Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Piano teacher convicted of endangerment
EDISON — A Highland Park man has been convicted of endangering the welfare of a 9-year-old girl. A Middlesex County jury found Franklin Jack Burr II, 64, guilty following a trial that began on May 4, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan. The jury was unable to decide a count charging Burr with…
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Second annual Fuce 5K goes off June 18 in boro
METUCHEN — After a successful inaugural event, the community is gearing up for the second annual Fuce 5K Family Fun Run/Walk, to be held June 19. The Fuce 5K is a nonprofit organization that raises money for resident families in need, supports an active lifestyle for local youth, and enhances families through shared experiences. The…
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Exchange Club recognizes firefighter, police officer
The Metuchen-Edison Exchange Club recently honored officers from the Metuchen Volunteer Fire Department and the borough’s police department. Exchange Club presenter Len Klein (l-r) is pictured with Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Daniel Granato, Firefighter of the Year Devin Russo and club member Ken Hall. METUCHEN — Two local public safety officers were honored…
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Piccirillo Sciencetelling
Students at Ben Franklin Elementary School in Edison participate in Piccirillo Sciencetelling experiments June 9. The interactive science program uses experiments to tell a story to the children. The theme on this occasion was “The Jungles of Jersey.” More photos, page 36 and at gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Metuchen council OKs tab with tax increase
Despite budget cuts, municipal taxes will go up $142 on avg. home BY ENID WEISS Correspondent The Metuchen Borough Council, split 4-3 along party lines, voted June 7 to adopt a $14.96 million municipal budget for 2010. The budget will increase the municipal portion of the property tax bill by 7.6 percent. A resident with…
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Summer theater series to kick off next week
Three musicals will be staged at Roosevelt Park with nightly performances at 8:30 p.m. BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Middlesex County’s Plays-in-the-Park will kick off its 48th season with the musical “1776” on June 23. Plays-in-the-Park shows, which are sponsored by the Board of Chosen Freeholders and the county’s Parks and Recreation Department, are housed…
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Lakeview 5K
Runners leave the starting line for the second annual Lakeview 5K on Saturday in Roosevelt Park, Edison. The race benefited the New Jersey Institute for Disabilities, which serves more than 1,000 children and adults with disabilities. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Board OKs more cuts, privatizes positions
Some 343 positions now set to be eliminated in Edison school district BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Frustration was on the faces of seemingly everyone June 1 as a divided Edison Board of Education made another round of sweeping cuts to its school budget for next year. The board approved a list of cuts that…
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Weekly arts festival kicks off in Metuchen
Junebug brings visual, performing artists to Main St. on Friday nights BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The third annual Mystical Magical Junebug ArtFest kicked off Friday night, showcasing local artists and musicians up and down Main Street. Glass artist Amy Brooks displays her various art pieces at the third annual Junebug ArtFest on June 4…
