Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Abandoned Route 1 gas station in Edison to get the heave-ho
Planners OK preliminary site plan for two-story retail/office building BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — A two-story office building is on its way to replace an abandoned gas station along Route 1. The Planning Board reviewed, discussed and unanimously approved a preliminary site plan for the office building during its meeting on April 16.…
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Seasons 52 plans Menlo Park Mall opening next spring
Parent company said chain looks for area with good retail support BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — A restaurant that is acclaimed for a fresh dining experience and celebrates living well is coming to Edison. In a unanimous vote, the Planning Board recently approved the preliminary and final site plan of the Seasons 52…
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Volunteers, sponsors sought for 5th annual Junebug ArtFest
METUCHEN — The Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers and donors to make the fifth annual Metuchen Junebug Art- Fest the successful extravaganza it has grown to become. “The entire event is produced entirely through donor sponsorships and volunteerism,” said Junebug Committee Chairwoman Linda Vonderschmidt-LaStella. “We’re asking members of the community to give just a…
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Ryan Patterson Memorial Scholarship established for late swim coach
The Ryan Patterson Memorial Scholarship has been established in honor of Ryan Marie Patterson, the Metuchen Branch YMCA swim coach and mentor whose life was cut short this past fall. Patterson was 27 years old. The scholarship is available to high school youth members of the YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy pursuing…
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Edison, Wbg. mayors encourage organ donation
Hospital CEO: A few donors can touch hundreds of lives BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer The family of Christian Peters, whose organs were donated after he died in 2007, attends a ceremony at JFK Medical Center on April 18 to promote organ donation. New Jersey was cited as having comparatively low donor-registration statistics. JEFF GRANIT staff…
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Edison school budget sees narrow approval
Voters elect Anes to third term, along with newcomers Fong, Harris BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer For the second straight year, Edison residents came out to the polls April 17 to approve the school budget. “This is good news,” Superintendent of Schools Richard O’Malley said. “This allows us to move the district forward.” The $212.1…
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Newcomers win election to Metuchen school board
School budget approved, 853-355 METUCHEN — Voters elected three new Board of Education members and overwhelmingly approved the 2012-13 budget during Tuesday’s school election. Tara Matise, Aileen McGuire and Lea Lanton were given three-year terms on the school board, receiving 758, 711 and 677 votes, respectively. A fourth candidate, Fran Brennan, was unsuccessful in her…
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Edison school budget sees narrow approval
Incumbent, two newcomers win board seats By Kathy Chang EDISON — For the second straight year, township residents have given their stamp of approval for the Board of Education’s school budget. “This is good news,” Superintendent of Schools Richard O’Malley said. “This allows us to move the district forward.” The $212.1 million budget will increase…
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A passion for pizza
Peter Lombardi brings Neapolitan delight to Edison via his custom-designed truck BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer This text will be replaced Peter Lombardi works on a customer’s order from his truck on Parsonage Road in Edison on April 6. Lombardi launched the business across from the Menlo Park Mall in 2011. ERIC SUCAR staff Since…
