Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Man assaulted, robbed in Edison
EDISON — Police are investigating a robbery that took place on Plainfield Avenue near the Edison Job Corps site. Police Lt. Sal Filannino said the male victim was walking along when two unknown males approached him around 5 p.m. on Oct. 28. One suspect forced his hand into the victim’s pocket and took a Sprint…
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Democrats sweep in Edison
By Kathy Chang Democrats will continue to hold all the reins in Edison government. The party’s ticket swept in the Nov. 8 election, when five of the Township Council’s seven seats were up for grabs. Incumbents Dr. Sudhanshu Prasad, Wayne Mascola and Robert Karabinchak won re-election to four-year terms on the council, while newcomer Michael…
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Maggie Cook of Prudential NJ Properties puts up a scarecrow for this year’s Scarecrows on Main display, sponsored by the Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce, on Oct. 28. Votes for the best scarecrow can be cast at www.metuchenchamberexchange.com through Nov. 18. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Edison board hears plan for Wal-Mart Supercenter
Expansion would include full grocery store, 100 more employees, added parking BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The once hotly contested Wal-Mart store on Route 27 is looking to expand into a supercenter. Christopher Jones, marketing manager for Wal-Mart stores, including the Edison location, said the local store sees a steady stream of 1,000 to 2,000…
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Bryan McCarthy, 7, of Metuchen, makes his way past the big boys at the skateboard park in the Edison Municipal Center on Oct. 22. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Judge recognized for service to nonprofit camp in Edison
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Stanley Lease (r) presents Richard Plechner with the award during the gala. EDISON — The John E. Toolan Kiddie Keep Well Camp, tucked away amid the 217 acres of Roosevelt Park, is a place rich in history and one where children can enjoy being children. On average, 600 to 650…
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Following dreams
Friends develop unique social networking site during free time after work BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Debasish Bera (r) of Metuchen and Phani Nivarthi of Jersey City recently launched www.yumety.com, which aims to unite people based on their wishes and dreams. A Metuchen man says he and his business partner have the next big thing in…
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Fire safety
Members from the Metuchen Fire Department visited students in pre-kindergarten through first grade at St. Francis Cathedral School in Metuchen Oct. 13 and 14. The firefighters educated the children about fire safety and the children took hands-on tours inside the truck.
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Contamination concerns overshadow application
Owner of sports facility seeks to subdivide property BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The cleanup of the former Kemco Corp. site on Inman Avenue weighed heavily on the minds of officials during an Oct. 17 Planning Board hearing on a minor subdivision proposed for the property. However, Scotch Plains-based attorney Brian Schwartz, who…
