Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Middlesex County to create sustainability plan
Receives grant from DCA to create ‘green’ plan for other counties to follow BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer EDISON – Middlesex County has been chosen by the state Department of Community Affairs to create an environmental sustainability plan that other counties in the state can model. The county will hold a series of workshops for…
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ANDREW MILLER staff Five-year-old Kierstin Tierney of Edison enjoyed a pony ride led by All American Ponies employee Nanette Reid of Old Bridge during the 15th annual Edison Fall Family Spectacular on Saturday. For more, see page 14.
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Man shoots ex-girlfriend, self at mall
Girl in stable condition; shooter dies from self-inflicted gunshot BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer Man shoots ex-girlfriend, self at mall Girl in stable condition; shooter dies from self-inflicted gunshot BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer A man from South River shot his ex-girlfriend Friday, Sept. 7, at Menlo Park Mall before turning the gun on himself,…
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Man robbed in stairwell of $65K in jewelry, cash
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN – Police are looking for two white males who robbed a 51-year-old New Brunswick man of money and jewelry in the Bridge Pointe office complex on Route 27 last week, police said. The incident occurred in the stairwell at 7:08 p.m. Sept. 6, police said. The man told police…
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State corrections officer charged with assault, DUI
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN – A 50-year-old state Department of Corrections officer was charged with aggravated assault by motor vehicle and driving while intoxicated last week in connection with in a motor vehicle accident that occurred in August, police said. Police charged John K. Groelly, Iselin, at 12:09 p.m. on Sept. 7, police…
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Parlin childhood set stage for Diaz’s acclaimed works
Best-selling author to visit Barnes & Noble in E.B. on Sunday BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Wsection of Old Bridge from the Dominican Republic in 1974 at age 6, he noticed profound differences from his country of birth. LILY OEI Old Bridge native Junot Diaz will make an appearance in East Brunswick next week as…
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County to get $1.5 million in homeland security money
Freeholders to use money to improve interagency communication BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer MIDDLESEX COUNTY – County freeholders announced this week that Middlesex County will receive $1.5 million in Homeland Security funds, the bulk of which will go to improving countywide communication between various emergency agencies. According to Freeholder Christopher Rafano, chair of the Law…
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Edison hosts 15th annual Fall Family Spectacular
PHOTOS BY ANDREW MILLER staff Clockwise from left: Amboy Avenue in Edison is crowded with fairgoers at the 15th annual Fall Family Spectacular on Sept. 7. Members of the 1910 Fruitgum Company band perform for the crowds at the fair. Children enjoy the fair’s moon bounce. EDISON – Fried Oreos and Edison Idol, rock walls…
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Man honors cops for saving his life
Gives plaque to officers who saved his life after his heart attack BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer Tom Caiazza During a press conference on Monday, Barry Fletcher gave Edison Police Officers David Tingle and Matthew Lechelt plaques to thank them for saving his life. EDISON – Barry Fletcher admits that on May 9 he dropped…
