Category: Sentinel-EDM News

Women recognize the importance of living a healthy lifestyle, which includes conducting self-exams to detect for breast cancer. Breast selfexams are vital to discovering abnormalities, including lumps or tenderness, in the breasts. Self-examination increases the chances of early detection of breast cancer. John Hopkins Medical Center states that 40 percent of diagnosed breast cancers are…

Jaclyn F. Mayer and Ryan M. Jones Dr. Marc Mayer and Wendy A. Mayer of Edison are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jaclyn F. Mayer, to Ryan M. Jones, son of Donna M. Jones and Frank E. Jones of South River. Ms. Mayer is a graduate of Penn State University, State College,…

By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — Representatives from a local organization sought approval to open a health care center at a recent Township Council meeting, but council members agreed that too many concerns existed to put the issue to a vote at the time. At the Oct. 14 council meeting, Jewish Renaissance Foundation (JRF) President…

The Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Middlesex County will host a trip to tour Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City Nov. 12, where attendees can learn about the hotel’s unique historic and architectural heritage, and its reputation as a culinary innovator. The trip includes a prix fixe lunch at the Waldorf (menu provided upon…

Dwight Halls EDISON — Township police arrested a Piscataway man and his female accomplice less than an hour after a hold-up at Investors Bank in Wick Plaza. Dwight Halls, 23, of Piscataway, was charged with robbery, possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes and making terroristic threats. He is being held at the Middlesex County…

By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Gaetano “Guy” Gaspari With four positions up for grabs, Edison Republicans see this year’s election as an opportunity to seize a majority on the seven-member Township Council. The Democrats are attempting to retain full control of the council with incumbents Robert Karabinchak and Michael Lombardi, and newcomers Ajay Patil and Leonard…

By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Despite societal images of female presidential candidates and feminine corporate CEOs, the practice persists of women workers being paid less than their male counterparts for the same work. “When women graduate from college, there immediately is a pay gap between men and women,” said Carol Cohen, president of the American…

Eric Cequeira A local aspiring model has been selected for an international opportunity. Eric Cequeira, 18, of Marlboro — who is represented by Cleri Models of Edison — will travel to Thailand this month for a week’s worth of filming for a Suzuki Motor Corporation television commercial, according to representatives of Cleri. Chosen from among…

Bishop Ahr High School’s Lauren Jurcsek brings the ball upfield as she looks to get past Edison’s Monica Roca during the Oct. 15 game played on Bishop Ahr’s soccer pitch in Edison. Bishop Ahr scored a 3-0 victory in the match. MATT DENTON