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Edison firefighters promoted
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Thirteen of the township’s 125 firefighters were promoted further up in the ranks during a ceremony last week. “This is a long time coming,” said Deputy Fire Chief Brian Latham. “These [men] were on the list many, many years ago for these promotions.” Latham joined Mayor Antonia Ricigliano…
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Youth helpline seeking Middlesex Cty. volunteers
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer 2nd Floor fielded 16,000 calls from local youths over 10 months in 2010 Reports of bullying have taken the headlines of newspapers and television programs in recent months. But many young students who are victim to these and other circumstances — whether sad, overwhelmed, stressed or confused — may not…
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Top 10 stories of 2010
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer 1. Ricigliano takes her spot at the top Antonia Ricigliano officially took the helm of New Jersey’s fifthlargest township on Jan. 1, becoming the first female mayor in Edison. Her win over former Mayor Jun Choi came after a tumultuous campaign the previous year. She told the Sentinel a…
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Edison Township Council members call mayor’s order ‘insulting’
Dec. 14 directive stops employees from speaking directly with council BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Temperatures were dropping outside, but it was even colder in Edison Township Council chambers last week. Council members spoke out against an executive order from Mayor Antonia Ricigliano that prohibits employees from discussing municipal business with them. The Dec. 14…
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“King Arthur” of the Harlem Wizards displays his talents at mid-court during the Spirit of Giving Basketball Benefit for Foster Youth, held Dec. 18 at the Edison Job Corps Academy, Plainfield Avenue, Edison. The Three Doctors Foundation co-sponsored the event, featuring members of the Wizards and the New Jersey Express. See story, page 7. SCOTT…
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Thrift shop open at Edison church
The Wesley Thrift Shop, located at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 5053 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, is open on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The shop offers new, gently used, vintage and dollar-a–bag clothes; household items; toys; collectibles;…
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‘Cathedral Christmas’ concert Jan. 9 in Met.
“A Cathedral Christmas,” a concert of favorite carols and choral works from “O Holy Night” to the “Hallelujah Chorus,” will be held Sunday, Jan. 9, at 5 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Main Street, Metuchen. The Cathedral Adult, Youth, Handbell and Children’s choirs will perform inspirational choral works, and participants will…
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Metuchen Library to host blood drive
The Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave., will host an American Red Cross blood drive on Sunday, Jan. 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To make an appointment or for more information, call Metuchen High School graduate and college freshman Sam Liss at 732- 632-7459, or sign up online at www.membersforlife.org/pennj/schedule/login.php by entering sponsor…
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