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Former Freeholder Dalina will be sorely missed
On behalf of the Middlesex County Republican Organization, we send our condolences to the family and loved ones of Middlesex County Freeholder Stephen “Pete” Dalina, who died on Oct. 5. Pete served the people of Woodbridge and Middlesex County for more than 50 years — as freeholder since 1990, deputy director of the freeholders from…
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Edison Arts Society making its mark
The Edison Arts Society is making its mark in Middlesex County. On Sept. 21, it sponsored the eighth annual garden tour, which consisted of six beautiful gardens throughout Edison and Metuchen. On Oct. 6, at the very upscale Metuchen Inn on Route 27, each of four rooms was dedicated to a specific local artist —…
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Barnes, Diegnan best for families
Recent incidents have shown us that we need sensible, effective laws to keep our children safe at school. That’s why I’m proud to support Peter Barnes, Patrick Diegnan and Nancy Pinkin for the state Legislature this November. Peter and Patrick have already helped pass laws that ban people on the terrorist watch list from obtaining…
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Sandy bills keep piling up
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer A rguably the most devastating storm to hit New Jersey’s shores, Sandy claimed more than three dozen lives and pushed hundreds of thousands from their homes across the state. Cleanup and repair expenses totaled more than $36 billion, according to Gov. Chris Christie, and the storm’s long-term effects on local…
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Still trying to go home, one year after Sandy
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Union Beach resident Bart Sutton has been living with his family in a Keyport apartment since Sandy’s massive flood surge ravaged his home a year ago. He wanted to make the necessary repairs to his house, elevate it to a new 14-foot flood elevation and move back in, but the…
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Beth-El to host casino trip to Pennsylvania
Congregation Beth-El will sponsor a trip to the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Pa., on Nov. 10. The cost is $36 and includes transportation, bagel breakfast with orange juice, snacks and water on the return, $20 in slot play and a $5 meal credit. The bus will leave Congregation Beth El in Edison at 9:45 a.m.…
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New notification network launched
Keep Middlesex Moving (KMM) has announced the launch of the Middlesex County Information Notification Network (INN). INN offers traffic, mass transit, municipal, emergency and nonemergency alerts via text or email. Alerts are customizable based on the type of information the user is seeking, and can be managed by the user in their profile on the…
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Edison accidents claim four lives, injure two
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer EDISON — The pair of car accidents that killed four people and hospitalized two others within a two-day span in Edison were remarkable in their death toll, according to township Police Chief Thomas Bryan. “It’s very tragic and unfortunate, and I can’t recall during my career having motor vehicle accidents…
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Metuchen officials survey residents on boro initiatives
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer METUCHEN — Borough officials are seeking input from residents through web surveys on three topics. Two of the surveys tie in with the Complete Streets resolution that was scheduled for introduction at the Oct. 21 Borough Council meeting. The first, created by the Parking Authority, seeks recommendations from residents, business…
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