Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Edison police: Armed suspects rob T-Mobile store, flee with $1K, phones
EDISON — Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at the T-Mobile store on Route 1 last week. Police Sgt. Joseph Perrotte said the T-Mobile employee told police that two black males came into the store around 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 8. “The [employee] believed they were looking to buy a phone,” he said. When…
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Street gang associates sentenced for crack cocaine distribution
EDISON — Two associates of the GShine Bloods criminal street gang, operating in Plainfield, have been sentenced to prison for their involvement with crack cocaine distribution in the area, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Andre “Duke” Kelly, 45, of Edison, was sentenced to 30 months in prison, and Mustafa “Moose” Harris, 33, of Plainfield,…
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Two Metuchen homes burglarized
METUCHEN — Police responded to burglaries at two Mason Drive residences on Dec. 5. The incidents occurred between 2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., police said. A rear window was broken and entry made into one residence, where the victim told police that jewelry was found discarded on the floor in the home, police Cpl. David…
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Morgan Oughton, 4, of Edison, sees Santa approaching during the holiday craft and breakfast with Santa at Lindeneau Elementary School in Edison on Dec. 11. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Hebrew charter school faces opposition
‘Occupy the Department of Education’ protest planned for Friday BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer With the resubmission up in the air for a charter high school for students in Edison and New Brunswick, parent Gina Alcaide said it brings back concerns of what happened to the Edison School District about two years ago. InApril 2010,…
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Metuchen BOE welcomes new superintendent
Vincent Caputo’s education career spans more than two decades BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Vincent Caputo, who was appointed to take over as new superintendent of the Metuchen school district, is welcomed by Board of Education President Eileen Frowenfeld. A new superintendent of schools will soon be at the district helm. Vincent Caputo was unanimously approved…
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Edison’s furloughed workers back to work after funds transfer OK’d
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Local families brought their kids and dogs for holiday pictures during the Santa Paws event in Edison. J.P. Stevens High School students who are members of J.P. Stevens for Animal Welfare (JPawS) organized the event in support of homeless animals at the Edison Animal Shelter. The 60 municipal employees who…
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Metuchen H.S. band gears up for trip to Orange Bowl
Fundraising efforts include Dec. 22 concert at school BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent METUCHEN — The Metuchen High School Marching Band is headed to this year’s Orange Bowl. The band was selected to play the halftime show at the college football game on Jan. 4 in Miami Gardens, Fla. The band is the only one from…
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Clara Barton holiday fest a treat for residents
This text will be replaced Children enjoy story time with princesses Cinderella, Snow White and Belle at the Clara Barton Holiday Festival on Saturday in Edison. EDISON— It was cold, brisk and sunny on Saturday, Dec. 10, perfect weather for the first Clara Barton Holiday Festival. Residents of all ages came to enjoy holiday performances…
