• Edison resident indicted on murder charges

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer EDISON — A Middlesex County grand jury indicted an Edison man Aug. 1 in the murder of a 21-year-old woman and the attempted murder of a 28-year-old man in New Brunswick last October. Darryll Underwood, 19, was charged Nov. 15 with fatally shooting Jessica Torres, 21, of North Brunswick, and…

  • Edison Boy Scouts to host car, motorcycle show

    Edison Boy Scout Troop 110 is holding its seventh annual Custom Car & Motorcycle Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 18 at Edison High School, 50 Blvd. of the Eagles, Edison. The rain date is Aug. 25. The event will include a DJ, 50/50 and a tricky tray, and refreshments will be available.…

  • State program provides incentives for homebuyers affected by Sandy

    The Christie Administration has announced the Sandy Homebuyer Assistance Program, which offers financial incentives to eligible applicants to purchase a home in Middlesex, Monmouth and seven other counties that were severely impacted by superstorm Sandy. Under the $25 million program, administered through the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HFMA), applicants can receive an…

  • Freedom floats

    Dancers celebrate India’s independence during the Indian Business Association’s India Day Parade on Aug. 11 in Edison. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Student art exhibit portrays global celebrations

    A n exhibit by Metuchen’s art students is adorning the walls of the borough’s Board of Education offices, beckoning the public out of the summer heat to come and enjoy it. Featuring the works of students from kindergarten through 12th grade, the project is a collective effort to foster artistic understanding among every age group,…

  • Budding marijuana facility on its way in Woodbridge

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer A medicinal marijuana facility has received the green light from the state Department of Health (DOH) to begin a growing operation in Woodbridge. “It’s going to turn an eyesore into an attractive building, and it’s going to employ 50 people, so we’re happy about that,” Mayor John McCormac said of…

  • Money Clip

    Peeling back the label Jack Murtha I might as well kick off this column with a confession: I still use the same brand of deodorant that I wore 10 years ago. From high school gym class to the cubicle, I’ve relied on a single company to ward off attacks on my personal hygiene. It’s not…

  • College prep programs offered at library

    The Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., will offer the following college prep programs to Metuchen residents:  “Résumé Writing for High School Students,” open to grades 10-12, 1-2:30 p.m. Aug. 20  “The College Interview Workshop,” for grades 11 and 12, 1-2:30 p.m. Aug. 21  A free SAT exam, for students in grades…

  • Edison officials revisit township cab ordinance

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Taxicab vehicle licenses may cost owners $500 rather than the proposed amount of $1,000. The Township Council revised the previously introduced taxicab ordinance and discussed it at the July 24 council meeting. Council President Robert Diehl said that even though the amount changed, he is still against the…

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