Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Get a ‘Taste of Bradley Beach’ Saturday with food, crafts, music
BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer Bradley Beach boardwalk The charm of a seaside town is proudly shown in Bradley Beach. With a stretch of beach neighboring Ocean Grove andAvon-by-the-Sea, Bradley Beach has a long history dating back to the 17th century. According to borough history, in the early part of the 20th century Bradley Beach became…
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Woman tried to exchange counterfeit money
METUCHEN — A 25-year-old Asbury Park woman was charged with theft and forgery at theTD Bank on LakeAvenue recently. Bank officials called police after Eliza J. Goodison allegedly attempted to exchange $3,000 worth of $20 and $10 bills for larger bills. It was found that $70 of the money provided by the suspect was counterfeit.…
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One week unpaid suspension recommended for Edison police chief
Hearing officer finds police chief guilty on four of six charges By Kathy Chang A hearing officer found Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan guilty on four of the six charges that the administration filed against him by in March. Labor attorney Kenneth Rosenberg, Roseland, recommended in his May 16 decision a five-day unpaid suspension to…
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Edison school board in period of transition
Maeroff leads way as board names new attorney, committees BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Members of the newly reorganized Edison Board of Education will look to steer the district away from the financial difficulties of recent years. “The board has made great strides over the last 12 months, but challenges remain,” said Gene Maeroff, who…
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Edison Girl Scouts Maya Pennix (r) and Katie Reusch plant flowers May 14 in the area of the Clara Barton First Aid building on Amboy Avenue. The Scouts received help from members of the Clara Barton Preservation Association during the annual event. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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Rabbi Deborah Bravo, her daughter Sophie and son Sam build a windmill with Legos at Temple Emanu-El in Edison May 7. Participants built 50 windmills as part of an activity that connected Judaism with the environment and was part of the kickoff weekend celebrating the temple’s 50th anniversary. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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Yom Hashoah: A day of remembrance and never forgetting
Annual interfaith program keeps alive the memory of 6 million lost BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Candles are lighted May 2 at the Jewish Community Center as part of a program recognizing the sacrifices of those lost during the Holocaust. KATHY CHANG To never forget the 6 million people who perished during the Holocaust is…
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Township, school officials plan Camp Kilmer moves
Proposed uses include 120 townhouses, preschool, community center BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer With the approval of two resolutions, Edison Township Council members have allowed the development of the Camp Kilmer site to move forward. The April 13 votes followed months of discussions with Community Development Block Grant coordinator Susan Peck, who oversees the development…
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Edison H.S. student doodles for Google
Sophomore selected as one of 40 regional finalists in logo contest BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Japan may be halfway around the world, but after the recent tsunami, students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School in Edison wanted to help out. The students held a fundraiser called Wave Aid on April 28 to celebrate Japanese culture,…
