Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • WELCOME TO… Treasures of the Jersey Shore

    Atlantic Highlands & Highlands offer all of the charms of seaside towns BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Visitors don’t have to wait until summer to enjoy the many charms of Atlantic Highlands’ First Avenue. Nestled along the Sandy Hook Bay, Atlantic Highlands and Highlands are two small Jersey shore towns that have much to offer.…

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    Gayle Frederick’s French IV students at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School, Edison, demonstrate the Rousseauiste method of teaching CPR. Juniors Arturo Martinez (l-r) of North Plainfield, Ashley Martin of Edison and Juan Gonzalez of Plainfield completed the assignment as their project on Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the famous philosopher, writer and composer of 18th-century Romanticism. GAYLE FREDERICKS

  • Police: Three suspects entered Edison home, beat resident

    EDISON — A resident of Lloyd Street was attacked in his home last week by three unknown suspects, according to a police report . Edison Police Lt. Sal Filannino said the victim, a 52-year-old male, told police that he was upstairs in his home when he heard noise coming from the living room at 6:41…

  • JPS, St. Joseph teams hit airwaves

    Two area high schools have moved on to the second round of competition in “The Challenge,” the academic quiz show designed to test students’ knowledge in a Jeopardy style format. Following their first-round victories, the academic teams from John P. Stevens High School of Edison and Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen are now competing…

  • County budget reduces expenses, cuts positions

    Cutting costs and increasing revenue sources are the common themes in a 2011 county budget introduced Feb. 17 by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders. “In light of the current economic situation and taxpayer sentiment to have less costly and more efficient government, it is incumbent on this county to begin the work of…

  • WCTC returns to roots as ‘Voice of Central New Jersey’

    Jack Ellery NEW BRUNSWICK — Greater Media Inc. announced last week that WCTC (1450 AM) has officially launched the “Voice of Central Jersey,” with a full-service talk show lineup featuring some of the biggest names in talk radio. The station’s new programming format is centered around local and legendary talk radio personality Jack Ellery, who…

  • Former sheriff is charged with taking bribes for jobs

    Spicuzzo arrested Monday on charges of misconduct, bribery Former Middlesex County Sheriff Joseph C. Spicuzzo was arrested Monday on charges that he demanded bribes of up to $25,000 from people seeking employment or promotions in the Sheriff’s Office. Spicuzzo, 65, of Helmetta, also the longtime Middlesex County Democratic Party chairman, surrendered to state police detectives…

  • Asbury Park: A renaissance for Monmouth’s city-by-the-shore

    BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Three Asbury Park icons, the former Howard Johnson’s on the boardwalk (now McLoone’s Asbury Grille and Supper Club), the historic Convention Hall and Tillie. JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Renowned for its rock ’n’ roll roots, diverse nightlife and a rising restaurant scene, the revitalization of the iconic boardwalk and downtown of Asbury Park is…

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    Guests take part in “The Art of Belly Dancing” with Beverly Liu Feb. 26 at the Edison Public Library. Liu performed different styles of belly dancing and shared information about its history and evolution. The Friends of the Library sponsored the event. LAUREN CASSELBERRY