Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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For the Record
In the April 19 story, “Diner patrons differ on new state smoking ban,” it was incorrectly stated that “social organizations like the American Legion that rely on volunteers to provide services” are exempt from the rules of the Smoke-Free Air Act, which went into effect April 15. That was based on an earlier version of…
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Thinking ahead
SCOTT PILLING staff Nine-year-old Anton Nelson lends a hand at the annual Earth Day event in Oakland Park in Metuchen on Saturday.
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Two arrested after cop chase through 3 towns
BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer EDISON – Police arrested two men in connection with a stolen car and several recent purse snatchings, after a high-speed chase through several towns. Charles Knight, 32, Newark, was charged with two counts of strong-armed robbery, one for a purse snatching on March 21 at Menlo…
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Hazardous waste drop-off day slated for May
The Middlesex County Division of Solid Waste Management will hold a household hazardous waste drop-off day on from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 21 at Middlesex County College, near the Mill Road entrance, Edison. Household hazardous wastes which are improperly disposed of are identified as a danger to children and animals, a potential…
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Church to observe May Friendship Day May 5
Church Women United of Metuchen/Edison will observe May Friendship Day at 12:30 p.m. on May 5 at the First Presbyterian Church, Woodbridge Avenue, Metuchen. A covered-dish luncheon will precede the meeting. The women of the Oak Tree Presbyterian Church and First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen will present the program, whose theme is “Signs of Growth.”
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Warrants out for India Day police accusers
BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer EDISON – We’d better see you in court. A pair of $10,000 warrants were issued by township Municipal Judge Gary Price to Atul Patel, of Edison, and Bimal Joshi, of North Brunswick, for failure to appear in court Friday to answer to the charges of obstruction…
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Choi picks engineer, new public works head
BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer EDISON – Mayor Jun Choi has tapped a New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) graduate to serve as the new township engineer. John Medina, Monroe Township, previously served as public works director in Piscataway. Prior to that, he worked for Union Township, East Brunswick and the…
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Greater Media Newspapers wins 42 NJPA awards for 2005
“Outdated Land,” first place, General News Picture Story, Jeff Granit With a total of 42 editorial, photography and advertising awards, Greater Media Newspapers had its best showing ever in the weekly division of the New Jersey Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest for 2005. The newspaper group, based in Freehold, publishes 12 weeklies, serving Monmouth, Middlesex…
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Work of local artists to be featured in exhibit
Local artists will have their work displayed at the Edison Arts Society’s fifth annual “Garden of the Garden State” art and photography exhibit April 28-30 on the lower level of the Nordstrom wing at the Menlo Park Mall in Edison. This year’s exhibit will feature 45 pieces of art along with the 35 photographs that…
