Category: Sentinel-EDM Opinion
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Legislators thank residents of 18th District
We want to take this opportunity to publicly thank the residents of the 18th District who came out on Election Day and supported us. As a result of the strong record of service to our constituents, they saw fit to return us to the New Jersey Legislature for another term. For their support, we are…
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Time to clear the air
So far this year, Gov. James McGreevey has signed more than 140 bills into law. Among those bills were laws to improve highway safety, raise benefits for government employees who retire, repeal the position of state poet laureate, and require shower rails in "certain senior citizen rental units." As amazing as it might seem in…
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Metuchen Musings
J. Aden LewisThe autumn leaves in Metuchen may be beautiful Metuchen Musings J. Aden Lewis J. Aden Lewis The autumn leaves in Metuchen may be beautiful — until it comes time to start raking the yard "Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." — Albert Camus Camus clearly didn’t have to rake…
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Edison High School band wins another state title
BY Shawn LaytonStaff Writer BY Shawn Layton Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff A member of the Edison High School marching band performs during the Eagles’ football game on Saturday, Nov. 8. EDISON — A winning combination for 10 years, Edison High School band director Todd Nichols and assistant band director Jules Harran have been the…
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Obituaries
Obituaries Michael J. Don Diego Sr. Mr. Don Diego, 65, of the Colonia section of Woodbridge died Nov. 6 at St. Barnabas Hospital, Livingston. Born in Newark, he resided in Irvington before moving to Colonia 40 years ago. Mr. Don Diego worked as an electrician and general foreman for Budweiser, Newark, for 35 years, retiring…
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18th district assemblyman thanks voters for support
18th district assemblyman thanks voters for support I want to thank the residents of the 18th District for re-electing me to the New Jersey Assembly last Tuesday. It has been an honor to serve East Brunswick, Edison, Helmetta, Metuchen, South Plainfield, South River and Spotswood for the last two years and I am humbled by…
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Margaret Lanni Plesniak Elia
Mrs. Elia, 86, of Woodbridge died Nov. 6 at home. She was a lifelong resident of Woodbridge. A graduate of Woodbridge High School and Drake Business School, Perth Amboy, she was assistant to the police director of Woodbridge for 25 years, retiring in 1984. She was predeceased by her first husband, Louis Plesniak, in 1956;…
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Ward petitioners thank panelists at forum
The ward petitioners of Edison would like to publicly thank Councilwoman at large Brenda Velasco, Ward I Councilman/council President Charles Kenney, Municipal Clerk John Mitch of Woodbridge, and Anthony Riccio of Westfield, a ward community. All sat as panelists at a ward forum held Oct. 16 at the Jewish Community Center, Oak Tree Road, Edison.…
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Day honors the veterans who kept our nation free
Joseph F. ZiembaGuest Column Joseph F. Ziemba Guest Column Veterans Day, Nov. 11, is that one day of the year set aside for veterans. President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed it to be a national holiday in 1938. Parades and programs, including patriotic and church services, will pay tribute to those who served to keep our…
