Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Sharp-eyed neighbor foils alleged robbery
METUCHEN – A neighbor’s keen observation led to the arrest of a 51-year-old Roselle man last week, police said. Police arrested and charged Mark Banks for burglary and theft to a Pleasant Place residence at 12:14 p.m. on May 17, police said. A neighbor called police when he noticed the door open to the home…
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For the love of Bob
A Shore music legend pays tribute to birthday boy Dylan BY TOM CHESEK Correspondent BY TOM CHESEK Correspondent ‘I think Dylan’s still very vital,” explains Pat Guadagno over a late breakfast at Amy’s Omelette House. The conversation, which for the past 10 minutes or so has touched upon the recorded highs and lows of Bob…
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Talk show gives mom wheelchair-accessible van
Kelly Ripa presented van to mother of daughter with MS BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer Colonia residents Barbara and Ilene Pineiro won the Mom’s Dream Come True contest – a red 2007 Chrysler Town and Country wheelchair-accessible van – from the “Live With Regis and Kelly” show recently. Barbara Pineiro [l],…
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Council rejects approval of Oak Tree Road grant
Mayor to seek exception from state to avoid losing grant money BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer The Edison Township Council narrowly rejected the approval of a $50,000 state Smart Growth grant on May 9 to study future parking and pedestrian planning along Oak Tree Road. The rejection of the resolution, by…
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SCOTT PILLING Staff Ready to ride, more than 400 police officers stopped to rest May 9 in the parking lot of the Palace Hotel in Edison before continuing on the Police Unity Tour in honor of officers lost in the line of duty. More photos, page 13.
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Sheriff releases sketch of suspect of child luring case
Another man cleared of wrongdoing in two other incidents, police say BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office Composite Unit has released a sketch of the man who attempted to lure a sixth-grade Edgar Middle School student into his car last month. On April 10, an 11-year-old student…
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With a hacksaw and a dream, man goes green
Re/Cycler uses old bikes to reinvent the two-wheeler, help environment BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer Above: “Chopper Johnny” aka John Maurer shows off his bike, The Re/Cycler, made up of discarded bicycles redesigned and welded together. At right: Maurer demonstrates how he takes the remnants of old bikes and creates a…
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Man found shot on Rte. 1 still unidentified
Police seek to ID man, who is in critical condition BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer WOODBRIDGE – Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a black man who was found on the shoulder of Route 1 north near the entrance to the Garden State Parkway on May 12, with a…
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Woman found dead in police holding cell
BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer EDISON – A 20-year-old Hispanic woman, under arrest for attempting to steal a car, was found dead in her jail cell Friday morning, according to police. Belkis Buezo-Lopez, of Plainfield, was found by an Edison detective at 7:25 in the morning apparently having hanged herself from…
