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November 14, 2007
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ERIC SUCAR staff John A. Bednar (l) and James Kukor stand during the opening prayer at the Veterans Day monument service held by the American Legion post at Menlo Park Veterans Memorial Home in Edison on Sunday. More...
Democratic slate wins Township Council vote
State legislative races also go to Democratic Party
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer

Election Day in Edison ended with a Democratic victory in the race for four seats on the Township Council, with an 895-vote difference between the Republican with the most votes and the Democrat with the least. According to figures from the Middlesex County Clerk, about one-third of Edison's 49,00... More...


Republicans win two Metuchen council seats
Dem Thomas Vahalla bests GOP rival Shapiro for mayor
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

Metuchen will have a new mayor and two Republican councilmen on the council dais in January. Longtime Councilman Thomas Vahalla, 58, received 2,555 votes while Republican mayoral candidate Steven Shapiro, 51, received 1,233 votes. More...


Metuchen pharmacy to reopen under new ownership
Former owners to oversee day-to-day affairs
BY JAY BODAS Correspondent

The oldest business on Main Street, Metuchen now has a new owner, along with a touched-up interior. "We did some remodeling, and we figured this is a good time to introduce ourselves to the community," said pharmacist Gerard Bargoud, one of five partners who bought Boyt Drug Store from the Belafs... More...


Honoring those who served

PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Top: James Kukor stands at ease during the Veterans Day monument service held by the American Legion post at the Menlo Park Veterans Memorial Home in Edison on Sunday. Bottom: Denise Cannarella salutes the American flag during the service. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Book signing for 'Angels Don't Lie' Nov. 14
The book release party and book signing for "Angels Don't Lie" by Ann Kimberlin Matthiews will be held 8-9:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Raconteur, 431 Main St., Metuchen. This is Matthiews' premiere book, which is about a mother who fought to free her son from a murder charge. More...
•'Holiday Cut-a-thon' slated for Nov. 19
•Stem cell initiative defeated
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 Letters
•Banning trucks in Metuchen would be wise
Iam writing in the hope that the tragic death of 3-year old Shaneil Lewis wasn't in vain. On Oct. 24, Shaneil was hit by a speeding truck at the intersection of Central Avenue and Durham Avenue in Metuchen. As a longtime resident of Central Avenue in Metuchen, I can say this was far from an isolat... More...
•The best defense of MRSA is prevention
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 Editorials
•More must be done to address lower voter turnout
It was estimated that only about one-third of registered voters, not exactly an overwhelming majority in this state, actually took themselves out to the polling booth and voted this Election Day. For many, this is a depressing, but predictable, turn of events - indeed, this same predictability co... More...
•Red State/Blue State
•Coda
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 Obituaries
•Ronald S. Early
Mr. Early, 62, of North Brunswick, died Nov. 9, 2007, at home. Born in Newark, he resided in East Brunswick prior to relocating to North Brunswick 21 years ago. He was a real estate appraiser and consultant at his firm, Ronald S. Early and Associates, North Brunswick, which he began 24 years ago. ... More...
•Wasily Domanow
•Pauline Krehel Ferko
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 Sports
•Metuchen claims another Group I crown
Girls soccer wins third title in a row
Apair of game-winning goals off the feet of Abby Dingle helped propel the Metuchen High School girls soccer team to its third straight Central Jersey Group I title last week. In the 1-0 win over Robbinsville in the title game, Dingle found the back of the net with just over 13 minutes to play. More...
•Sports Shorts
•One, two, three in a row
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