Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Use of surplus funds to give taxpayers a ‘break’
Tax rate to stay the same despite budget increase BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer Edison officials are using the bulk of the money in the surplus account to keep the tax rate stable in the 2005 municipal budget. The municipal tax rate will remain at 73 cents for each…
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Council OKs strict ‘pay-to-pay’ ordinance
BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer BY COLLEEN LUTOLFStaff Writer WOODBRIDGE — “Pay-to-play” reform has officially come to Woodbridge. The Township Council unanimously adopted an ordinance Tuesday that is a near carbon copy of the proposed ordinance submitted by local petitioners organized by Common Cause, a citizens advocacy nonprofit organization located in Metuchen. “The administration and…
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No health or safety danger in new boro hall
Mayor details problems that need to be remedied BY BRYAN SABELLA Staff Writer BY BRYAN SABELLAStaff Writer The Aug. 23 opening of the new borough hall was long overdue for Metuchen officials and residents alike. But problems with the building, which still isn’t entirely completed, have prompted at least one anonymous complaint to the state.…
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‘Goodfella’ shoots straight on playing the bad guy
Frank Vincent once played Shore clubs with his band, the Arist-O-Cats BY DARREN DeBARI Correspondent BY DARREN DeBARICorrespondent You probably know Frank Vincent’s face quite well. But did you know actor, comedian, writer, producer and musician Frank Vincent is no stranger to the Jersey Shore area? His performance as the taunting Billy Batts in “Goodfellas”…
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Edison teen sets her sights on ‘American Idol’
BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer EDISON — The township has its first idol. She’s the daughter of a preacher man and a publicist and her name is Shaunai Crawford. A 16-year-old junior at Edison High School, Crawford competed with about 22 contestants for the title two weeks ago. And…
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School officials, parents plan referendum blitz
State would pick up almost $30 million of tab BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer State would pick up almost $30 million of tabBY COLLEEN LUTOLFStaff Writer WOODBRIDGE — For the next three weeks, Jackie Cheslow will have one date on her mind: Tuesday, Sept. 28. On that day, voters will be asked to approve an…
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