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Dunkin’ Donuts locations pay $200K in wage violations
EDISON — QSR Management LLC, the operator of 55 Dunkin’ Donuts franchise locations throughout New Jersey and Staten Island, N.Y., has agreed to pay $197,787 in back wages owed to 64 employees. The deal comes after an investigation revealed minimum wage and overtime violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), according to the U.S.…
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What a pick!
Kaylee Storey, 2, of Edison, marvels at the beauty of a fresh-picked summer squash. READER-SUBMITTED PHOTO
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Questions surround county bond
A state board has recommended that a $15.5 million bond plan for the Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA) be approved, but the board’s chairman is still seeking answers on how a portion of $400,000 in fees will be spent. Tom Neff, chairman of the Local Finance Board, which advises governing bodies and public organizations on…
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Defensive driving class scheduled at JCC
The Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will host the AARP Defensive Driving course 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sept. 9 and 16. Participants must attend both classes to receive a certificate of completion. The fee is $12 for AARP members, $14 for nonmembers. Checks should be payable to AARP. Call Sue…
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‘My Jewish Journey’ offered at preschool
“My Jewish Journey,” a Jewish program for children ages 3-5 and their parents, will be offered at Neve Shalom Nursery School, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen. Starting in October, there will be a onehour program each month on a Sunday morning, designed specifically for young Jewish families to learn, interact and create together. The program will…
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Random Test brings reggae to Metuchen
By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Random Test members (l-r) Gil Cruz (rhythm guitar), Danny Love (lead vocals), Alan McIntyre (bass), Keith Selandy (drums) and Devon Atherley (keyboards) will perform Caribbean music in Metuchen at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 29. METUCHEN — Locals will have a chance to escape to the Caribbean without leaving the borough when…
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Wedding spending always in season
Summer may be on its way out, but wedding season is alive and kicking. With proclamations of eternal love, champagne-fueled dances and appetizers that one only dreams of, the celebrations promise something for everybody. But all parties involved — from the lucky couple to the last guest to make the invite list — must spend…
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Woodbridge will assume control of community center
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Woodbridge officials are preparing to take over a number of YMCArun services at the Woodbridge Community Center. The move will give the township full control of the 115,000- square-foot recreational haven off Main Street. The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy has operated a branch in a portion…
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Thanks to all who made parades safe
Antonia Ricigliano Edison Mayor On Aug. 11, two India Day parades took place in Edison Township. The first, an Iselin-based group, stepped out onto Oak Tree Road at 1:30 p.m. The second, the Oak Tree Indian Business Association (OTIBA) of Edison Township, began at 2:15 p.m. at Baltic Street. The line of march continued on…
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