Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Board moves forward on
Dec. referendum BY BRYAN SABELLAStaff Writer BY BRYAN SABELLA Staff Writer METUCHEN — With a December referendum for improvements to borough schools on the way, the Board of Education voted unanimously to authorize EI Associates, Cedar Knolls, to begin rendering the necessary architectural services. Those services include a design for the expansion of the Moss…
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Four vie for three Board of Education seats
Edison residents headto the polls on April 20 BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer Edison residents head to the polls on April 20 BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer EDISON — A former Board of Education member is back in the election race as a lone challenger with the goal of unseating at least one of…
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Edison author puts a twist on creatures of the night
Caridad Pineiro Scordato EDISON — The Latina leading ladies in Caridad Pineiro Scordato’s romance novels always get their man. But in her latest book, "Darkness Calls," the dark-haired diva will also get some teeth marks. "Darkness Calls," (Silhouette, 2004) a multicultural vampire romance novel by the 20-year Edison resident and Cuban native who writes under…
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Two corrections officers to receive national awards
Valor cited for quickreactions to serioussituations BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Valor cited for quick reactions to serious situations BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer CHARLES W. KIM Middlesex County Adult Correction Center Warden Ed Ciccho (l) honors officer Chris Wilson of Jamesburg (center) for stopping an attack on fellow officer Tim Morris (r). Two…
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Development notification extended by 100 feet
BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer EDISON — Township officials have decided that word of any major development warrants more widespread notification. With that objective in mind, the Township Council, at its March 24 meeting, introduced amendments to an ordinance designed to extend the customary notification rules for residents living…
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Signs show pride in preservation
BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer Signs show pride in preservation BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer EDISON — With open space a scarce commodity in the local area, officials decided to show signs of pride in the land already preserved. Mayor George Spadoro last week unveiled a sign designed to mark each parcel of open…
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Home to police horses soon to be complete
Edison Job Corps Academy takes on jobfor department BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer Edison Job Corps Academy takes on job for department MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Job Corps students Khoi Vo, 21, of Vietnam (l), and Rafael Guzman, 20, of Lakewood, distribute packs of insulation that will later be installed at the new stable for Edison’s police horses.…
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$4 million plan would improve 100 local roads
Mayor:Plan largestin township BY COLLEEN LUTOLFStaff Writer Mayor: Plan largest in township’s history BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer The Edison Township Council took a first step last week to approve a $4 million road improvement project that would improve approximately 100 of the municipality’s roadways. The council voted in favor of the bond ordinance, 7-0,…
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Residents sound off on school budget
BY ALISON GRANITOStaff Writer BY ALISON GRANITO Staff Writer A handful of local residents told school officials they were not happy about the fact that they would have to pay an average of $189 more in school taxes next year if voters give the 2004-05 school budget the stamp of approval next month. The Board…
