Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Defense attorneys vow to appeal verdict
Melanie McGuire was sentenced to life for the murder of her husband BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK – Defense attorneys for Melanie McGuire said they are optimistic about her appeal process. “We have full confidence that we can win this,” Joseph Tacopina said. McGuire was sentenced July 19 for…
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Anticipation the name of the game at Potter party
Hundreds gather at bookstore to get hands on final installment BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer EDISON – If you’re reading this, you may already know what has happened. You may have already learned of the mystery and excitement, death and sorrow that has surrounded the final chapter in a decade-long adventure.…
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Council approves ordinance for former Stop & Shop site
Setbacks remain at 15-20 feet despite concern from residents BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer METUCHEN – The Borough Council voted in favor of the land development ordinance for the D-1 Downtown Development District last week; however, some residents were concerned about the ordinance’s vague language. “No changes were made to the…
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Woman opens doors on first community DNA lab
DNA testing service offers customer service and scientific testing BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Mary Sullivan (r), owner of DNA Service of America, takes a sample from volunteer Barbara Solmor on Friday. METUCHEN – Visitors downtown can now get more than a double half-caf mocha latté and a…
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A.G. has come a long way in a short time
East Brunswick native shares her goals for law enforcement effort BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer Anne Milgram Growing up in East Brunswick, Middlesex County, in a family steeped in public service, Anne Milgram knew early on that she would follow a similar path. “I definitely grew up in a family that…
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Casting call
Edison’s Liam Rhinow, 6, auditions during an open casting call by the Youth Commercial Division at Don Buchwald and Associates, New York, held at the Freehold Gardens Hotel, on July 20.
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN James Porter, Somerset, reflects on his charitable deed at the Poker Run motorcycle event at Sport Honda in Metuchen on Sunday afternoon. Porter and other riders participated in a ride, and proceeds went to Rawhide Rescue animal shelter.
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Rec Dept. raises fees, hits back at school board
A letter to parents puts blame for increased rates on board’s usage fees BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer The Edison Recreation Department hit back against the Board of Education this week, after the board decided to impose school use fees for the first time. The Recreation Department released a strongly worded letter to parents whose…
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Township plans to rezone CIC site for open space
Ordinance for rezoning of property expected by Sept. BY JESSICA ALFREY Correspondent Ordinance for rezoning of property expected by Sept. BY JESSICA ALFREY Correspondent Edison Township is planning to rezone the former Chemical Insecticide Corp. land to recreational use from light industrial, hoping to preserve the land for open space. The site, formerly a hazardous…
