Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Democrats maintain lock on Edison council
BY MAURA DOWGINStaff Writer BY MAURA DOWGIN Staff Writer Peter J. Barnes III EDISON — Voters returned four incumbent Democrats to their seats on the Township Council for another four years last week. Township Council incumbents Peter J. Barnes III, Charles Tomaro, Billy Kruczak, and Joan Kapitan were all elected to their third four-year term…
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Democrats hold onto sole power in borough
BY MATT AUERBACHStaff Writer BY MATT AUERBACH Staff Writer Edmund O’Brien METUCHEN — Although all three Democratic incumbents held onto their seats in last week’s election, their Republican challengers said they were proud of their showing. Next year, incumbent Mayor Edmund O’Brien will be returning for a third term, Councilman Rick Dyas will begin his…
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Group helps people buy homes, go into business
Faith Fellowship Ministries enlists help of college, businesses SAYREVILLE — The path to home ownership for many area residents may soon become easier, thanks to the guidance of Faith Fellowship Ministries, Chevalier Avenue. Faith to Home, a $25 million faith-based program created to help area families become home and business owners, was launched Friday at…
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Developer makes second pass at subdivision plan
BY MAURA DOWGINStaff Writer BY MAURA DOWGIN Staff Writer EDISON — Five new houses may be built off Tingley Lane. George Jepsen, a lifelong resident of Edison, and his family own two houses on Tingley Lane with property in the rear. In an application before the Zoning Board, he is seeking permission to put a…
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Day center at N.J. Vets Memorial Home closes
Day center at N.J. Vets Memorial Home closes EDISON — The day center at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home, Menlo Park, closed Friday. The center was run by Young At Heart, an organization based out of Asbury Park, said Ray Martyniuk, a spokesman for the state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. The number…
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Officials: Improvements fix dangerous intersection
Overpass now openat Main Street, Overpass now open at Main Street, JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Construction is complete on the Main Street overpass above Woodbridge Center Drive. Woodbridge Center Dr. BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer Drivers should have an easier time navigating their way through Woodbridge now that the overpass at the intersection of Main Street…
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Carjacking followed
by incident on parkwayBY MAURA DOWGINStaff Writer by incident on parkway BY MAURA DOWGIN Staff Writer EDISON — A carjacking Saturday left the victim with two broken hips. After leaving a self-storage facility on Grace Street near Old Post Road, a 31-year-old Edison resident stopped to help a man who was involved in a car…
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Cops respond to gunshots in Sewaren
WOODBRIDGE — Multiple gunshots startled neighbors along Bridge Street and Woodbridge Avenue in Sewaren on Sunday. At 6:08 a.m., police responded to calls from several neighbors reporting a series of gunshots followed by a vehicle accelerating away from the area. Witnesses reported seeing a small, bright red car driving north on Bridge Street immediately after…
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Local woman to tackle 550-mile ride for AIDS charity
BY COLLEEN LUTOLFStaff Writer BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff Hopelawn resident Jenny Rosetti has made bike rides for charity her hobby. Now she’s training for her hardest ride yet — a 550-mile trek from Niagra Falls to New York City. WOODBRIDGE — Jenny Rosetti had not ridden a bike in years. However,…
