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Appliance dealer opens store in East Brunswick
I n an age when computers may answer people’s customer service queries, Karl’s Appliance stands out as a destination for a quality customer service experience from a knowledgeable staff, according to company President Dan Schwartz. Schwartz started working at Karl’s Appliance 24 years after his father and grandfather held the store’s grand opening in 1941.…
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Dinner & movie set at Oak Tree Church
Oak Tree Presbyterian Church, 445 Plainfield Road, Edison, will host a free spaghetti dinner at 6 p.m. Sept. 28. A movie will follow dinner. All are welcome. For more information, call 732 549-4178 or visit oaktreechurch.org.
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Dushahra Festival scheduled for Sept. 28
The 15th annual Dushahra Festival will be held 1-9 p.m. Sept. 28 at Lake Papaianni Park, Edison. Rain date is Oct. 5. The event will include cultural performances, music, food, fireworks and other activities. For sponsorship and booth opportunities, call 732-371-9625. For more information, call 732-234-6682 or visit www.dushahra.com.
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County officials urge voters to update their information
The Middlesex County Board of Elections is encouraging residents who have recently moved, changed their name or are new residents of Middlesex County to check their personal voter information by visiting the state Division of Elections website or contacting the Middlesex County Board of Elections. To check or update voter information, go to www.njelections.org. Once…
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International films will play at library
The Metuchen Public Library will begin its annual Edna Newby International Film Festival on Sept. 30. The festival will feature four films. Each will be shown twice — at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Admission is free to all. Each film will be shown in its original language with English subtitles. The festival opens with “A…
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Commissioner addresses state education overhaul
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Christopher Cerf This school year represents a major turning point for New Jersey’s public schools. State law required sweeping changes to curriculum standards and the teacher-evaluation system to take effect this month, ahead of a new standardized assessment that will be implemented in the 2014-15 school year. State Commissioner of…
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Wetlands group slates fall fest at nature center
The Edison Wetlands Association (EWA) will celebrate its annual fall festival 1-5 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Triple C Ranch and Nature Center, 206 Tyler Road, Edison. Rain date is Oct. 5. Festivities will include wildlife exhibits in the Triple C Nature Center, pumpkin painting, a petting zoo, eco-tours of the Dismal Swamp Conservation Area,…
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Police: Minor traffic infraction results in chase, crash into house
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer EDISON — A routine traffic stop turned into much more on the morning of Sept. 20, when an Edison woman led police on a chase that ended with her car lodged in the front of a township home, police said. The action began in front of police headquarters on Middlesex…
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Mayor, council at odds over police ordinance
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Mayor Antonia Ricigliano and the Township Council have butted heads for months over the township’s ordinance governing police hiring and promotions, but a vote is expected on the issue this week. Council President Robert Diehl said he expected the matter to be discussed and voted on during the…
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