Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Cartridge World comes to Metuchen
Business provides printer cartridge refills at a discount BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer METUCHEN — After immigrating to this country three years ago from his native India, Michael Guido was in search of a career where he could use his vast amount of expertise in many areas. “Previously I was involved in the pharmaceutical industry,…
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JEFF GRANIT staff Metuchen High School’s Josh Times (2) and David Brearley High School’s Amritdeep Dasu go up for a head ball in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I final in Metuchen on Nov. 13. Metuchen defeated Brearley, 2-0. Another photo, page 33.
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Car crashes through front of convenience store
JEFF GRANIT staff A woman, whose identity was withheld by police, drove her vehicle though this Quick Chek at 266 Talmadge Road in Edison. EDISON — Instead of stepping on the brakes of her car as she drove into the parking lot of a local Quick Chek store, a woman stepped on the gas, sending…
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It’s down to three for vacated Edison council seat
Decision to be made in next two weeks BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Two former Edison Township Council members and a political newcomer make up the three finalists for the open position on the council. Robert Karabinchak and Salvatore Pizzi, both former councilmen, and local attorney Bhavini Shah are up for the seat that was…
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PHOTO COPYRIGHT DAVID JACOBS Grace Slick, the former lead singer of the Jefferson Airplane, reacts to some photographs of her that were taken by David Jacobs (r). Another picture from this session recently appeared in the AARP magazine and was mentioned in a column by Greater Media Newspapers managing editor Mark Rosman. Jacobs read that…
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Edison P.D. gains state accreditation
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Even with its share of problems over the years, the Edison Police Department is now officially a state-accredited law enforcement agency. The recent accreditation puts the department in rare company, as one of fewer than 40 in the state that have achieved this level of success. “Accreditation results in greater…
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Music legend starts program to help local teen
Richie Sambora has already raised funds to help girl with brain tumor BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora is coming back to his hometown to give back. PHOTO COURTESY MATTHEW MAHON Woodbridge High School graduate Kelly Mahon, 19, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2007, poses for a picture…
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Freeholder incumbents withstand GOP challenge
County residents give new terms to Polos, Rios, Barrett Three Democrat incumbents won new terms on the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders on Nov. 3, but their Republican challengers made a stronger showing at the polls than they have in years. Carol Barrett H. James Polos and Ronald G. Rios were reelected to three-year…
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County food pantry seeing higher demand
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer The difficult economy and resulting job losses are forcing more people to turn to local food pantries to feed themselves and their families. As the holiday season approaches, all of the local food banks can use donations and many also need volunteers to help provide services. According to Jennifer Apostol,…
