Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Prayer for a pet
SCOTT FRIEDMAN The Rev. Rick Oppelt, of the Oak Tree Presbyterian Church, pets 10-year-old Noah during the church’s annual Blessing of the Animals service last weekend as Noah’s owner Rich Wallner watches.
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Sure shot
Jerry Wolkowitz staff Adem Kilic, of Edison, lines up his shot as he gets ready to roll the ball up a ramp to win a prize at the Metuchen Country Fair on Saturday.
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Complex question may have doomed referendum
Taxpayers will fund cost of future projects, school officials say BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERG Staff Writer Edison school officials are scrambling to figure out how to cope with overcrowding in the wake of the defeat of a $51 million bond referendum. “[It] is very disappointing that we didn’t get the turnout for the voters,” school…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Lynda Mejias, of Metuchen, a member of the Edison Garden Club, sells items as a fundraiser for the club at the Metuchen Country Fair, Saturday. Story, page 3.
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Restaurant owners want to give back to town
BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERG Staff Writer BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERGStaff Writer EDISON — The owners of the JavaMoonCafé plan to do more than just serve up good food. Ken Schwartz and Ellen Traberman also want to contribute to the community. “We intend to take an active role in our local neighborhoods,” said Traberman at the…
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Public session on bridge slated for Sept. 29
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer METUCHEN — The projected date of reconstructing the Route 27 Bridge from Lake Avenue to Amboy Avenue is set for April 2008 to 2009. “The bridge will be kept at 14 feet and will cost $4.8 million,” Councilman Richard Weber said. “The money is all federal…
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Flynn, Sinagra vying for five-year clerk term
BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer A10-year veteran of the Middlesex County Clerk’s post will be challenged in the Nov. 8 election by a candidate whose past public service includes nine years on his local governing body. Incumbent Democrat Elaine Flynn, seeking a third five-year term, will face Republican Joe Sinagra, a…
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Annual country fair on tap for this weekend
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer METUCHEN — Food, homemade crafts, face painting, games and prizes are in store at the 42nd annual country fair Oct. 1. “We’re expecting 20,000 people depending on the weather,” said Caroline Woodruff, office administrator at the Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce. “We start preparing in April…
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Real police work isn’t like a television show
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer KATHY CHANG Fire investigator and K-9 handler Jeffrey Silver and arson dog Scout demonstrate how they work together at the Metuchen Citizen Police Academy recently. METUCHEN — While Cpl. Tony Carro spoke to the Civilian Police Academy at last week’s class, a man burst into the…
