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October 25, 2006
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Dedication Ceremony
Dorothy "Dottie" Pelzman gets some words of encouragement from Perth Amboy Mayor and state Sen. Joseph Vas during the Oct. 19 dedication ceremony last week to rename Avenel Park at the intersection of Tappen Street and West More...
Train noise making life in Sewaren unbearable
Residents present petition; officials pledge to do what they can
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

Some Sewaren residents are fed up with what they describe as earth-shattering noise from the coupling and uncoupling of nearby Motiva Refinery rail cars. More...

Man struck and killed by train

WOODBRIDGE - A NJ Transit Northeast Corridor train traveling westbound hit and killed an unidentified man northeast of the Metropark train station in Iselin Monday morning. More...


Guns filched from Fords home

WOODBRIDGE - Police are investigating a burglary and theft of $5,000 worth of valuables from a South Oak Avenue residence in Fords last week. More...


October delight

Brittany Schwear, 2, works intently on painting her pumpkin during the pumpkin-painting event at the Woodbridge Community Center. More...


Haunted house a good scare for a good cause
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

WOODBRIDGE - Kathryn and Erica Ciallella plan to try to entice their mother, Kathy, to tour the annual Woodbridge Haunted House for the first time this year. More...


Township animal shelter bids come back too high
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer

WOODBRIDGE - Plans for a much-needed permanent township animal shelter hit another snag recently, officials said. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Community Bulletin Board
Seniors club lines up trip to Long Beach Island More...
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 Letters
•Only federal action will complement N.J. act
For the first time in decades, New Jersey's consumers will soon have a choice of who provides their cable television service. More...
•N.J. gets enough mockery from other states
•Town needs new leadership; Struben gets 'thumbs up'
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 Editorials
•Coda
Sometimes, good people come up with a bad idea
If you look out your window right now, chances are you'll see pigs flying. I figure that in a week when I end up agreeing with embattled Keyport Mayor John Merla, anything is possible. More...
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 Obituaries
•Obituaries
James L. Lyons Jr. Mr. Lyons, 57, of Old Bridge, died Oct. 18 at home. Born in South Amboy, he resided in Metuchen before moving to Old Bridge 25 years ago. Before his retirement, Mr. Lyons was a self-employed mechanic. He is survived by a son, James of Parlin; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda More...
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 Schools
•School Halloween parade changes in store
School officials cite security concerns; parents blast decision
METUCHEN - Parents are upset with school officials' plans to ban their attendance at the traditional Oct. 31 Halloween parade at the Campbell Elementary School and move the event indoors. More...
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 Sports
•Bulldogs football team is putting the pieces together
METUCHEN - The Metuchen High School football team improved to 6-1 on the season with a 38-14 win over Middlesex last weekend. More...
•Stevens girls ready for GMCT chase
•Tough loss puts Barrons in must-win situation
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 Business
•Business Briefs
The New Jersey State Bar Foundation will present a public seminar on divorce law Nov. 2. Speakers will be attorneys Amy Zylman Shimalla and Jerry S. D'Aniello. More...
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