Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Arts society announces winter classes for adults
The Edison Arts Society has announced its daytime winter schedule for adults. All art classes are taught in the main meeting room of the North Edison Branch Library, 777 Grove Ave., and offer a 15-percent discount for senior citizens and members of the arts society. Students must bring their own supplies to class. Courses are…
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Wal-Mart foes plan for possible legal battle
EDISON — A grassroots group has joined forces with union leaders and lawyers in a fight to overturn the Planning Board’s approval of a Wal-Mart in town. A group of about 50 met last week, two days after the Dec. 13 board meeting, where they tried to get the board to reopen the public hearing…
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Fire guts home, kills Rottweiler
EDISON — Authorities said a man was left homeless and his dog killed in a fire at 91 Redwood Ave. Sunday morning. Police said the fire call was received at approximately 9:50 a.m. Dec. 19. The structure, a one-story single-family dwelling, was unoccupied at the time of the blaze, police said. Authorities have not yet…
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Officer loses license over kitten killing
Animal control officer still employed by twp. after pleading guilty BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer Animal control officer still employed by twp.after pleading guilty BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer The Edison animal control office has been stripped of his license for prematurely euthanizing a kitten last summer. Gerald Fedroff, an animal control officer with…
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High school referendum passes by 3-1 margin
District officials say citizen group’s help was key in successful vote BY BRYAN SABELLA Staff Writer Voters here overwhelmingly approved a $28.7 million referendum that will bring long overdue improvements to aging Metuchen High School, home of the Bulldogs. The final tally was a 3-1 margin, with 1,835 “yes” votes and 609 “no” votes, said…
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MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Little Lauren and Francis Niemeyer, of South Plainfield, plead their cases for Christmas presents to Santa at Menlo Park Mall over the weekend.
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Township officials push for property tax reform
BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer EDISON — Township officials are seeking the support of area legislators as well as residents for a constitutional convention on property tax reform. The Township Council unanimously passed a resolution at the Dec. 8 council meeting calling for tax reform. “The Legislature, when considering…
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Practice makes perfect
FARRAH MAFFAI staff Arlene Britt plays the piano as the children of the Edison Recreation Department Theater Co. warm up before performing at the township’s annual Christmas tree lighting in the Clara Barton section last week.
