Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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A night with Aimee Mann at the Forum’s renaissance
Capacity audience sees national touring act in intimate setting BY DAVID WHEELER Correspondent Above: Fans gather at the Forum for the recent Aimee Mann concert. Right: Aimee Mann enjoyed frequent banter with concertgoers at the Forum, even crafting a short song inspired by a fan who suggested she tweet about Metuchen. ‘O h Metuchen, I’ll…
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Play ball
Above: Sarah Ogilvie of the Edison Angels awaits the umpire’s call after sliding into second during the Shoot Out PONY Qualifier Softball Tournament at the Angels’ fields on Joyce Kilmer Avenue Saturday. Twenty-four teams competed in the 10U and 12U tournament. Right: Bianca Newsom of the Edison Angels hurls a pitch to a Psycho Chicks…
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Walkers to demonstrate unity in the community
Evening trek designed to promote tolerance, diversity and respect BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent METUCHEN — The borough will be taking a stand against hate during its firstever Unity in Our Community Walk on June 16. Mayor Thomas Vahalla said the walk has been organized in response to some anti-Semitic statements that were reportedly made during…
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To plant a tree
Fifth-graders at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison dig and shovel dirt around a newly planted maple tree. In the annual fifth-grade tradition, the class worked together to plant a tree on the campus grounds. BILL JENKINS
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Dems, GOP slates set for Edison council race
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The field is set for this November’s election, when voters will choose among 10 candidates running for five seats on the seven-member Township Council. Four of the available seats are four-year terms while one is a two-year unexpired term. The June 7 primary election saw a contest for…
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Barnes elected to lead Middlesex County Dems
By Kathy Chang Former state Assemblyman Peter J. Barnes Jr. is the new chairman of the Middlesex County Democratic Organization. Some 971 members of the county Democratic committee, a record turnout, cast votes in June 14 a contest between Barnes, 82, or Kevin McCabe, 38, who also sought the office. The party gathered at the…
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Local playwrights ‘choose to laugh’ — you will, too
Play looks at highs & lows of life in adult communities BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Brandon Allentoff (l-r) of Howell, and Milt Keiles and Arnold Brown, both of Monroe, rehearse a scene from “Fade Out at Clo-Achers.” The play, written by Monroe residents Myra Danon and Meryl Berness, steps beyond the security gates of an active…
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St. Joe’s team takes N.J. trophy on TV quiz show ‘Challenge’
METUCHEN— Saint Joseph High School has emerged as No. 1 in New Jersey among the 48 schools competing in this year’s season of “The Challenge.” The school’s academic team dominated every school it faced on MSG Varsity’s high school game show, and last week was named the 2011 regional winner for New Jersey. In addition…
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Small bear right at home in Metuchen
KATHY CHANG, Staff Writer METUCHEN — A black bear, described to be small and approximately 100 to 150 pounds, caused quite a stir in the borough on Monday. Around 7 a.m. police received numerous calls about a bear in a tree at a Maple Avenue residence. Police Officer David Liantonio said as of 4 p.m.,…
