Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Edison Branch YMCA nearing its fundraising goal
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer EDISON — The Edison Branch YMCA is nearing its $1.7 million fundraising goal, thanks to some recent donations. The money being raised will primarily be used to tack on 6,000 additional square feet to its wellness center, which will double the size of the current wellness space. YMCA Chief Executive…
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Fan becomes Giants photographer for a day
Contest entry has big payoff for Will Lamb of Howell BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer WILL LAMB Everyone who bleeds New York Giants blue knows how difficult it is to get a ticket to a game at Giants Stadium. Will Lamb, 47, a longtime Giants fan, recently found a way to do more than just…
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The holiday spirit
JEFF GRANIT staff Students in kindergarten through second grade at St. Francis Cathedral School in Metuchen hosted their final dress rehearsal for their Christmas show on Dec. 16. The students sang and acted in fancy dresses and holiday costumes. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Bands rock for good cause at Stone Pony
Greater Media Newspapers benefit aids Samaritan Center BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer JOHN LALANAS JOHN LALANAS JOHN LALANAS For several weeks faithful readers of Greater Media Newspapers probably couldn’t help noticing the articles and advertisements informing them about a special event Greater Media Newspapers was hosting at the historic Stone Pony in Asbury Park Dec.…
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The whole gang’s here
TERRY GEERDTS The Forum Theatre in Metuchen hosted “Winnie the Pooh & Friends Jamboree” on Dec. 10-13. TERRY GEERDTS
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IRS announces 2010 standard mileage rates
The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2010 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2010, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: • 50 cents…
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Singin’ it loud and proud
TERRY GEERDTS Members of Daisy Troop 80612 sing “Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer” during the Metuchen tree-lighting ceremony Dec. 4. TERRY GEERDTS
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Middlesex County Drug Court holds ceremony
Twenty enrollees complete intensive probationary and drug treatment program Twenty participants graduated Dec. 1 from Middlesex County Drug Court, which held a ceremony in recognition of the dedication and hard work the participants exhibited to successfully complete an intensive probationary and drug treatment program. More than 250 people, including Superior Court judges, Middlesex County probation…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Heather Dispensa, Amanda Rose, Mark Simpkins and Phil Jowdy of the a cappella group Dickens Chorus sing holiday carols during the Edison Christmas tree lighting and festivities on Dec. 8. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
