Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Four hopefuls share views on top issues
At state: Two three-year terms on the Middlesex County Board of Freeholders Candidates were asked to list the top three issues facing the county and their solutions. Asterisks indicate incumbents. Jay Boxwell Republican Boxwell, a South Plainfield native who now resides in Edison, is married to the former Sharon Del Vecchio, and has two daughters,…
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Junior Picasso
KATHY CHANG Victor Zheng, 5, paints a pumpkin at the Halloween Carnival at the Edison YMCA.
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Woodbridge Animal Control Pets of the Week
AngelAngel is an adult female Keeshond, given to Woodbridge Animal Control when her owner had to move suddenly. She is sweet and playful. Felix is a young male domestic shorthair orange tabby. He is patiently waiting for his chance to be someone’s companion. These lovable animals are in need of a permanent home. Anyone interested…
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Cheering section
MIGUEL JUAREZ staff “Princess” Licia Tian, 5, claps for a group of dancers during the annual St. Helena’s Halloween parade in Edison Saturday.
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Wm. Stephens demands council discuss budget
Members silent when accused of hiding a tax increase until after Nov. 8 BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERG Staff Writer Independent mayoral candidate William Stephens recently accused Edison Township Council members of delaying the 2005 municipal budget in an effort to mask a tax increase until after the election. “On behalf of all the town’s taxpayers,…
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Photo
JEFF GRANIT staff Monroe’s Allison Gran (l) and Edison’s Stephanie Shields collide as they go for the ball during the Eagles’ GMC Tournament win in Monroe on Oct. 26. For story, see sports.
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Man slashes worker with box cutter
BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERG Staff Writer BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERGStaff Writer EDISON — Police charged a New York man with aggravated assault after he allegedly slashed a co-worker with a box cutter last week. Christian Peralta, 29, Freeport, N.Y., was being held on $50,000 bail at the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center in North Brunswick…
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Mayoral hopefuls spar at recent packed debate
BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERG Staff Writer BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERGStaff Writer EDISON — Residents here jammed the high school auditorium recently to hear mayoral candidates Jun Choi and William Stephens square off in their first and only debate of the campaign. Many lined the walls when they couldn’t get seats, and others stood outside in…
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Show and tell
Scott Pilling staff Young Xavier Dupree, of the ABZ Preschool, gets a front-seat tour of a police cruiser by Officer John Franklin.
