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Workshops slated at Edison libraries
Debby Alter, director of immigrant and refugee services at the Jewish Family Vocational Services of Middlesex County, will hold two citizenship workshops. The first program will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Edison Main Library, 340 Plainfield Ave. A repeat of the program will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 21 at…
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Keep children learning during winter break
The staff at Huntington Learning Center believes winter break is a time to continue learning despite being on vacation from school. “Holiday break is a great time for children to enjoy learning, for learning’s sake,” Laura Gehringer of Huntington Learning Center said. “Encourage your child’s inner explorer. Play games that are entertaining and educational. Get…
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Judge: Teacher disrespected, demeaned students
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer A state administrative law judge has recommended the dismissal of a middle school English teacher in Woodbridge for allegedly engaging in inappropriate conduct toward students and faculty. The school district filed tenure charges and a sworn statement of evidence in March 2012 against James Lang, who had been employed as…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Eager children and their families can once again experience the magic of the holiday season with a visit to the Simon Santa Photo Experience at Menlo Park Mall, Edison. Children can be photographed with Santa through Dec. 24 in the mall’s Nordstrom wing. The Professional Service Group of New Brunswick (PSGNB) assists professional organizations with…
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Raconteur Radio sets New Year’s Eve show
Raconteur Radio and the Borough Improvement League will present “The New Year’s Eve Twilight Zone Marathon: A Staged Radio Play & Party” on Dec. 31 at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 491 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. The event will start with food and drinks at 8:30 p.m., and the first of four staged episodes will begin at…
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Prayer for a fallen soldier
Veteran George “Red” Ellis of Edison says a prayer after laying a wreath during Edison’s annual Wreaths Across America ceremony, hosted by the Terra Nova Garden Club at the Piscatawaytown Burial Ground in Edison on Dec. 14. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Chamber chorale will perform in Metuchen
In its second successful season, The Thirteen will present music of Victoria, Byrd, Poulenc and other Christmas favorites at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20 in the sanctuary of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 17 Oak Ave., Metuchen. The ensemble is under the direction of Matthew Robertson, who was assistant conductor for the Westminster Symphonic Choir and has…
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Heart survivor, family give back
METUCHEN — A local fourth-grader showed she has a lot of heart when participating as a survivor in the 2013 American Heart Association (AHA) Heart Walk. Megan Pilla, a student at Our Lady of Peace School, Fords, held a Survivor Torch in the Oct. 27 walk in Roseland, celebrating her story of survival. In February…
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Allstate salutes Edison agent
Edison Allstate New Jersey Insurance Co. agency owner Pratibha Katariya received the Agency Hands in the Community Award for her commitment to helping others. With this award came two $1,000 grants from the Allstate Foundation for the Township of Edison and St. Peter’s Foundation, where Katariya volunteers. The Agency Hands in the Community Award celebrates…
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