Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Kicking up a storm
Luke Weiss, 4, of Metuchen, has some fun in the aftermath of a rainstorm Aug. 18, when Night Train performed as part of the Metuchen Rocks! concert series. The township’s Cultural Arts Commission organized the event in association with the Metuchen Recreation Commission. The series concludes with a performance by The Atmospherics at 7:30 p.m.…
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Edison poetry journal to celebrate 10 years
The Edison Literary Review will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a poetry reading at the Barron Arts Center in Woodbridge on Sept. 14. The group’s publisher, Gina Larkin, and staff members John Larkin and Tony Gruenewald, all of Edison, will give readings as part of the Barron’s PoetsWednesday series, beginning at 8 p.m. Many contributors…
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Hurricane leaves mark on Edison, Metuchen
Heavy winds, torrential rains bring flooding, power outages BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Hurricane Irene’s rain and winds toppled trees throughout the region. Here, a fallen tree hangs over a downed power line on Lake Avenue in Metuchen. PHOTOS COURTESY OF PETER ANTONIO Many residents of Edison and Metuchen were still without power on Monday,…
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Area businesses take advantage of Barclays
Tournament was cut short but still attracted 100,000-plus BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer A young spectator watches as Tim Herron putts on the 12th green at Plainfield Country Club during the first round of The Barclays Aug. 25 in Edison. ERIC SUCAR staff I t was the night before the opening of The Barclays, the…
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Shortened concert series means no Labor Day show
Metuchen officials optimistic about New Year’s Eve fireworks BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent METUCHEN — Financial constraints will prevent the borough from holding its usual Labor Day festivities this year. In the past, the borough held an annual concert and fireworks display. The concert concluded the summer concert series, Metuchen Rocks!, which is funded by a…
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Teacher turns love of travel into youth enrichment tool
Edison track coach spent summer in Poland as part of cross-cultural program BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Veronica Harris poses for a picture in Poland, where she spent five weeks this summer working on community service with a group of nine American high school-aged students. EDISON — Veronica Harris has always had the travel bug.…
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New grants help county preserve local farmland
Area farms apply for state preservation funds BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Several Middlesex County municipalities will receive funding to help keep gardens growing in the Garden State. Seven local municipalities including Monroe, Jamesburg and Old Bridge are eligible to receive a portion of a $1.5 million grant for farmland preservation in the county, as…
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MCC expects savings from solar energy project
Panels being installed on five buildings and two proposed carports BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Above: Don Drost, executive director of facilities management at Middlesex County College in Edison, is pictured with the installed solar panels on the roof of the College Center building, one of five campus buildings where solar panels will be installed.…
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Foreign-Trade Zone status sought for Raritan Center
8.1M square feet of business, industrial space could benefit from duty-free trading BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Township officials are seeking Foreign-Trade Zone status for a portion of the 2,350-acre Raritan Center Business Park that spans the townships of Edison andWoodbridge. The Township Council unanimously approved a resolution at itsAug. 24 meeting to…
