Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Meet the press
CHRIS KELLY staff Who says the Sentinel’s the only paper doling out the tough questions? Fifth-grade student Emily Greer, a reporter with the Cool Times, the official newspaper of James Monroe Elementary School in Edison, got the chance to grill Mayor Jun Choi during an exclusive interview at the school June 8.
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Mayor, fire department at impasse over shifts
Vote on switch from fire chief to fire director expected tonight BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer The Edison Township Council tonight will vote on an ordinance that will either put out a fire or cause it to burn out of control. Council members will vote on whether to change the fire chief position into a…
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Residents want old CIC site used for open space
Land should be given back to the people, says resident BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer Back in 1983, Bill and Grace Spencer were eager to move into their first home as husband and wife and excited to begin another chapter in their lives. Shortly before the move, the newlyweds settled down…
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Photo
JAY BODAS Metuchen pulled together Saturday as local teams took turns pulling one of the Metuchen Volunteer Fire Department’s trucks. The event raised $19,000 on behalf of Metuchen High School senior Jonathan Verges and his family for a new wheelchair-accessible van.
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Man knows when to hold them or fold them
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer METUCHEN – Entrepreneurs and business people who are considering selling their business and need help are in luck. Robert Chalfin’s new book, “Selling Your IT Business: Valuation, Finding the Right Buyer, and Negotiating the Deal,” which is published by John Wiley & Sons Inc., gives a…
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Most stayed home from polls on primary day
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer METUCHEN – Very few people in town made it to the polls on primary day last week for the uncontested race for the two, three-year terms up on the Borough Council. Out of the borough’s 8,804 registered voters, 390, or 4.4 percent, came out to vote…
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Edison Elks Lodge 2487 installs 2006-07 officers
Edison Elks Lodge No. 2487, which has provided more than 25 years of service to Edison and the surrounding community, has held its installation of officers for 2006-07. The officers are: Nancy Dunham, exalted ruler; Bob Schwarz, leading knight; Frank Gorbe, loyal knight; Robin DiAnno, lecturing knight; Foster Smith III, esquire; Stew Warner PER (past…
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AARP chapter to hold Installation Luncheon
The Edison AARP Chapter 3446 will hold its Installation Luncheon following a short meeting starting at noon on June 19 at the Edison Job Corps Academy, 500 Plainfield Ave. Dues for 2006-07 (September to June) are now past due. Tickets for the luncheon are still available through Rose at (732) 738-8013. In lieu of the…
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Show of strength
DENNIS SYMONS JR. John Brown (first on rope) and Lamar Nichols (second on rope) with members of the Metuchen High School basketball and football teams attempt to pull the fire truck in the Metuchen Pulls Together for Jonathan Verges event on Saturday.
