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With pit bulls, use common sense
This is in response to a Feb. 13 letter titled “Don’t Believe the Negative Hype About Pit Bulls.” I am appalled by the statement that just because dogs are bred for certain characteristics, they will not show them. While this may be true, the problem with pit bulls is that you never know when those…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
The Provident Bank, New Jersey’s first and oldest community bank, will mark 175 years in business on Feb. 27. To celebrate its anniversary, the bank will offer refreshments to visitors at all branches during the day and host a gala event that evening at the Liberty House in Jersey City, where the bank has remained…
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Sonoma Sound to fill Old Franklin Schoolhouse with ‘roots’ music
By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Musicians Dean Sophocles, left to right, Robert Veith, Will Paynter, Paul Downie, Jake L’Armand and Jay Popky of the band Sonoma Sound will perform at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse in Metuchen on Feb. 22. PHOTO COURTESY OF SARAH PAYNTER METUCHEN — The Old Franklin Schoolhouse, a historic and arts hub…
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Poet’s works live on in his former hometown
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer John Ciardi, right, an acclaimed poet who lived in Metuchen, receives an award from former Metuchen Mayor Donald Wernik in this undated photo. PHOTO COURTESY OF TYREEN A. REUTER METUCHEN — More than 1,000 materials belonging to the late poet John Ciardi are now in the hands of the residents…
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Comedy Night to benefit area children
The Metuchen Parent-Teacher Council will present a Comedy Night fundraiser at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 in the Heldrich Hotel in New Brunswick. The evening will feature headliner comedy acts and a silent auction. Tickets are $50 per person. Raffle tickets are $10 and include an assortment of Apple gifts, including an iPhone 5 and iPads.…
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Citizen Police Academy offered to residents
Those interested in learning about law enforcement are invited to take part in Metuchen’s 13-week Citizen Police Academy program for borough residents. Beginning March 3, the classes will be held every Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Borough Hall. Designed to educate participants about police department procedures, guidelines, responsibilities and demands on personnel, the program will…
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Lecture to feature Israeli traditions, culture
A lecture set for Feb. 20 will explore the variety of ethnic traditions in contemporary Israeli culture. Rutgers University’s Bildner Visiting Scholar Galit Hasan-Rokem will discuss examples from a range of folk cultures, including wedding traditions of Moroccan Jews, Georgian-Jewish proverbs and tales of place names of Israeli Palestinians. The lecture is free and open…
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Edison Chamber seeks award nominations
The Edison Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for individuals, businesses and organizations for its Distinguished Accomplishments Awards event, which will be held June 3. Anyone can make nominations. Awards will be given for Chamber Member of the Year, Outstanding Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year for Community Spirit, Entrepreneur of the Year,…
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Valli supports campaign for The Valerie Fund
Frankie Valli EDISON — Frankie Valli, known as the original “Jersey Boy,” announced at Ray Catena of Edison that The Valerie Fund has partnered with auto retailers throughout the state to create a campaign to raise money and awareness of the organization. The initiative, dubbed “New Jersey Auto Retailers Unite for the Children of The…
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