Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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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…
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Local Dems not backing Choi in primary
Current council member Ricigliano has support instead BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Middlesex County Democratic Party Chairman Joseph Spicuzzo feels that incumbent Edison Mayor Jun Choi has not received the support of county committee members, something that may impede his ability to get past the June primary. Choi’s prime rival for the Democratic spot in…
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Appealing to the youth
ERIC SUCAR staff Keynote speaker Mike Patin addresses the crowd of participants gathered at the Diocese of Metuchen Youth Day at Cardinal McCarrick High School in South Amboy on March 21. The event brought students together from the diocese through workshops, skits, music, fun and opportunities to understand Catholic teaching and ways of caring for…
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Police make arrests in local crimes
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Local authorities were able to arrest a man accused of pulling a gun on an acquaintance earlier this month. On March 8 at approximately 10:20 p.m., a 19-year-old male from Metuchen was with Mario Zammet, 25, and an unidentified female in a parked car on Baxter Road when the two…
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Vas indicted on theft, misconduct charges
Many call for assemblyman from Middlesex to step down BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent The indictment last week of state Assemblyman Joseph Vas (D-Middlesex) has county and state leaders, including those from his own party, calling for his resignation. Vas, 54, a former Perth Amboy mayor, was indicted by a state grand jury on March 11…
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Photo
SCOTT FRIEDMAN Evelyn Matelski (l-r), Edison, Natalie Bergen, South Plainfield, and Rose Bataglio, Edison, enjoy a sample of tea during the Asian Tea Experience program at the North Edison Public Library on March 15. Another photo, page 3.
