• Assemblyman is thankful for support

    Thank you to those who supported me in last week’s elections. I extend my best wishes to my opponent, Davis Stahl, for a spirited campaign. I remain available to the residents in the 18th Legislative District who may ever need help or guidance on any issue affecting their lives. Congratulations to all the candidates throughout…

  • Outgoing mayor reflects upon years of service

    Thank you to the residents of Edison for giving me the opportunity to serve as councilwoman and mayor. During my 12 years of public service, I have worked diligently to benefit everyone in our municipality, and my greatest joy has been meeting with the everyday residents of our township:  The hardworking men and women…

  • Couple sues Plainfield Country Club on discrimination charge

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer EDISON — A Warren Township couple has filed a lawsuit against the Plainfield Country Club, a private club that is occasionally home to a PGA tournament, alleging gender discrimination. Liza and Joseph Garrubbo claim that the benefits of their club membership were curtailed, and that they were ostracized as a…

  • Kids show respect for military at Veterans Day celebration

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Above: Martin Luther King Elementary School students hoist miniature American flags and patriotic pinwheels during the school’s annual Veterans Day celebration. Above right: Military veterans sit with Edison Mayor Antonia Ricigliano, second from right, on Nov. 15 at Martin Luther King Elementary School in Edison as students sing patriotic songs.…

  • Kennedy’s call to service recalled 50 years later

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Michael Wilson The assassination of President John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22, 1963, left its mark on many. The 46-year-old slain president’s legacy ran deep in several areas, not the least of which was the effect that his presidency, his life and his death had on young people with…

  • Nonprofit turns page for at-risk youth

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Abby Daly, founder of the Bridge of Books Foundation, loads boxes of books for delivery at a storage facility in Red Bank on Nov. 15. The organization provides books to children in underserved and at-risk communities in New Jersey. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A s the holiday season approaches and…

  • Officers hired; promotions spark debate

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The Edison Police Department has eight new police officers, and eight existing officers have been promoted. “I welcome our much-needed new officers,” Police Chief Thomas Bryan said. “They all come with experience, which enables us to deploy them more quickly into our community, where they will be utilized on patrol…

  • Stories, poetry and art

    Stories, poetry and art

    New edition of ‘Kelsey Review’ online and in print By Anthony Stoeckert, Packet Media Group    Each year, the “Kelsey Review” spotlights the writing and artistic talents of people who live or work in Mercer County.    Things are a little different for the 2013 edition of the Review, as the editors welcomed submissions from the Mercer…

  • 100 % Handcrafted Fair

    100 % Handcrafted Fair

    Talented crafters and artisans needed

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