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Police: Purse-snatchers strike near Metuchen Train Station
METUCHEN — Police are investigating a robbery reported near the Metuchen Train Station at Pennsylvania Avenue and Main Street. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. Aug. 11, according to police Sgt. David Liantonio. A 34-year-old woman from Bensalem, Pa., told police that two males approached her as she was walking and took her purse, which…
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You can go home again
By Paul Hall www.channelguidemag.com Sisters lets two women we absolutely love bring their comic genius to the screen. Maura (Amy Poehler) and Kate Ellis (Tina Fey) are tasked with the responsibility of cleaning out their room at their childhood home as their parents are moving to a condo. But in rehashing the memories made there,…
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‘Golden Classics’ CD to benefit Elijah’s Promise
The newly released CD, “Larry Campanella Sings the Golden Classics,” will benefit the Elijah’s Promise soup kitchen in New Brunswick. Larry Campanella of the Dayton section of South Brunswick has been singing for 25 years throughout New Jersey and southern Florida. His love of the music from the late 1950s to the early 1980s led…
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Meredith Baxter and her ‘Family Ties’ husband enjoy reunion as Christmas’ power couple
By Kellie Freeze, www.channelguidemag.com In Lifetime’s holiday original movie Becoming Santa, Holly (Laura Bell Bundy) brings her boyfriend (Jesse Hutch) to meet her family and reveals that not only are her parents Santa and Mrs. Claus, but also whoever she marries will become the next Santa. There’s no one better to play the quintessential holiday…
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North Jersey man indicted in string of bank robberies
METUCHEN — A federal grand jury indicted an Elizabeth man Aug. 16 in connection with an armed bank-robbery spree that included one in the borough, according to U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman. Claude Williams, 61, was charged with six bank robberies and two counts of using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence…
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Every year during the holiday season, Boy Scout Troop 14 participates in Scouting for Food, placing collection bags at residences in Metuchen neighborhoods and returning a week later to collect the contributions. The items are brought to St. Francis Cathedral and then donated to the Community Food Bank. PHOTO COURTESY OF ANGELA R. TWIFORD
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Aged to perfection
Above: Leroy Levine, 92, an honoree at Roosevelt Care Center at Edison’s 90th Birthday Gala on July 30, says his secret to longevity is following his doctor’s orders. Right: Elizabeth Fraraccio (l), a resident at Roosevelt Care Center at Edison, is dressed for the festivities as one of about 100 honorees at the center’s gala.…
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Foster children receive holiday cheer from Middlesex County residents
This holiday season, Middlesex County community members joined together to ensure some of the most vulnerable children in the county have a reason to celebrate. Throughout November and December, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Middlesex County received donations of holiday gifts for the children they serve, all who live in foster care due to…
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Chip in for charity at Forsgate
The Forsgate Foundation’s Chip in for Charity fundraising event Aug. 26 will benefit Autism Speaks of New Jersey. The day at Forsgate Country Club will begin with an 18-hole golf outing on the Banks Course, followed by an evening barbecue, a silent auction and a concert by New Jersey party band The Nerds. “Real Housewives…
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