Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Campaign focuses on not leaving kids unattended in cars
State reps talk about dangers, motor vehicles BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Never leave a child unattended in a car, even for a minute. That is the message that the state Department of Children and Families (DCF) wants to get across through the “Not Even for a Minute” summer campaign that they officially launched at…
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JEFF GRANIT staff Adam Robertson, 12, of Edison, competes in the Water Dodge event during the fourth annual Community Friendship Games at Geick Park in Old Bridge on July 15.
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Edison lays off six firefighters
Choi blames firefighters union for cuts BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Six Edison Township firefighters were laid off July 16 as part of Mayor Jun Choi’s plan to close an $8.4 million budget shortfall. Choi blamed the firefighters union for the layoffs, stating that it was the only union that refused to meet with the…
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Youngster drowns in pool accident
A6-year-old boy from Texas who was visiting his grandparents drowned after he fell into their in-ground pool on July 15. The incident occurred at 5:30 p.m., police said. Officer David Liantonio said emergency personnel conducted 55 minutes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the child. The boy was reportedly visiting his grandparents with his 8-year-old brother.…
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Metuchen resident headed to Juilliard
But needs some help with steep cost of education BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer For those who are involved in the performing arts, the Juilliard School is the holy grail. Those bold enough to apply face almost unreal odds of gaining entry into the school, or even making it through just one round of the…
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Kids day = fun day
Left: Edward Ge, 10, of Edison (l-r) and Sam Vella, 10, of Monroe, compete in the waterslide relay during the fourth annual Community Friendship Games at Geick Park in Old Bridge on July 15. Above: Players from Edison (l) and Monroe charge for the balls at the start of a water dodge ball game. PHOTOS…
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Economic forum highlights ways to improve business
BY ENID WEISS Correspondent Mix the Metuchen Savings Bank and the chamber of commerce, serve at the Forum Theatre Cultural Arts Center, and you have a recipe for success Metuchen-style. More than 70 people were on hand to hear ways to beef up sales during a sluggish economy. Tom Mezzetti, owner of the restaurant Main…
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A beautiful day
Above: The Edison Arts Society’s “Art in the Garden Tour” at the home of Denise Riordan, Edison, on July 18. Right: East Brunswick’s Alan Antoine walks through Riordan’s garden. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff
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Miss New Jersey campaigns for healthy eating
Classically trained singer busy with appearances until Miss America Pageant BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Here she comes … Miss New Jersey, who is hoping to win the Miss America crown in January in Las Vegas. ERIC SUCAR staff Miss New Jersey Ashley Shaffer, 22, a resident of Millstone Township, will compete in the Miss…
