Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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May art exhibit at Metuchen Library
As Creative Images Art Studio, Metuchen, celebrates its 31st year, students, friends and owner/instructor Patricia Woods will exhibit paintings, sculptures and drawings during May at the Metuchen Library, 480 Middlesex Ave.
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Church seeks donations for sale
The First Presbyterian Church will be accepting donations from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 9-12 for its 33rd annual rummage sale. Donations may be brought to the church social center, 270 Woodbridge Ave., Metuchen (next to the Metuchen train station). The sale will be held 6-9 p.m. May 13 and 9 a.m. to 3…
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Edison H.S. student doodles for Google
Sophomore selected as one of 40 regional finalists in logo contest KATHY CHANG, Staff Writer EDISON — With chants of “Cynthia” and a standing ovation, the Edison High School sophomore class gave fellow classmate Cynthia Cheng something to smile about. Cheng’s artwork, titled “Supplies for the Students,” was chosen as one of 40 regional finalists…
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Rachel Ingler (l) of Plainsboro and Rose Reiss of Highland Park pass out candles for a processional during New Jersey’s annual commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day at Middlesex County College in Edison May 1. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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A battle for control emerges in Edison
Council makes moves to give itself final say on work-force changes BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Mayor Antonia Ricigliano’s controversial executive order that prohibits employees from communicating with Edison Township Council members has been partially rescinded. Township Management Specialist William Stephens, who is serving as acting business administrator, told council members last week that they…
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Edison school budget narrowly approved
Voters tap running mates Maeroff, Shah, Heelan for Board of Education seats BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer School officials were on the edge of their seats inside the Edison Board of Education building on Pierson Avenue on April 27 as the numbers trickled in with the election tallies. Board of Education members and candidates and…
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Council wants Bryan returned to active duty
Police chiefs’ group: Suspension on ‘frivolous charges’ is senseless BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Suspended Police Chief Thomas Bryan has the support of the Township Council. Members of the council voted unanimously in favor of a resolutionApril 13 requesting that the administration bring Bryan back to active duty pending the outcome of the…
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Edison Memorial Tower to undergo renovations
Tower corporation to discuss $2.4M project at May 18 meeting BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer The Edison Tower A $2.4 million contract has been awarded for the long-awaited restoration of Edison Memorial Tower, the historic structure honoring the work of inventor Thomas Alva Edison. The restoration project was awarded to Astral Construction Services of Bergenfield.…
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Two former political figures vie for Dem. chairman position
Barnes, McCabe will face each other in June 14 primary BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Two county residents with extensive political careers will compete for the title of Middlesex County Democratic chairman in June. Peter J. Barnes, Jr., 82, of Edison, is a former assemblyman for the 18th Legislative district. He has…
