Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • The truth is, the lie detector is still effective

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer CHRIS GAETANO Cagnie Antczak, 11, OF Kendall Park, is hooked up to a polygraph machine by State Police polygraph specialist Laurent Gauthier during the South Brunswick Police Department’s Youth Police Academy demonstration recently. SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Lies have been around since the dawn of humanity and…

  • Health officials advise caution on toxic foods

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Botulism outbreaks in at least two states have prompted the recall of 87 different kinds of chili and four varieties of dog foods, all manufactured by Castleberry Food Co. The Middlesex County Health Department, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the…

  • Volunteerism is alive at any age for Edison girl

    15-year-old organizes cleanup of Papianni Park BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer ERIC SUCAR staff A group of teens attempt to excavate a plastic sled buried along the shore of Lake Papianni on Saturday as part of a cleanup of the park organized by an Edison teen. EDISON – When Ashleigh Barral…

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    ERIC SUCAR staff A group of teens devises a plan to excavate a discarded plastic sled lodged in the dirt along the bank of Edison’s Lake Papianni. Edison High School sophomore Ashleigh Barral organized a community service project to clean up the park. Story, page 8.

  • Planning Board sends Ford plan back to council

    Unanimously passed with key suggestions for council consideration BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer The Edison Township Planning Board put its seal of approval on the Ford Plant Redevelopment plan July 31, sending it back to the Township Council for final adoption. The plan lays out parameters for what a prospective developer…

  • Civil War alive and well for re-enactors in Woodbridge

    Living-history group brings Civil War to life BY JESSICA ALFREY Correspondent BY JESSICA ALFREYCorrespondent PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Nicholas Mauro, of Somerset, (middle) stands at attention as Larry Korczyk (l) of Edison teaches Paul Rosato, of Woodbridge, how to inspect his rifle at the Civil War re-enactment held at Parker Press Park in Woodbridge…

  • For the Record

    A quote in the July 25 issue of the Sentinel “Green Acres controls that money; we have been in touch with Green Acres every step of the way” was misattributed to Robert Spiegel, executive director of Edison Wetlands Association. The quote was from Jerry Barca, Edison Township communications director. Also, Barca said he was not…

  • Step right up: 12-year-old creates backyard carnival

    For fifth straight year, boy creates carnival for neighborhood kids BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer PHOTOSBY ERIC SUCAR staff Above: Another volunteer falls victim to “The Soaker” at Michael Palughi’s carnival on July 28. At right: Jenna Cerra, 9, of Edison bounces on the trampoline. EDISON – If you close your…

  • Holt comes to MCC to push for year-round Pell grants

    Pell grant money would help nontraditional students, Holt says BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer EDISON – Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) came to Middlesex County College on Monday to urge Congress to pass the College Cost Reduction Act, which would give students access to year-round Pell grants. “It really is a simple…