Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Stephen’s Law: Wheelchairs must be secured in vehicles
Stephen Griscti, of No. Bruns., is inspiration for legislation BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Stephen Griscti NORTH BRUNSWICK — Stephen Griscti, 40, a township resident, was born with tuberous sclerosis, a condition that at its worst causes seizures, mental retardation and manifests itself in tumors on major organs. This chromosomal developmental disability has left Stephen…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Danielle Freund (l-r), Alexandra Zurzolo and Renee Cattaggio, all 9, from Edison, lead the performance of “Material Girl” at the annual Edison Fall Family Day on Saturday.
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Mayor proposes $118M municipal budget
Proposed spending plan could mean 5% tax increase for residents BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer Edison Mayor Jun Choi has released his proposed 2009 municipal budget to the public, thus kicking off the review process that will eventually finalize the township’s spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year. Choi said he was excited about this…
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Police may change hiring procedures
Ordinance would shift emphasis to hiring grads of police academy BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer Edison might be changing its protocols for hiring new police officers, scrapping the current practice of testing and training new hires in favor of selecting candidates who come already equipped with certification from an accredited New Jersey police academy. The…
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Fall Family Day
PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Above: Triplets John (l-r), Jake and Jetta Szczepanik have fun making sand creations at the annual Edison Fall Family Day on Saturday. Top right: Meghan Lichauco, 10, of Fords, gets into the act of spinning a plate. Bottom right: While Kaitlyn Crotty (l) and Cassy Zolnowski, both 9 years old and…
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School board honors trainer who saved spectator’s life
At its Sept. 9 meeting, the Metuchen school board honored athletic trainer Lauren McAllister for her efforts in applying cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and saving a man’s life at a spring track meet at the high school. During the May 2 track meet, McAllister saw the spectator showing signs of distress from what appeared to be…
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New equipment shows kids the ropes on teamwork
BY ENID WEISS Correspondent Gym class at Metuchen High School will be a whole new ballgame this year thanks to grants that enabled the school to purchase a ropes course. ENID WEISS Metuchen High School recently acquired equipment that allows students to take part in a new ropes course. It’s a new philosophy of physical…
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Judge denies eco-group’s motion for injunction
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer NEWARK — A federal judge denied a local environmental group’s request for a preliminary injunction against a pair of chemical companies that the group accuses of contaminating the Raritan River and its shore near the company’s Meadow Road site. The plaintiffs’ motion was in support of a federal lawsuit the…
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Local EMTs give training on assisting the disabled
BY LAUREN MORTENSON Correspondent Disaster is around every corner — sometimes with warning and sometimes without. Most just need an emergency kit or evacuation route to prepare, but for those with disabilities or special needs, it often takes more than that to assure their safety. Carina Marzec, of Lincroft, faced the need to familiarize herself…
