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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
Inland Traveler band to play at Westerhoff The Westerhoff School of Music & Art will present the band Inland Traveler at 4 p.m. Oct. 27. The event is part of the Westerhoff School Recital Series and will be held in the Recital Hall at the Westerhoff School, 5 Calvin Place, Metuchen. All are welcome. Admission…
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Russell D. Faust
Mr. Faust, 89, of North Brunswick, died Oct. 5, 2013, in New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park, Edison. He was predeceased by six brothers and sisters, William Faust, Marie Hamarlund, Charles Faust, John Faust, Virginia Capano and Harold Faust. He worked for 40 years at Johnson & Johnson Personal Products, Milltown. Surviving are…
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Robert Lester Crane
Mr. Crane, 77, of Spotswood, died Oct. 8, 2013, in JFK Medical Center, Edison. Prior to his retirement 12 years ago, he was employed as a security guard at JFK Medical Center, Edison, where he worked for 17 years. He was predeceased by his first wife, Carol Belford Crane. Surviving are his wife, Susan Blouch…
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Michael A. Drozdowski
Mr. Drozdowski, 90, of South River, died Sept. 4, 2013. Prior to his retirement in 1986, he was employed as treasurer at L&M Surco Manufacturing Co., South River, where he worked for 20 years. Before that, he was an accountant for Westinghouse, Metuchen. Surviving are his wife, Mary Trusewich Drozdowski; a son, Mark T. Drozdowski;…
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Firefighter Phil and Magic Dave teach students about fire safety
By AMY ROSEN Dave Carr of the Firefighter Phil program elicits laughs from a student volunteer as he performs for an audience of fourth- and fifth-graders at the James Madison Intermediate School in Edison. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR EDISON — Fourth- and fifth-grade students at the township’s Madison Intermediate School were privy to a magical…
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A golden jubilee
Bob Bossowski, left, of Metuchen, isn’t scared of a smiling scarecrow hanging out at the Metuchen Country Fair on Oct. 5, themed “A Golden Jubilee” in celebration of its 50th year. PHOTOS COURTESY OF PHOTOGRAPHY BY HEATHER LEE It’s no state of emergency as an EMT, left, straps Becky Hensen of Metuchen onto a gurney…
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Firefighter in training
Aryanna Goodwin of Sayreville tries on a helmet and examines the mask during Health and Safety Day at Middlesex County College. She is flanked by Edison firefighters Ed Hummel (left) and Brian Stauder.
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Author Gabriela Rozalia will sign copies of her book “I’m Still Standing” 3-5 p.m. Oct. 27 at The Coffee House, 932 Amboy Ave., Edison. “I’m Still Standing” walks the reader through Rozalia’s battle with cancer and her journey down the path of recovery after a series of painful losses. It is the author’s hope that…
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Boy Scout Troop 17 to hold open house
Boy Scout Troop 17 will host an open house event with registration 7-9 p.m. Oct. 28 on the second floor of St. Francis Cathedral CYO, 521 Main St., Metuchen. Boys ages 11-17 who have completed fifth grade or have earned the Arrow of Light Award in Cub Scouts are welcome to join. (Prior participation in…
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