Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Edison train station to gain 350 additional parking spaces
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer EDISON – The Edison train station, long perceived to lack adequate commuter parking spaces, will soon be adding room for an additional 350 vehicles, with first priority given to Edison residents. The announcement was made by Edison Mayor Jun Choi early on Dec. 19. “This is a tremendous qualityof life…
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Prisoners tell local kids realities of crime, jail
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent SCOTT FRIEDMAN State prison inmates (from left) Anthony, Erika, Kami and Nurdeen get ready to address the audience during the recent “Straight Talk” program held at the East Brunswick Public Library. EAST BRUNSWICK – Four state prisonersmetwith a group of local youngsters recently, telling themto “choose freedom.” During a “Straight…
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A double-dog dare
Jeremey Edelstein, 5, of Monroe, takes a lick of a reindeer ice sculpture carved by Metuchen taxidermist Johnny Shersick at the neighborhood family holiday party at Express Automotive in Metuchen last Wednesday. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Former rector reflects on 12 years with St. Francis
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN – After 12 years as the rector of St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Monsignor Richard A. Behl said that among the “many wonderful memories” he has of the Catholic parish, the one thing he’ll miss the most is the people. “It really moved me, seeing the kids cry and…
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BOE pitches $52M bond proposal
Reportedly tax-neutral project called hasty BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer The Edison Board of Education proposed the construction of a new elementary school, along with additions to several other schools in the district, during its Dec. 13 meeting. The $52,856,116 proposal would need to be placed before the voters in the form of a bond…
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‘Bots rock
DANIEL HULSHIZER staff Jones Thomas (r) of Edison, a senior at Middlesex County Academy in Edison, picks up his team’s robot as team members (from left, in white shirts) Michael Shmulevich, Ricky Prego and Richard Shalmiyev watch at the RobotRocks competition at Middlesex County Community College in Edison on Monday. Their robot was intended to…
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Board remains mum on Toth dismissal
Board legally prevented from explaining circumstances BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer EDISON – Citing ethical and legal constraints, the Edison Board of Education refused to discuss the circumstances behind its decision to place then-Superintendent Carol Toth on paid administrative leave until 2010. The heated exchange between the board and various members of the public took…
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Twp. moves on Camp Kilmer acquisition
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer EDISON – Edison took the first steps in acquiring a 23-acre plot of land that, if all goes as planned, will add 80 to 120 affordable housing units to the township as well as provide significant space for the departments of recreation and public works. During its meeting on Dec.…
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Police apprehend suspects behind multiple burglaries
Pair suspected of robbery at Chuck E. Cheese’s in Bridgewater BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN – The keen eye and alert actions of police Sgt. Michael Kilker led to the arrests of two men who are also suspects in a number of burglaries throughout Middlesex and Somerset counties, police said. Police arrested and charged…
