Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Police: Man knocked to ground in robbery
EDISON — A 48-year-old Springfield man suffered minor injuries when he was robbed at the Menlo Park Mall last week, according to police. The incident occurred at 6:55 p.m. on March 16, police said. The victim told police he was walking to his car, which was parked in the lowerlevel parking deck, when an unknown…
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Members of the John P. Stevens Theatre Company rehearse a scene from their spring production of “Rent.” The students began performing the 1996 Tony Award-winning musical at the high school on Grove Avenue last weekend, and shows continue at 7:30 p.m. March24-26. There is also a 2 p.m. matinee March26. To purchase tickets in advance,…
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Left: Retired NFL player Derrick Chambers speaks to students at the John Marshall Elementary School in Edison on Dec. 12. The visit was part of the school’s Character Education program, and Chambers spoke on the topic of fairness. Right: Students had a chance to meet Chambers (rear) during the assembly. Also pictured are Levi Ukraincik…
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Charlie dodges the hammer of doom
ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH During these days of limited spending, I’ve had to shave some serious corners. I’ve had to learn to shop out of season, clip coupons and (worse yet) cut my own bangs. Meanwhile, my beloved spouse listens to his radio shows and comes home with thrifty ideas that involve enduring…
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Sheriff’s officer charged with helping collect bribe
A Middlesex County sheriff’s officer was arrested Monday on charges that he assisted former Sheriff Joseph C. Spicuzzo in collecting a bribe from an individual seeking a position in the sheriff’s office. Officer Paul Lucarelli, 45, of South River, was arrested at his home by detectives of the New Jersey State Police Official Corruption Bureau,…
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Cardia Clark (l) and Amanda Popoli participate in drills during tryouts for the Sky Blue FC women’s soccer team at the Metuchen Sportsplex, Durham Avenue, on March 6. The team kicks off its season at Yurcak Field in Piscataway April 10. See story, page 33. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Israeli soldiers at Neve Shalom on April 12
“Meet the IDF (Israel Defense Forces)” has been rescheduled from an earlier date and will be presented by the Israel Awareness Committee of Congregation Neve Shalom and the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County at 7 p.m. April 12 at Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen. IDF soldiers will speak about life in Israel and…
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Mayor presents budget with stable tax rate
Council asks mayor to hold off on layoffs as it reviews spending plan BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Edison’s budget for 2011 would not raise municipal taxes but would result in further layoffs and cuts in services. “This is a good budget,” Mayor Antonia Ricigliano said. “Our goal was not to increase taxes.” The budget,…
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Metuchen police lieutenant graduates from FBI Nat’l Academy
METUCHEN — Borough Police Lt. David Irizarry was among 265 law enforcement officers to graduate recently from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va. This was the 243rd session of the National Academy, consisting of men and women from all 50 states and 22 countries. Internationally known for its academic excellence, the program offers 11…
