Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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CHRIS KELLY staff The VooDudes performed at the Metuchen Senior Center during Labor Day festivities on Sept. 2.
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Artists find welcoming reception at Arc gallery
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Anyone who frequents the Freehold Raceway Mall in Freehold Township has noticed there are many new and exciting structural changes going on at the mall. Some of those changes go much deeper than the interior and exterior construction projects and actually touch the people of the community on a different…
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Riots result in calls for nightclub’s closing
After two riots in four days, township officials seek permanent closure BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer KATHY CHANG Township officials have called for the closing of the Studio 9 restaurant and cocktail lounge on King Georges Road permanently, after two riot incidents within two days of each other last week. WOODBRIDGE – After two riot…
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Woodbridge Rangers poised to hit the ice this season
Sled hockey team allows kids with disabilities to take to the ice and play BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer KATHY CHANG The United Spinal Youth Rangers Sled Hockey team is geared up to hit the ice this season. Standing (l-r) are Kevin Giron, who helped the sled hockey team this summer by playing goalie, Connor…
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Police say blunt force trauma caused child’s death
Child’s day-care facility closed until further notice BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer WOODBRIDGE – An 11-month-old Carteret boy died while in the care of a 64- year-old Iselin woman last week, police said. Police received a 911 call at 12:54 p.m. on Aug. 23 that an infant, Tahir Francis, was unconscious and having difficulty breathing,…
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Teen uses vacations to help world’s poorest kids
Vishal Jain recalls humanitarian trips to Bangalore, Belize BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – Vishal Jain, a 16-year-old East Brunswick High School student, doesn’t just have a vision of a better world. He’s working to make it a reality. Vishal spent his spring break and part of his summer in two of the…
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ANDREW MILLER staff Members of the J.P. Stevens football team arm up prior to a practice on Aug. 23 as they look to the start of a new season under a new head coach. For story, see sports.
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Stevens alumnus named Edison H.S. principal
Sal Mistretta will use his coaching background to ‘build a team’ at EHS BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer Sal Mistretta is crystal clear about where his loyalties lie. He will bleed red and gold. The former J.P. Stevens graduate and Sayreville High School football coach is taking the helm at Edison High School as principal…
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County to give $1.5 million for turf fields
School district will use money to install turf fields at high schools BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer PHOTOS BY ANDREW MILLER staff Top and left: The John E. McGowan Field at J.P. Stevens High School in Edison is being mowed by the maintenance staff; it is slated to be replaced with artificial turf. Above: A…
