Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Local rock band sees clear future
A Clear Blurr cites blink-182, Green Day as influences Hatched in Edison and jumping on the local scene, pop punk band A Clear Blurr is set to release their debut album, "Drop Everything," on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. at Vintage Vinyl in Fords. Kevin Nicotera (l- r), Karl Pearson, Tom Kenny and Cole…
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Recreation emerges as election issue
BY ENID WEISS Correspondent METUCHEN — A major issue during this year’s Borough Council election is recreation, said Councilman Tim Dacey. It’s an issue because it affects residents’ quality of life, which is why many people choose to live in Metuchen. For example, Metuchen is increasingly becoming “much more pedestrian-friendly,” said Councilman Pete Cammarano. On…
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Bill bans texting by train operators
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer A New Jersey assemblyman is planning to introduce legislation that would criminalize text messaging while operating a moving public transportation vehicle, dovetailing with already existing legislation pertaining to people in cars. Drafted by Assemblyman Patrick J. Diegnan (D-18th District), the bill was written in response to a deadly train wreck…
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Turnpike Authority approves toll hike
Tolls will fund transportation projects all over N.J. BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer The New Jersey Turnpike Authority unanimously voted to raise tolls over the next four years in order to fund several infrastructure projects. Under the new plan, approved Oct. 10, tolls for what the Turnpike Authority says is the “average driver” would increase…
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Connecting those in need to what they need
Middlesex County Info-Line connects people to services BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer The Middlesex County Info-Line developed as a solution to two separate problems: people who needed community assistance didn’t always know where to find it, and people who provide community assistance couldn’t always reach those who need it. SCOT FRIEDMAN Students have fun with…
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Fun with science
SCOT FRIEDMAN Megan Kelly (l-r), 6, Disha Saha, 7, and Keerthi Kashyad, 7, watch in amazement as bubbles filled with dry ice vapor emerge from the beaker during Science Fun Night at James Madison Elementary School in Edison on Friday, which featured students’ science exhibits and a science show by Piccirillo Sciencetelling.
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Auxiliary policeman honored by council
BY ENID WEISS Correspondent METUCHEN — It was standing room only as the Borough Council honored Auxiliary Police Lt. Angelo Donato Jr. for his years of service to Metuchen during the Oct. 6 council meeting. Donato suffered a stroke on Sept. 22, 2006, and had been in a coma. The police department held a benefit…
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Safety grants yield positive results
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Police say the results from the two $500,000 grants they received from the state Division of Highway and Traffic Safety — the Pedestrian Safety Grant and the Aggressive Driving Grant — have been successful. Patrolman David Liantonio, who designed and applied for the two grants, said the department…
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Met. to kick off road safety campaign
BY LAUREN MORTENSON Staff Writer METUCHEN — Borough police will introduce the Slow Down in Our Town campaign on Monday, Oct. 27. According to Traffic and Safety Officer Robert Belluscio, the campaign will officially launch with a press conference to be held on Norris Avenue at 10 a.m. with borough Mayor Tom Vahalla. Belluscio told…
