Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Jersey waters hold secrets of shipwrecks
Garden State coast linedotted with hundredsof ships lost at seaCorrespondent BY LORI ELKINS SOLOMON Garden State coast line dotted with hundreds of ships lost at sea Correspondent The Cecilia M. Dunlap as it appeared when it was known as the Parknook in the late 1800s. It wrecked in a storm near the Virgin Islands but…
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Healing strikes right chord with harp player
Music gaining currencyas complementarymedical treatment BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer Music gaining currency as complementary medical treatment BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Marlene Satter of Oceanport, a certified music practitioner, has found herself in every part of a hospital, from the the nursery to ICU, using her music to soothe spirits. Engrossed in…
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Production places a twist on children’s classic
Play scheduled to openin Metuchen on Saturday BY MATT AUERBACHStaff Writer Play scheduled to open in Metuchen on Saturday BY MATT AUERBACH Staff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Kristen Mingoia as Snow White and John Rochette as Prince Edward in a scene from the Forum Theater of Metuchen’s production of “Snow White.” It won’t be the…
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Officials: Bill designed to protect patients
BY COLLEEN LUTOLFStaff Writer BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer A bill state officials hope will help protect hospital patients and health-care workers is one step closer to becoming law. The state Senate passed the Patient Safety Act, 34-0 last week. The bill (S-2793) would require that all serious preventable medical errors that result in a…
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Metuchen zoning board OKs adult housing
Developer agreesto reduce numberof units by one BY MATTHEW AUERBACHStaff Writer Developer agrees to reduce number of units by one BY MATTHEW AUERBACH Staff Writer Metuchen is one step closer to seeing its first age-restricted housing community. After a lengthy and sometimes contentious meeting last week, the Zoning Board granted a use variance to American Properties at…
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Board gears up for ’04
METUCHEN — A new face will review development applications filed for Planning Board consideration in 2004. The board unanimously approved the appointment of engineer David Hoder of Maser Consulting, Matawan, as borough engineer. Don Norbut previously held the position. There will also be a switch in the board’s second in command as Steven Strom will…
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Edison set to negotiate new cable contract
BY ALISON GRANITOStaff Writer BY ALISON GRANITO Staff Writer EDISON — All those who hold an opinion about the township’s cable service will get the opportunity to speak their mind this week. Local officials recently announced that the township will begin the formal process of negotiating a cable television franchise renewal agreement with Cablevision, the…
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‘Grass-roots’ music benefits county women’s group
BY MATT AUERBACHStaff Writer BY MATT AUERBACH Staff Writer METUCHEN — A crowd braved the frigid weather Saturday night to listen to good music played for a good cause. Women Helping Women, a nonprofit organization that provides affordable therapy and support services for women, young girls and teenagers dealing with sexual abuse, domestic violence and…
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Asian New Year parade set for Jan. 25 on Rt. 27
BY ALISON GRANITOStaff Writer Asian New Year parade set for Jan. 25 on Rt. 27 BY ALISON GRANITO Staff Writer EDISON — If the weather cooperates this year, thousands of revelers will line Route 27 to celebrate Chinese New Year later this month. Although the actual date of the Chinese New Year falls on Jan.…
