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JEFF GRANIT staff Ryan Seema Sharma (l-r), Shantanu Ghosh and Bharat Shamsukha compete against one another playing Wii at the Edison Public Library. The library hosted "Wii Crazy at the Library," where kids battled each other in video games on July 8. More photos, page 6. More...
Layoffs slated to start July 16

Two of Edison's best-paid unions are refusing to meet with Mayor Jun Choi even though the threat of furloughs and layoffs linger. Fire union President Bob Yackel stated that even though layoffs, which Choi said would be a last resort, will go into effect July 16, his union will not meet with the ... More...


Two ladder trucks are out of commission

Besides not having met with Edison's administration to try to avoid potential layoffs and furloughs, the fire department also has another issue on its hands. Both of the department's ladder trucks are out of service, with no exact timetable for when either or both of them will return in working o... More...


Work to be released on 40th anniversary of man landing on the moon

When Apollo 11 landed on the moon in July 1969, Eva Abreu was a young child living in Edison and does not remember much about the event. But what she does recall about that night was that her father was not at home. More...


METUCHEN — Several months ago Raymond DiTomasso, owner of the Raymond John hair and nail salon, had an incident that required a call for emergency help. The Metuchen First Aid Squad responded. Their response inspired him to hold a cuta thon fundraiser for the first aid squad on July 12. More...


Six residential gardens in Edison and Metuchen will be open to the public on July 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the fourth annual "Art in the Garden Tour." Tickets are $20 and cover admission to all six gardens, plus refreshments. Children under age 10 will be admitted free of charge. More...
As a college student slated to graduate in two years, the rising costs of health care are alarming. I worry that I and my peers — despite working hard to develop the skills and credentials necessary to thrive independently — will not be able to secure the medical coverage that we need. More...
Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH
If there's one thing the summer lacks, it's TV time. Now that the sun stays up until all hours and is followed by a full-moon chaser, my biological clock won't let me rest. There are weeds to be pulled, plants to be watered and roses to prune. More...
Coda • GREG BEAN
I emailed my old writing buddy, Dave Simpson, a while back, crowing over the latest debacle in what used to be the national Republican Party, and he was less than amused. "I get so upset about this Fairness Doctrine thing that I think it may be better if we avoid discussing politics altogether," ... More...
JEFF GRANIT staff Dave Goodman (c) of Clara Barton Post 324 makes it to second base as the ball gets away from Iselin's Drew Krupinski (l) during a July 2 game. More...