Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Edison police chief defends increase in overtime costs
EDISON— Several township departments, including those involved in emergency services, are in need of fund transfers after running short in the budget this year. The higher fund transfer amounts before the Township Council are for the health department, which saw an increase of $145,516; the police department, with an increase of $215,000; the fire department,…
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The Metuchen High School Marching Band entertains onlookers during the borough’s 58th annual Winter Festival Parade, which proceeded along Main Street on Nov. 27. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Edison council: ‘No confidence’ in mayor
Members cite personnel, budget issues, and ongoing lack of dialogue with mayor BY KATHY CHANG Tensions between the Edison Township Council and the administration have reached a new level. With a motion by Councilwoman Melissa Perilstein, the council voted unanimously Nov. 21 in favor of “no confidence” resolutions against both Mayor Antonia Ricigliano and township…
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Winter parade
SCOTT FRIEDMAN The cast of “The Nutcracker” from Ms. Doreen’s Fabulous Feet School of Dance, Metuchen, makes its way along Main Street during the borough’s 58th annual Winter Festival Parade Nov. 27.
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Police: Suspect killed himself after bank heist was foiled
BY KATHY CHANG Police investigate the scene of an armed robbery in which the suspect was shot by an armored car company employee and later reportedly took his own life. A 47-year-old Keansburg man reportedly shot and killed himself after his alleged robbery of the PNC Bank on Amboy Avenue in Edison was thwarted. Authorities…
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Three get varying charges after police respond to bank
METUCHEN — Police arrested three individuals after responding to the TD Bank on LakeAvenue on a report that one of them was trying to cash fraudulent checks. Police Cpl. David Liantonio said police received a report Nov. 13 that an unknown female was attempting to cash fake checks and that there appeared to be a…
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Ricigliano explains decisions on some of Edison’s key issues
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Public discussion of actions taken by the administration of Mayor Antonia Ricigliano have centered around the Township Council’s dismay and lack of input. But the mayor, who does not attend council meetings, said her focus has been on moving the township forward. Ricigliano, along with township Management Specialist…
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Twins Ethan (back) and Ryan Lin listen as children’s librarian Stacey Derector reads a book during a Preschool Story Hour session at the North Edison Branch of the Edison Township Public Library on Nov. 17. The events include stories, songs, films and crafts. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Edison police charge woman in stabbing
EDISON — Police arrested a 48-year-old Florida woman accused of stabbing a 36-yearold Texas man during a Nov. 13 fight on Woodbridge Avenue. Police Lt. Sal Filannino said Sheila Williams, 48, of Florida City, was charged with aggravated assault with a weapon. She was transported to the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center in North Brunswick,…
