Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Eric Siegel (l) and Ed Kowacz of Von-Thun Farms, South Brunswick, man their booth June 16 during the first Metuchen Market Day of the year. The farmers market is held on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Pearl Street through Oct. 20. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Taking steps toward cleaner Raritan River
EPA seeks study of pollution affecting river conditions BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Stretching from west of Somerville all the way to the Raritan Bay, the Raritan River is a familiar sight to over a million residents of central New Jersey. Historically, it has also been a familiar site for the dumping…
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The State Fair will be held at the New Meadowlands Fairgrounds, next to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, from June 22 to July 8.
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Customers peruse some of the produce for sale at the first Metuchen Market Day of the season June 16. The farmers market will be held Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the northeastern corner of the Pearl Street parking lot through Oct. 20. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Edison council appoints acting clerk in 5-1 vote
Some raise concerns about municipal clerk’s lack of office experience BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Cheryl Russomanno will become the acting township clerk on July 1, as she works toward her certification for the permanent position. The Township Council voted 5-1 in favor of Russomanno’s appointment on June 13. Councilman Sudhanshu Prasad abstained…
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Bittersweet farewell for Edison Twp.’s longtime clerk
Murphy began working for township as a teen in 1986 BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Reina Murphy For 16 years, the Edison Township Clerk’s Office has been a retreat for a range of functions from responding to Open Public Records Act requests and archiving records to simply serving as a therapeutic environment. “We joke about…
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On a roll
Samantha Anastasiou of Scotch Plains, Amaan Bhojani of Avenel and Noah Fischer of Parsippany, seventh-grade students at the Wardlaw-Hartridge School, Edison, demonstrate how their roller-coaster works during science class. The seventh grade finished its study of energy and forces by designing and building functional roller-coasters, and presenting the finished products to the class.
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Metuchen nears decision on redevelopment project
Planned residential units would include studios and apartments with one or two bedrooms BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent The Pearl Street development project in Metuchen reached a significant milestone June 18. That’s when Avalon Bay Communities and Woodmont Properties were scheduled to present their proposals for the site to a borough project review committee. “Both are…
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VAM brings unique art influence to Metuchen
New exhibition showcases American artists working in various media BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent The works of Mario Martinez are included in VAM Art Gallery’s recently launched “Continuum 2012” exhibition, which features 10 American artists. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff A new exhibit has opened at a new gallery that is making a name for itself…
