Category: Sentinel-EDM News
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Annual walk raises hope and money for cancer ‘Making Strides’ events held nationwide in October
BY SANDI CARPELLOStaff Writer Annual walk raises hope and money for cancer ‘Making Strides’ events held nationwide in October BY SANDI CARPELLO Staff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Peggy Nicol places survivors’ ribbons on display at “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” Sunday in Woodbridge. When Peggy Nicol was diagnosed with breast cancer, there were…
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Candidates stress taxes in 18th District race
BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer Both Democratic and Republican candidates for the 18th Legislative District seats said the economy and rising property taxes are the major issues the state Assembly will have to address in the near future. Just how they propose to go about curing the ills in these two areas is…
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Joy ride ends in arrest
METUCHEN — Three girls from New York who were reportedly on their way to South Carolina were stopped by police Oct. 14. Police arrested Yasmine R. Mack, 19, of Glencove, N.Y., on charges of receiving stolen property, police officer David J. Liantonio said. A resident of Upland Avenue called police to report a suspicious vehicle…
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Employee charged in theft
METUCHEN — A Newark man was arrested and charged with stealing from his workplace. Larry L. Tobias, 39, was arrested on Oct. 16 at 3:25 a.m. on charges of theft and eluding police after he was found with 11 spools of copper wire, valued at $476, which were missing from Brazill Brother Associates Inc. on…
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Dems want to run on strength of their records
BY MAURA DOWGINStaff Writer BY MAURA DOWGIN Staff Writer Joan Kapitan EDISON — The four incumbent Democrats seeking re-election to the Township Council say they have accomplished a lot for the township. Incumbent council members Peter Barnes III, Joan Kapitan, Billy Kruczak and Charles Tomaro have all served on the council for the past eight…
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GOP says council needs a new perspective
BY MAURA DOWGINStaff Writer BY MAURA DOWGIN Staff Writer Zolton Koye EDISON—The four Republican candidates for Township Council say they want to make a change in the township. Zolton Koye, Satish Poondi, Edward Richardson and Lee Sakol have all expressed their desire to cut taxes and preserve open space. Koye, 75, of 105 Jodd Street,…
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Property taxes top issue in Senate race
BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer Just about everybody agrees that escalating property taxes are placing a tremendous burden on New Jersey residents. It is no surprise that tax reform is becoming a major issue with the state Legislature, especially for the two candidates running for the state Senate in the 18th Legislative District.…
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Edison debate uncertain
BY MAURA DOWGINStaff Writer BY MAURA DOWGIN Staff Writer EDISON — Candidates for Township Council continue to debate whether to hold a debate. In a letter sent to the Democrats on Oct. 13, the Republican ticket — Zolton Koye, Satish Poondi, Lee Sakol and Edward Richardson — made the challenge official. Ric Medrow, Republican campaign…
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Great-grandson keeps family heritage alive
BY MAURA DOWGINStaff Writer BY MAURA DOWGIN Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Fred Noe, Jim Beam’s great-grandson, signed bourbon bottles at a township store last week. EDISON — In some circles, Fred B. Noe is a celebrity. Noe, the great-grandson of Jim Beam, visited the Liquor Locker Super Saver, Oak Tree Road, to meet the…
