Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Pay-to-play adopted, but ballot question looms
Council president urges residents to approve Nov. ballot question BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERG Staff Writer BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERGStaff Writer Edison Township Council members recently adopted a “pay-to-play” ordinance, even though voters will go to the polls next month to vote on a resident-sponsored measure. Council President Parag Patel called the council’s pay-to-play ordinance “the…
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Moms exercise with their babies as they follow instructions at Stroller Strides, a program for moms and tots during a recent demonstration at the Menlo Park Mall, Edison.
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Council holds off on public safety job for now
Position will be considered again next year, council prez says BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERG Staff Writer Edison Mayor George A. Spadoro’s proposed public safety director position is in limbo at least until next year. Township Council members recently shelved a controversial ordinance that would have created the paid position until a new administration takes over…
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Brain cancer patients fight an unseen enemy
Advice and updated information offered at recent area conference BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer BY JAY BODASStaff Writer JAY BODAS Dave and Penny Bowman traveled all the way from New Zealand to attend the Central New Jersey Regional Brain Tumor Conference held across from JFK Medical Center in Edison last Saturday. Dave is currently in…
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First Baptist Church keeps up with the times
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer The First Baptist Church of Metuchen METUCHEN — The place known as “The Church on the Hill — Founded on the Rock” has been a haven for youths to learn the Bible and have fun for more than a century. “We were originally founded as a…
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Fore!
SCOTT PILLING staff Despite the gloomy weather, John Florczak decides to go to Inman Sports Club, Edison, to hit some golf balls.
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Ouch!
MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Emma Sarmiento, Carteret, grins and bears it after taking the opportunity for a $25 flu shot at the Menlo Park Mall recently. Barbara McCall, R.N., Keasby, gave her the injection.
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Down time
SCOTT PILLING staff Doug Macmahon (l-r) Pete Yackel, and Wayne Enoch, of Edison Firehouse No. 4, hang out and enjoy a morning without any emergencies.
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Metuchen First Aid Squad membership dwindling
No one left to man day shifts, couple says BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer COURTESY OF THEMETUCHENFIRSTAIDSQUAD Capt. Jeremy Kauffman (l-r), Chris Hulcher, Eric Goldenberg, Lauren Goldenberg, Lt. Warren Brooks, Ina Getzoff, John Getzoff, Ben Celano, Todd Ryder, Brandon Purcelly, Aislinn Black, and Susan Carl in front of one of the…
