Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Word on the Street
Word on the Street I think it has. We see commercials in September. They rush the holidays. — Anna Castellano Brooklyn, N.Y. Has the holiday season become too commercial? We’re Jehovah’s Witnesses, so we absolutely think so. It’s like having a birthday party where everyone gets presents except the birthday boy. It doesn’t have anything…
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Park dedicated to former mayor gets overhaul
BY MAURA DOWGINStaff Writer BY MAURA DOWGIN Staff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Jerome Tutak and Suzanne Disbrow share a walk in the newly renovated Yelencsics Park, located behind the Edison Senior Center on Woodbridge Avenue, Nov. 26. EDISON — Yelencsics Park is officially open again after the completion of renovations. Many were present on Nov.…
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Downtown hopeful for holiday season
Some shops report increase over last year BY MATT AUERBACHStaff Writer BY MATT AUERBACH Staff Writer Now that the holiday season is officially under way, there’s a feeling of guarded optimism among Metuchen’s downtown merchants. Some credit a stabilized economy for an upturn in business, while others said they see no effect at all. But…
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MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Bishop Ahr’s Kody Hamrah dives into the end zone during the Trojans’ game with JFK-Iselin on Thursday in Iselin. For story, see Sports page 29.
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Stores hoping to post strong sales numbers
Menlo Park merchants hope volume will pick up as season progresses BY MAURA DOWGINStaff Writer BY MAURA DOWGIN Staff Writer Local retailers are gearing up for the holiday season. While certain stores located in Edison’s Menlo Park Mall found the Thanksgiving weekend a disappointment, others saw promise for strong holiday sales. Thanksgiving weekend "was pretty quiet," said…
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Program helps teach students tolerance
BY MATT AUERBACHStaff Writer Program helps teach students tolerance BY MATT AUERBACH Staff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Students learn how to sign the number two at last Wednesday’s “Tolerating Deafness” assembly at the Campbell School, Metuchen. METUCHEN — The students at Campbell School learned some important lessons about tolerance last week. Through a program presented…
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Cops revive shopper after collapse at mall
BY MATT AUERBACHStaff Writer Cops revive shopper after collapse at mall BY MATT AUERBACH Staff Writer EDISON — Three officers assigned to the recently opened Menlo Park Mall substation were called upon to save a life Saturday. At approximately 5:30 p.m., officers Charles Zunder, Michael Perrotti and Robert Dudash received a call reporting that an…
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Despite losing season, team wins with drive
BY MAURA DOWGINStaff Writer BY MAURA DOWGIN Staff Writer EDISON — The Edison High School freshman football team ran a food drive Nov. 15 outside of ShopRite on Old Post Road. The 12 bins of food the boys collected went to the Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services. The organization provides food to…
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Summit to focus on NJ as Silicon Valley
Hundreds expectedfor event hosted by U.S. Rep. Rush Holt Hundreds expected for event hosted by U.S. Rep. Rush Holt Numerous area leaders in business and government will converge next week in an effort to define a plan for a better economic future in central New Jersey. The first-time event, called "Einstein’s Alley: The Economic Summit,"…
