Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Charges upgraded after crash victim succumbs to injuries
Man injured in March 23 crash died on Aug. 21 BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer WOODBRIDGE — A Middlesex County grand jury handed up revised charges on Sept. 10 against a 27-year-old Rahway man, from a count of aggravated assault to a count of aggravated manslaughter. Authorities upgraded the charges against Clifford J. Cooley after…
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Student’s experience in D.C. was truly historical
Nia Allen-Lee worked under Obama during his first few months in office BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Well over a million people witnessed President Barack Obama’s inauguration live in Washington, D.C., earlier this year. The only problem was that the massive crowds were mostly blocks away from the historic event, having to strain for even…
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Ban on ‘robocalls’ now in effect
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs Director David Szuchman reminded residents that a federal ban on prerecorded commercial telemarketing calls — known as “robocalls” — began Sept. 1, under a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule. According to a press release from the Division of Consumer Affairs, robocalls cannot be placed to consumers unless the telemarketer…
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Mayoral candidate wants to see change in Edison
Dennis Pipala hoping to break Democratic rule in town BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer EDISON — Saying that the “Democratic machine” has been in control for too long in town, Republican Dennis Pipala formally announced his mayoral candidacy last Wednesday at the township’s municipal complex. Pipala, a 35-year Edison resident who is the chairman of…
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IRS features Recovery Act tax credits on YouTube, iTunes
The Internal Revenue Service announced the availability of video and audio products to help taxpayers take full advantage of the 2009 tax provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The IRS has launched a YouTube video site and an iTunes podcast site to better serve taxpayers. People can visit the video site at www.youtube.com/irsvideos…
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3 indicted in identity theft plot
Alleged ringleader is former Edison bank employee BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer EDISON — A man who was formerly employed at a PNC Bank in Edison and two other suspects were charged in a scheme to steal money from bank accounts and federal tax returns. Babatune Ibironke, 25, was indicted by a Middlesex County grand…
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JEFF GRANIT staff One of the many architects surveying the The Edison Memorial Tower in the first weekend of its restoration. For the story, see page 15.
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Date for Edison firefighters hearing postponed
Sides at odds over who’s at fault for delay BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer An Aug. 31 trial date that was scheduled to determine if Edison laid off six firefighters in good faith has been postponed until Sept. 30. On July 16, the township laid off six firefighters, stating that the move was a necessity…
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Vahalla says Planning Board is here to stay
BY ENID WEISS Correspondent The Metuchen Planning Board has canceled at least eight of its twicemonthly meetings since January. The Planning Board is charged with making sure a residence or business complies with borough ordinances and that overall site plans fit in with Metuchen’s master plan. The borough’s Zoning Board of Adjustment oversees items that…
