Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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‘Lucky John’s’ love of poetry led to full life
John Ciardi BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer BY JAY BODASStaff Writer John Ciardi On a quiet street downtown Metuchen lived a man who was born into poverty but who became a millionaire doing what he loved ––writing poetry. He shared Thanksgiving dinners with Isaac Asimov and lectured students at Harvard. He was a guest twice…
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Three male youths nabbed in area car theft
BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer EDISON — A mother who chased a teenager through Menlo Park Mall helped police recover a stolen vehicle and make three arrests. A 2000 Toyota Sienna minivan was reported stolen out of Rahway on May 10, Patrolman Robert Dudash said. Three days later, on…
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Residents get realistic look at cops’ work
Officers, borough workers make citizen police academy a success BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer BY JAY BODASStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Henry Intriago receives a certificate for graduating from the Metuchen Civilian Police Academy at the Metuchen Police Department. METUCHEN — At his graduation last Wednesday night, Frank Casey was recognized for shooting a harmless…
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No summonses issued in accident
EDISON — A 19-year-old township man was seriously injured in an accident last week at the intersection of Brunswick and Plainfield avenues, police said. Eugenio Diaz was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick with multiple injuries to his head, neck, ankle and internal injuries after the May 11 accident, Patrolman Robert…
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Woman struck crossing Rt. 27
EDISON — Friday the 13th was an unlucky day for one township woman. Tai Mui Au Chan, 78, of Eardley Road, was attempting to cross Route 27 on Friday at about 4:50 p.m. when she was struck by a vehicle in what police said was a serious accident. “She was attempting to cross Route 27,…
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Police: recent mischief may be linked
BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer EDISON — One crime may have led to another. That’s what police said about the May 9 arrest of five male juveniles in connection with an unsolved rash of similar crimes the day before. “The incidents may or may not be linked, but we…
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Gallery features 3-D kids’ book illustrator
BY DARCIE BORDEN Staff Correspondent BY DARCIE BORDENStaff Correspondent METUCHEN — Artist Kim Adlerman offered a rare look Saturday night at the 3-D illustrations that enliven the pages of her children’s books. In her first solo show at the Metuchen Art Works cooperative gallery, she displayed pieces from “Africa Calling,” “Rock-a-bye Baby,” and her newest…
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Away we go!
JEFF GRANIT staff Krista Chwal, 9, and Kristina Ramos, 10, both of Edison, enjoy a ride and the view at the Edison Elks Lodge carnival last week.
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Political sign laws donot change with time
BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer EDISON — Despite the political climate, some things just don’t change. One of those things is the state law governing placement of political signs. Jun Choi is a newcomer in the Democratic mayoral primary race against Mayor George A. Spadoro. He has said that…
