Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • List of online gambling busts reaches over 50

    Former assemblyman among those charged as part of $500M operation BY KARL VILACOBA Staff Writer BY KARL VILACOBAStaff Writer FREEHOLD – On the eve of NCAA basketball’s Final Four, a former New Jersey Assembly member joined dozens of state residents charged for their involvement with an Internet-based gambling ring that thrived on pro and college…

  • Operation Thunderbird arrests (as of Friday)

    The following Monmouth County residents were arrested on March 28: Richard Neale Sr., 52, of West Long Branch; Chester Zdunek, 77, of Colts Neck; Joseph Mariconda, 59, of Freehold; Kenneth Murphy, 81, of Oceanport; Mike Demetropoulis, 84, of Matawan; Robert A. Carpenito, 41, of Tinton Falls; Tyler Case, 39, of Morganville; John Squeo, 68, of…

  • Trash bags consistent in Melanie McGuire case

    Bags found with victim are similar to those containing his clothing BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Bags found with victim are similar to those containing his clothing BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK – Thomas Lesniak of the New Jersey State Police Office of Forensic Science, who specializes in tool marks and trace evidence, testified…

  • Scout renovated Madison Intermediate courtyard

    Eagle Scout planned 1,600-sq.-ft. project; honored by mayor BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer Eagle Scout Jeff Miele laughs with James Madison Intermediate School Principal Bernie Bragen (left) and Jeff’s grandfather, Ralph Russo, after Miele was honored by the mayor for renovating the school’s courtyard. EDISON – Walter Cronkite, Bill Bradley and…

  • Metuchen woman walking to fund suicide prevention

    All-night charity walk to raise money/awareness for depression/suicide BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer METUCHEN – Sometimes it is in the darkest of hours that healing begins. That is the theme of the “Out of the Darkness” walk, a 20-mile jaunt through New York City from sundown to sunup in the city…

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    PHOTOS BY SCOTT PILLING Staff Above: Danielle Buzy (l) and Hope Walsh play Sandy and Frenchie, respectively, in the James Monroe Elementary School’s production of “Grease” on March 30. Right: Jamal Terry (l) and Code Rapacki stand back-to-back in a scene from the musical.

  • Old railroad station first on panel’s agenda

    Committee seeks support for relocation, restoration of depot BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer JESSICA SMITH The former Raritan River Railroad station near Washington Avenue is one of the last still standing from the rail line. MILLTOWN – The borough’s newly formed Historic Preservation Advisory Committee is looking to save a piece…

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    SCOTT PILLING staff Julian Beal plays Danny in the James Monroe Elementary School’s production of “Grease” on March 30 in Edison.

  • Woman dead in fatal fire on Lydia Lane

    SCOTT PILLING staff A look at the damage from a house fire on Lydia Lane that took the life of one woman, 68-year-old Gladys Hopko. Fire in master bedroom left one dead and two officers hospitalized BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer A fire in the master bedroom of a Lydia Lane home in Edison has…