Tag: Edison Township
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Dog park upgrades unleashed in Metuchen
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — New shade shelters, more benches and an increase in trees are on the horizon to help make the community-wide dog park even better. Stuart Schlossman, chair of the Dog Park Committee, along with Middlesex County Freeholder Charles Tomaro, addressed the park that opened on June 29 at a…
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Edison water main break repaired
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — A rusty flange outlet bolted around a water pipe that was put in place in 1955 on Stephenville Parkway is to blame for the geyser type incident that affected the neighborhood for almost a 24-hour period. Peter Eschbach, director of communications for New Jersey American Water, said the utility’s…
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Metuchen approves funding sewer upgrades
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Much-needed improvements and repairs to the three sewage pumping stations at the pump station on Jersey Avenue may soon be underway. The Borough Council unanimously voted in favor of a bond ordinance appropriating $2.82 million and authorizing $2.30 million in bonds or notes for various improvements and purposes,…
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Metuchen Dept. of Public Works averts sewage backups
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — A catastrophe was avoided on the third night of the Junebug ArtFest as a direct result of the hard work of the members of the Department of Public Works (DPW). The three sewage pumpers that the borough has in place to pump the water from residential toilets, sinks and…
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Edison police donate cars to SPCA
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NJSPCA) has two new rides. The NJSPCA, which is a nonprofit law enforcement agency responsible for investigating and, as appropriate, charging persons believed to have committed criminal animal abuse and/or neglect, received two decommissioned patrol cars from the…
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Hopeful ‘First Spouse’ stumps for Hillary in Edison
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — As New Jersey’s primary election nears, former President Bill Clinton made a stop at Edison High School last week to tell the people why he believes his wife, Hillary Clinton, is the best candidate for the president of the United States. As the crowd filled the hot and…
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Edison Police Department adds stripes to 15
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — It was standing room only as the Edison Police Department promoted five new lieutenants and 10 new sergeants to fill vacancies in the department’s ranks. Police Chief Thomas Bryan and Deputy Chief Ronald Mieczkowski thanked Mayor Thomas Lankey and the Township Council for their support during a May…
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Karabinchak to fill Assembly seat
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer TRENTON — Edison Councilman Robert Karabinchak will fill the vacant seat in the 18th Legislative District. Members of the Middlesex County Democratic Organization [MCDO] met on May 12 at Middlesex County College in Edison to select a candidate for the seat, which was left vacant when long-time Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan was appointed to…
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Barnes to be nominated as judge
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — In the next couple of weeks, it is expected that State Sen. Peter Barnes III (D-Middlesex) will be nominated to be a Superior Court judge. On April 12, Barnes said he received word from Gov. Chris Christie’s office that a notice of intent to make his nomination was…