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Happy Wednesday, people of Edison-Metuchen! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.
First, today's weather:
Clear throughout the day. High: 70 Low: 51.
Here are the top stories in Edison-Metuchen today:
- Metuchen Schools Get $163K In Federal Funds For Internet Access (Edison-Metuchen Patch)
- Bingo is Back—With Bouncers (The Wall Street Journal)
- Selling your New Jersey home? Where NJ residents are moving to (New Jersey 101.5 FM)
- Field Hockey: Results, links and featured coverage for Tues., Sept. 28 (nj.com)
- 'It makes zero sense': Metuchen business owners sound off on pedestrian plaza plan (MyCentralJersey.com)
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Today in Edison-Metuchen:
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- News 12 New Jersey: "BREAKING: R&B singer Robert Kelly, widely known as R. Kelly, has just been convicted of racketeering by a federal jury in Brooklyn. MORE: https://bit.ly/39JZtwC" (Facebook)
- News 12 New Jersey: "WATCH LIVE: The family of Gabby Petito is addressing the media." (Facebook)
- News 12 New Jersey: "HELP WANTED: The state launched a new initiative to get people back to work." (Facebook)
- News 12 New Jersey: "WATCH LIVE: How soon will your child be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine now that Pfizer is seeking FDA approval in children 5-11? We have the next steps." (Facebook)
- News 12 New Jersey: "COFFEE PRICES ☕️ Higher costs to grow beans could filter down to your local café. Here's when and why you could see higher coffee prices." (Facebook)
- News 12 New Jersey: "HAPPENING TODAY: The Petito's will address the public at 1 p.m. News 12 will carry that statement live." (Facebook)
- New Jersey Monthly Magazine: "For all the high-powered triumphs Steven Van Zandt (@stevievanzandt) has enjoyed throughout his career—most famously as a guitarist for one of the most venerable rock 'n' roll bands in history and as the iconic Silvio Dante on "The Sopra..." (Instagram)
- News 12 New Jersey: "COVID-19 ALERT: Pfizer submits data seeking FDA approval for its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5-11; FDA expected to take several weeks to analyze data." (Facebook)
- News 12 New Jersey: "BODY FOUND: Police say the man got caught in the system while trying to gain entry into the restaurant via a rooftop exhaust fan and became trapped." (Facebook)
- Yelp New Jersey: "We'll take a coffee with a plant on the side please 💁♀️ PlantShed With Englewood Florist is a hybrid plant / coffee shop in Englewood ☕ 🍃 'Came here on a beautiful May weather and it was like stepping into a lush green tropical p..." (Instagram)
- News 12 New Jersey: "VACCINE MANDATE: Thoughts? Earlier this month, members of the city's police and fire unions protested the mandate outside of city hall." (Facebook)
- News 12 New Jersey: "BACK-TO-SCHOOL CUTS: For some children with disabilities or sensory issues, the buzzing of a razor or the snip of scissors can be difficult to tolerate." (Facebook)
- News 12 New Jersey: "⚠️ STORM WATCH ⚠️ We'll help you plan your day around the rain threat. ⛈" (Facebook)
- News 12 New Jersey: "HEROIC STRANGERS: UPS driver Nick Dirla saved several people caught in the flood." (Facebook)
- News 12 New Jersey: "ICYMI: The teacher allegedly claimed medical exemption." (Facebook)
- News 12 New Jersey: "NJ TEEN BECOMES HERO! 🏄♀️ Surfer rescues 3 men caught in rip current at Jersey Shore - https://bit.ly/3zOTAc2" (Facebook)
- News 12 New Jersey: "MAJOR FIRE: Stay with News 12 for the latest on this developing story." (Facebook)
- News 12 New Jersey: "MASK MANDATE: Authorities say the teacher allegedly submitted a forged doctor's letter to the Woodbridge Township School District." (Facebook)
- Yelp New Jersey: "Meet Ashley, Jamie, and Sally, the owners of @riamedefarm in Chester! "We're the newest generation of owners at Riamede Farm, which has been a farm since the 1740s and an apple orchard since 1955. It's believed that Riamede Farm is..." (Instagram)
- News 12 New Jersey: "GAS PIPELINE: Environmental advocates are applauding the decision." (Facebook)
- News 12 New Jersey: "VACCINE MANDATE: The mandate requires all students without exemptions to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to attend in-person classes." (Facebook)
- Metuchen Dance Centre: ""Handle With Care." 💙MDC is always striving to be the ultimate safe space and we want to ensure that everyone is supported to be themselves in the healthiest way possible. We truly LOVE our dancers and have 40 years of experience workin..." (Facebook)
- News 12 New Jersey: "VOTE 2021: The event follows a massive cross-country effort to get people registered." (Facebook)
- News 12 New Jersey: "IDA'S AFTERMATH: More than 100 seniors are displaced." (Facebook)
- Friends of the Edison Animal Shelter: "With kitten season still in full swing and no end in sight, we have updated our Amazon Wish List to include some of our kitten necessities. Please consider helping the animals by purchasing an item or two. Thank you so much :) https://ww..." (Facebook)
- Borough of Metuchen: "Metuchen Borough Council Meeting 9/27/21" (Facebook)
- Metuchen Music Enrichment & Development Organization: "Great Job Pride of Metuchen ! 2021 Beats in the Borough" (Facebook)
- Metuchen Downtown Alliance: "Get out there for the last 5 days of the Indiana Jones Scavenger Hunt. When you complete the hunt you will be entered into a chance to win gfit cards before the screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark. This Saturday on the Town Plaza at 6:3..." (Instagram)
- Metuchen Downtown Alliance: "Get out there for the last 5 days of the Indiana Jones Scavenger Hunt. When you complete the hunt you will be entered into a chance to win gift cards before the screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark. This Saturday on the Town Plaza at 6:3..." (Facebook)
- Metuchen Public Library: "Help your kiddos celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with some of these great reads. You can find these titles and more, including books for parents, at our website, https://www.metuchenlibrary.org/" (Facebook)
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Events:
- What's New for Social Security in 2021? (September 29)
- WEBINAR: Learn About Wills & Living Trusts (September 30)
- Pack 53 Cub Scouts Open House (September 30)
- Fall Flea Market (October 2)
- American Legion Auxiliary Flea Market (October 3)
- Yard Sale to Benefit East Brunswick Hadassah (October 3)
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Job listings:
- Fire Extinguisher Technician (Details)
- Forklift Operator/Warehouse - East Brunswick location, full time (Details)
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— Sarah Salvadore
About me: Field Editor at Patch, New Jersey. Covering Princeton, Lawrenceville, East Windsor, East Brunswick, South Brunswick, Edison, and Metuchen. Have a news tip? Please reach out to me at sarah.salvadore@patch.com
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