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Falcons eye football playoffs as undefeated season continues
By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent St. Joseph High School of Metuchen’s Matt Olivo is one of the top running backs in the Greater Middlesex Conference, and he is one of the reasons why the Falcons are undefeated (5-0). Their latest victory was on Oct. 12 at home over Perth Amboy High School, 42-3. ST. JOSEPH B…
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Dushahra Festival celebrates victory of good over evil
Left to right: Sanjay Gupta, IAF President Raj Mittal, Rajiv Sharma and Master of Ceremonies Mamta Narula welcome Chief Guest Shanti Doot Shri Devkinandan Thakur Ji Maharaj to the Dushahra Celebration. EDISON — The 15th annual Dushahra Festival drew a crowd to the township’s Lake Papaianni Park on Sept. 28 for cultural performances, music, food,…
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Metuchen council candidates weigh in
Occupation: Medical technologist in the laboratory at JFK Medical Center Prior public service: Borough Council, 2010-13; Shade Tree Commission member and council liaison; council liaison to Youth Services Board, Environmental Commission and Development Commission; chair, Dismal Swamp Preservation Commission METUCHEN — Four candidates will vie for two available three-year terms on the Borough Council on…
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Parker to host free Memory Health Fair on Nov. 10
Parker Adult Day Care Center will hold its annual Memory Health Fair on Nov. 10.This event is designed to boost the mind, body and spirit of seniors and their families, by offering a comprehensive program of activities, lectures and demonstrations. Parker will also provide free memory screenings for seniors.Activities include: Memory Health Education Sessions, Memory…
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Assessing your abilities as an aging driver
When a person first earns a driver’s license, they’ve earned more than just the right to legally operate an automobile.To many drivers, a driver’s license is symbolic of freedom and self-sufficiency. The significance of a driver’s license never truly dissipates, which makes it difficult for aging men and women to address their abilities as a…
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Jersey City mayor to visit Metuchen
Those who are at Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, at 7:45 p.m. Oct. 23 will find out how a young Jewish man from Edison become mayor of Jersey City, when Steven Fulop tells his story. The presentation is open to all at no charge and follows a kosher Chinese dinner, which begins at 6:30…
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JCC sets ‘Contempory Jewish Photographers’
Photographer/educator Jim DelGiudice will discuss “Contemporary Jewish Photographers” at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison. The cost is $11, or $8 for Community Campus Members. For more information or to register, contact Sue Horwitz at 732-494- 3232, ext. 3603.
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Rosalind Casey of Carteret is among the first Provident Bank’s “Committed to Share” sweepstakes winners for Middlesex County. Participants can enter for a chance to win one of three top cash prizes, with a matching donation to a charity of their choice. The top prizes will be awarded on Dec. 14, including a grand prize…
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Get smart
Emma McGowan, a student in Renee Cusick’s pre-kindergarten class at Our Lady of Peace School, Fords, shows classmates how an interactive SMART Board is used.
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