Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Celebrating Purim
Adam Schneider, 5, of North Edison, and Emily Lanton, 3, of Metuchen dance to the music of Hazzan Sheldon Levin during the Purim celebration at Congregation Neve Shalom in Metuchen on Sunday.
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Construction under way on Route 27 retail center
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Residents will soon see some West Coast flavor along Route 27. New construction and renovations are under way to turn the former Topps Appliance shopping center, located at 1745 Lincoln Highway (Route 27), into a new village-style shopping plaza. “It’s becoming gorgeous. It’s an extremely attractive facility,” said…
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David Skolnick, 5, of South Plainfield, hopes the ball lands in the right spot as his brother Michael, 8, and mom Caryn watch during the Purim celebration at Congregation Neve Shalom in Metuchen on Sunday. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Two arrested in store robbery
EDISON — Police arrested two New York City men accused of robbing the Abercrombie & Fitch store at the Menlo Park Mall last week and assaulting a 26- year-old security guard in the process. The incident occurred at 3:50 p.m. Feb. 19, police said. Edison Police Lt. Sal Filannino said the two suspects — Javier…
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Former Edison police director found dead
Collier recalled for vigorous work with twp. department through 2008 and 2009 BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Former Edison Police Director Brian Collier, who was instrumental in reforming the police department over the last two years, died of an apparent suicide over the weekend. A January 2008 photo shows Brian Collier (l), then the nominee…
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Spicuzzo to step aside after 30 years as sheriff
Freeholder will seek his office; two Republicans announce run for sheriff, clerk Middlesex County Sheriff Joseph C. Spicuzzo announced last week that he will not seek re-election this year. He said he met with Democratic Party leaders on Feb. 9 and advised them of his decision to retire. Subsequently, on Feb. 11, Freeholder Mildred “Millie”…
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Man charged with killing women, abandoning child
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer An Edison man who was charged last week with kidnapping and abandoning his 20-month-old daughter at a gas station, now also stands accused of murdering the baby’s mother, a resident of North Brunswick. Dwayne Jackson, 25, allegedly killed Patricia Belizaire, also 25, in North Brunswick on Feb. 21 and…
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Hospital takes input on expansion plans
New Emergency Pavilion proposed to meet growing needs of Edison hospital BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The new Emergency Pavilion at JFK Medical Center will provide the efficient space needed for emergency room care, physicians at the hospital said. Above: Doctors Ken Herman and Judy McNulty discuss the features of a new emergency room in…
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‘British Invasion’ concert to benefit Haiti relief efforts
The British Invasion Tribute band will perform for Haiti Feb. 27 in Metuchen. METUCHEN — The British are coming. On Saturday at 8 p.m., the British, or at least their music, will “invade” the Metuchen Forum Theatre Arts Center, performing a fundraising concert titled “HELP! The British Invasion Tribute for Haiti Relief.” More than just…
