Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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A challenge on land, water … and mud
Inaugural Rock Solid Mud Run set for Aug. 6 at Raceway Park Participants crawl through some cool, refreshing slop during a test run of the Rock Solid Mud Run course. The event will be held Aug. 6 at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park on a course designed by active-duty U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Chris…
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Consultant analyzes tech needs in Metuchen
Recommends changes in use of technology at borough schools BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent While technology should be better integrated into the schools’ curriculum, Metuchen’s students are consistently learning about technology and are entering high school with a solid proficiency in it. These were some of the key findings by Ned Davis of Davis Consulting LLC.…
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Edison board uses funds to rescind latchkey fee
Saves bulk of $2M in extra state aid for next school year BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The Board of Education will set aside most of the nearly $2 million in additional school aid that was granted by the state this summer, to offset expenses for the 2012-13 school year. However, it will…
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Metuchen teen takes top honors in nat’l taekwondo championship
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The winning team of coach Richard DeGeorge (l-r), 2011 U.S. National Champion Robby O’Connell and coach Peter Bardatsos. METUCHEN — When the Sentinel first interviewed Robby O’Connell, he was just 12 years old . He had already garnered 55 first-place gold medals and trophies in various taekwondo tournaments. Now, at…
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Middlesex Cty. offering cash rewards for Crime Stoppers information
Cash rewards are being offered for information that leads to arrests in a series of incidents in New Brunswick, North Brunswick and Franklin Township. Members of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, the New Brunswick Police Department, the North Brunswick Police Department and the Franklin Township Police Department are actively investigating 10 incidents that occurred between…
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Edison hires administrator
Mayor: Ruane brings experience, knowledge, ‘very nice demeanor’ BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Children participate in a robotics workshop at the Metuchen Public Library on July 28. One of the library’s many Young Adult Programs this summer, the session allowed participants to learn the language of robots and teach them commands. ERIC SUCAR staff I…
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Store burglarized in Edison
EDISON — A burglary was reported last week at the Quick Stop convenience store on Inman Avenue, according to police . An employee called police around 4:16 a.m. July 25 after finding the front door of the business shattered, police said. Arriving officers found it was evident that a burglary had occurred. Police have reviewed…
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Metuchen P.D. gets advanced license plate reading system
Department veteran is promoted to lieutenant BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer An automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) system is installed next to the light bar on the roof of a Metuchen police vehicle. METUCHEN — The Police Department has another tool at its disposal in automated license plate readers. The department is among several in…
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Facilities among top issues facing Edison board
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — One of the Board of Education’s primary goals for the coming school year is to explore ways of easing overcrowding in the schools. “We will look to see what can be done this year to address the severe problem of overcrowding in the schools,” board President Gene Maeroff…
