Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Attempted robbery turns into assault
BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer EDISON — The victim of an attempted robbery was injured last week, but the robber left empty- handed. The attendant at the Texaco gas station, 1171 Inman Ave., was working alone and preparing to close the station on July 5 at about 10 p.m.…
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Man nabbed for pot, hollow-point bullets
BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer EDISON — A routine stop for faulty taillights ended with the arrest of a former military man for unlawful possession of a handgun, hollow-point bullets and marijuana. Police arrested and charged Orlando Hunter, 20, Newark, with unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of a…
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Pedestrian badly hurt in accident
BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer EDISON — A pedestrian was seriously injured last week after he was struck by a car as he was crossing a ramp near Route 1. Angel Barrios, 39, of North Plainfield, remained in critical condition at Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center in New Brunswick,…
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BMW car thief makes unique offer to victim
BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer EDISON — At least the car thief had manners. An unknown man struck up a conversation with a man in the parking garage at Menlo Park Mall. He then pointed a gun at him and took his car; but not before he offered the…
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It’s definitely not your parents’ summer camp
BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer BY JAY BODASStaff Writer JAY BODAS Camp counselor and Rutgers University senior Ashley Burk helps her kids to make Italian Muffuletta at cooking camp at Middlesex County College. EDISON — Budding chefs, magicians and actors had a chance to hone their skills at Middlesex County College (MCC) last week. The…
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Club owner due in court
BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer BY COLLEEN LUTOLFStaff Writer WOODBRIDGE — The owner of the Studio 9 nightclub faces several violations charges filed against his Fords nightclub stemming from an early morning Memorial Day fracas. George Forakis, owner of Studio 9, acting as Ariston Enterprises Inc., is scheduled to come before the local Alcohol Beverage…
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Ever wonder what your elected officials make?
BY JOHN DUNPHY & JENNIFER DOME Staff Writers BY JOHN DUNPHY & JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writers Many residents of the Greater Media Newspapers coverage area were surprised to learn how much, or how little, their mayor and governing body earned, and whether the jobs were full time. In Sayreville, Middlesex County, Dorothy Check guessed that Mayor…
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July 4th road rage incident turns ugly
BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer EDISON — It may be summertime, but police are not tolerating hot tempers on the road. “We take road rage incidents very seriously,” Patrolman Robert Dudash said. “We have about six to 10 reported incidents a year — closer to six. There are probably…
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Residents file ELEC complaint against Choi
Choi calls complaint a BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer It’s not personal, it’s political finance business.That was the stance of two residents and certified public accountants who filed a complaint dated June 24 with the state Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC), alleging that Edison Democratic mayoral candidate Jun Choi…
