Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Step it up
Anoushka Siddhada, 10, of Edison, takes a fitness test with Matt Lucarello and Julia Lee of St. Peter’s Healthcare System’s Sports Medicine Institute during the April 29 “Move It or Lose It” event at the James Madison Primary School, Edison. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Food pantry setting up collection points in Edison on May 12
The Hands of Hope Food Pantry, located at St. James Episcopal Church on Woodbridge Avenue, will hold its first annual Fund Collection on Saturday, May 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at four intersections: Route 1 and Old Post Road, Route 1 and Old Post Road, Route 27 and Vineyard Road, and Route 27 and…
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Hundreds take part in local Walk MS
Fundraising efforts by N.J. Metro Chapter go toward patient services, research BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — More than 400 walkers raised over $16,000 in cash during the 24th annual New Jersey Metro Chapter Walk MS, which was held at Babbage Park in North Brunswick on April 15. According to Linda Rossi, manager…
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R.U. athletes tell students bullying is out of bounds
Football players visit Metuchen school to discuss experiences with bullying, exclusion BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Rutgers University football player Logan Ryan participates in a skit with students at Edgar Middle School in Metuchen on May 2. The senior defensive end and four teammates met with sixth-graders for a presentation on bullying. ERIC SUCAR staff…
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Edison student seeks votes in Doodle 4 Google contest
A An Edison teenager is one step closer to having her art put on display for hundreds of millions to see. On May 2, Google announced the 50 state winners in its annual Doodle 4 Google competition. Cynthia Cheng, a junior at Edison High School, is one of those winners, selected from more than 114,000…
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Edison looking to hire firefighters at lower cost
Council: Too much overtime being spent and proposed BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Edison officials are hoping to soon cut back on fire department overtime costs, which have already reached $1.9 million this year. On April 25, the Township Council introduced an ordinance amendment regarding procedures and qualifications for hiring firefighters, in hopes of bringing…
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Local man celebrates loss of 100 pounds in a year
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON— In just a little over a year, John Alfano, 33, has found himself more than 100 pounds lighter, thanks to his time spent at the Retro Fitness on Park Avenue. Alfano said his journey to lose weight and become healthy started in October 2010, when he weighed 366 pounds.…
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Artist’s ‘Balancing Act’ on display in Metuchen
Tolins-Schlitt describes printmaking experience as ‘exhilarating and different’ BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Katherine sits on her mom’s lap as the two try for a big catch during Edison’s annual Fishing Derby, held May 6 at Lake Papaianni. The event was sponsored by Edison Township and PBA Local 75. SCOTT FRIEDMAN A new exhibit at the…
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Reaching out
A Student Outreach member from Metuchen High School reads a book to a student at Lakeview School in Roosevelt Park, Edison, on April 24. The high school students met with and read to Lakeview students in grades 1-10. Judi Alfano, Lakeview’s supervisor of curriculum, joined Student Outreach for a meeting prior to the field trip…
