Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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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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New Vidas Park will ease sports space crunch
BY BRYAN SABELLA Staff Writer BY BRYAN SABELLAStaff Writer METUCHEN — Borough residents are used to the squeeze play when it comes to athletic facilities. The high school football team, for instance, plays its home games across town at the Edgar School. And scheduling other school athletic, Little League and adult league games presents logistical…
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Bishop Ahr soccer captain dies in accident
School community mourns sudden loss BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer EDISON — The varsity soccer team is sorely missing a captain this year. But, coach Taya Semple will tell you, there will forever be an angel in the fields. Kelley McCaffrey, 17, the team’s captain and Metuchen resident, was…
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Township man charged with luring children
Allegedly assaulted female neighbor who came to the boys Allegedly assaulted female neighbor who came to the boys’ aid EDISON — Police charged an township man with attempting to lure three young boys into his car and assaulting a woman who confronted him last week. At press time, Clifford Durbeej, 36, was being held at…
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Residents question lack of public process
BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer EDISON — Some residents here are miffed about a proposed ordinance that could take their property for public improvements. The Township Council tabled an ordinance on Aug. 25 that would have allowed the township, either by purchase or condemnation, to acquire property for intersection…
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