Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Out with old, in with the new
Forum Theatre undergoes facelift; ‘Velveteen Rabbit’ opens this weekend BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The Forum Theatre is back and has a new look. After three years of traveling around the world producing shows, playwright and producer Peter Loewy, who has owned the Forum Theatre at 314 Main St. for 25 years, and his wife,…
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State Fair Meadowlands promises fun for whole family
Rides, exhibits, rodeo, car show, fireworks part of 18-day event With tigers, magic, fireworks and food favorites from around the world on hand, who can resist the lure of New Jersey’s largest, annual familyfriendly event set for Giants Stadium Fairgrounds at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford. Eighteen days of action-packed fun for the…
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Having fun at the fair
PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Top: Theresa Bovino, of North Brunswick, checks out some necklaces and sunglasses during the annual Metuchen Spring Fair on May 31. Right: Marcelo Erazo-Kase, 3, mimics some bobblehead toys.
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New Jersey’s mission of honor
Veterans claim abandoned brothers and sisters in arms BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Until recently, New Jersey had a heart-wrenching secret. The cremated remains of hundreds of American veterans lay abandoned, stored on shelves inside dusty cardboard boxes and canisters. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above: Members of the Navy fold an American flag on…
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Veteran’s wartime stories in spotlight 65 years later
Ed Kolodziej to be featured in new History Channel series BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer Ed Kolodziej SAYREVILLE — Ed Kolodziej wasn’t asked much about his experiences when he came home from World War II in 1945. In fact, more than a half-century would pass with Kolodziej working as an attorney and raising a family…
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County sergeant charged with harassment
NEW BRUNSWICK — A complaint was filed May 12 charging Sgt. Mark Clements, 49, of Hopewell, with three counts of harassment. Clements, who works for the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, was named in the complaint charging he sent anonymous text messages to three employees of the prosecutor’s office on or about April 25, and April…
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Plaintiff lauds ruling on govt. records requests
The Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court ruled on May 21 that people requesting access to government records under New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA) are not required to obtain, fill out or submit government agencies’ official request forms. To be valid, the request need only be in writing, including letters, faxes…
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IRS offers tips on late filing and tax scams
You meant to do your taxes, but the next thing you knew the April 15 tax deadline passed. According to the Internal Revenue Service, you can still file your tax return, even if you didn’t ask for an extension, and in some cases you won’t even face a penalty. The IRS also offers tips on…
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County introduces program to deter juvenile crime
Anew county initiative called the “Clean Slate” program will give youngsters suspected of minor crimes a second chance to stay out of trouble, while easing the number of cases going to Family Court. According to a press release from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, when youngsters commit crimes such as carrying fake identification cards or…
