Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Teacher and students bring American history to life
Metuchen fourth-graders put on their own movie BY ENID WEISS Correspondent Campbell Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Tom Yakowenko wanted to help his students learn about the American Revolution through staging a re-enactment, but the idea evolved into an hourlong movie. Students wrote, acted in and made their own costumes, scenery and props for the movie,…
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Edison P.D. puts new response system to the test
Designed for better communication BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer EDISON — In order to better serve its public, the Edison Police Department has launched a new emergency response program that will link schools and hospitals to the police via radio at the department’s communications center. “My hope is that we never have to use this…
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Suspect arrested on forgery, stolen identity charges
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — A driver’s license that was stolen from a man getting off a trolley in San Francisco, Calif., on March 18 made its way to Metuchen on March 20. Police arrested and charged Darryl Earl Price, 43, Wilmington, N.C., for attempting to forge two checks and for possession of…
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Lead contamination found at waterfront areas
EPA begins work at areas in Old Bridge, Sayreville BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Federal officials have identified waterfront areas in Old Bridge and Sayreville as having been contaminated by materials they believe were dumped there long ago. ERIC SUCAR staff An area of Old Bridge’s Laurence Harbor section was found to have elevated levels…
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Lions battle against preventable blindness
Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center handles 500,000 donations annually BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Individuals across the country annually drop about 6 million pairs of glasses into local Lions Clubs’ refurbished mailboxes, but not many donors know where those used spectacles go. PHOTOS BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP staff Clockwise from above: Allentown Lions Club members use lensometers…
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Ricigliano wants mayor’s pay and perks cut
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer As part of her bid to unseat incumbent Edison Mayor Jun Choi, CouncilwomanAntonia Ricigliano says that, if elected, she would cut the mayor’s salary, turn down taxpayer-paid medical benefits and drive her own vehicle to work. “I’m sending a clear message that I’m serious about saving taxpayers’ money,” Ricigliano said.…
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School district receives over $3M in state aid
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer EDISON — A construction grant from the state to the township school district will pay for a piece of 23 projects that the district will commence. According to township school board secretary Dan Michaud, the grant will pay for 40 percent of the total cost of the projects, which is…
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Novel addresses problems in pharmaceutical industry
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Dr. Michael Rushnak was visited by a drug company representative in 1979. The marketing salesperson, who did not have a clinical medical background, was trying to market the new drug Selacryn, which at the time was advertised to be the best blood pressure pill ever. Rushnak initially said he would…
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Youth Day
Clockwise from top: Youths of all ages participate in a socializing activity during the Diocese of Metuchen Youth Day at Cardinal McCarrick High School in South Amboy on March 21. St. Joseph of Hillsborough youth band member Laurie Ferretti sings the song “Your Grace Is Enough” to welcome participants. Keynote speaker Mike Patin addresses the…
