchen — a mixed-use project that was required to include a grocery store as part of its 2009 approval — is close to taking shape. “They…
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