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October 15, 2008
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Connecting those in need to what they need
Middlesex County Info-Line connects people to services
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer
The Middlesex County Info-Line developed as a solution to two separate problems: people who needed community assistance didn't always know where to find it, and people who provide community assistance couldn't always reach those who need it. More...
Turnpike Authority approves toll hike
Tolls will fund transportation projects all over N.J.
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority unanimously voted to raise tolls over the next four years in order to fund several infrastructure projects. Under the new plan, approved Oct. 10, tolls for what the Turnpike Authority says is the "average driver" would increase from $1.20 to $1.70 at the end of t... More...

Fun with science

SCOT FRIEDMAN Megan Kelly (l-r), 6, Disha Saha, 7, and Keerthi Kashyad, 7, watch in amazement as bubbles filled with dry ice vapor emerge from the beaker during Science Fun Night at James Madison Elementary School in Edison on Friday, which featured students' science exhibits and a science show by P... More...


Auxiliary policeman honored by council
BY ENID WEISS Correspondent

METUCHEN — It was standing room only as the Borough Council honored Auxiliary Police Lt. Angelo Donato Jr. for his years of service to Metuchen during the Oct. 6 council meeting. Donato suffered a stroke on Sept. 22, 2006, and had been in a coma. The police department held a benefit lunch i... More...


Safety grants yield positive results
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

METUCHEN — Police say the results from the two $500,000 grants they received from the state Division of Highway and Traffic Safety — the Pedestrian Safety Grant and the Aggressive Driving Grant — have been successful. More...


Met. to kick off road safety campaign
BY LAUREN MORTENSON Staff Writer

METUCHEN — Borough police will introduce the Slow Down in Our Town campaign on Monday, Oct. 27. According to Traffic and Safety Officer Robert Belluscio, the campaign will officially launch with a press conference to be held on Norris Avenue at 10 a.m. with borough Mayor Tom Vahalla. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Library to celebrate oldest man in space
The Edison Public Library will celebrate the anniversary of the oldest man is space at 7 p.m. Oct 16 at the North Edison Branch. The program is geared for children in grades kindergarten through third grade. A 90-minute Disney feature film for children in preschool through grade six will be shown... More...
•World Mission Sunday to be observed Oct. 19
•Kids in Production to hold benefit
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 Letters
•Tips to keep kids safe on Halloween
Halloween is one of the most exciting nights of the year for a child. Everything that is forbidden — staying up late, parading around the neighborhood in freaky costumes, begging for candy from neighbors, and gorging on treats — is expected and encouraged on Halloween. More...
•Domestic violence reaches all classes of society
•WW II Memorial to be dedicated Nov. 11
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 Editorials
•Mom's 'green,' no thanks to the kids
Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH
Although I doubt that I'll ever have the time to hug a tree, I have been attempting to make a change or two in order to help the planet. If for nothing else, then for the sake of the children. I've cut back on processed foods and stocked up on organic matter. I exchanged my aerosols for spray pu... More...
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 Greg Bean's Column
•The old gal was a woman who was ahead of her time
Coda • GREG BEAN
My grandmother, who was a competent and rational woman in most regards, had what we thought were some very weird notions about credit and banks. More...
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 Red State / Blue State
•The real lowdown on 'low-information voters'
Red State/ Blue State • DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN
Dear Greg: I have a new policy, Old Pal. When I write my half of this column, I listen to Rush Limbaugh on the radio. That way, my feelings aren't hurt when you're mean to me in your response. More...
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 Sports
•Metuchen defense comes up short against Ahr
ERIC SUCAR staff Metuchen High School goalkeeper Jessie Natale dives to save the ball during the second half of her team's game versus Bishop Ahr on Oct. 11. Bishop Ahr went on to defeat the Bulldogs by a score of 3-2 in double overtime. More...
•Goldsmith qualifies for state tennis tourney
•Trojans jump on opponent early en route to easy win
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