ERIC SUCAR staff Metuchen's Lindsey Peragallo (middle), surrounded by Pennsville's Kristin Garvin (l) and Megan Knott (r), battle for the ball during the second half of the NJSIAA Group Semifinal match at Toms River South High School on Nov. 13. Metuchen won the game by a score of 1-0. More ... Chief Mieczkowski officially retires from E.P.D. Deputy Chief Gerba to be acting chief until replacement can be found BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       Edison Police Chief George Mieczkowski officially announced his retirement on Nov. 15. While the township searches for his replacement, Deputy Chief Ron Gerba will serve as acting chief. Mieczkowski, who filed his retirement papers in late September, has served in the Edison Police Department for... More ... Airman recounts triumphs, tragedies, in WWII BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       It was 21-year-old Anthony Orsini's very first bombing mission as the navigator of a B-24 Liberator when he found himself "abandoning ship" over enemy territory in the hills of the former Yugoslavia during World War II in 1944. More ... Clara Barton Women's Club ends after 75 years Service organization to donate $30,000 as final act BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - After 75 years of cookie tins and kitchen bands, of dance classes and sponsorships, the Clara Barton Women's Club, a service organization that brought Edison's ladies together to participate in various charitable causes, is disbanding. The remaining members' swan song, however, will take... More ... Proposed facility-use policy dies before introduction Councilwoman, Rec Dept. continue to clash over usage fees issue BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - Conflicts between Councilwoman Antonia Ricigliano and the administration over fees for the use of municipal facilities continued during the Edison Township Council meeting on Nov. 15. At issue was a proposed facilities policy put before the council during its Thursday meeting. More ... Diamond earrings stolen in holdup BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - Five sets of diamond earrings with a value between $5,000 and $10,000 were stolen during a holdup at the Macy's in the Menlo Park Mall. According to Sgt. Robert Dudash, public information officer with the Edison Police Department, the robbery took place Nov. 12 around 2:50 p.m. at the f... More ... Birth info not easily obtained by adoptees RegDay serves to inform residents about adoption information hurdles BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer       Mirah Riben just wants to educate people, that's all. Riben, a member of Origins-USA, a national nonprofit organization working to support families affected by adoption, tried to do just that on Nov. 10 at a small table at the entrance of the A&P on Milltown Road in North Brunswick. More ... For the Record       In a photo caption on page 3 of the Nov. 7 edition of the Sentinel, Aly Spadavecchi of Sewaren was incorrectly identifed as Carley Delliman. We regret this error. More ... Woman's CPR training saves daughter's life BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       METUCHEN - After six years of annually renewing her CPR [cardiopulmonary resuscitation] certification as a Girl Scout leader, Susan Wilcox never really thought the day would come when she would have to use it on her own 6-year-old daughter. More ... Home cooking fires peak on Thanksgiving Day       According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires and NFPA is urging the public to keep safety in mind when preparing holiday meals. Cooking fires are more likely to happen on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year. More ... All aboard the steel train Local artist's sculpture nearing completion BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer       WOODBRIDGE - It all started as an idea that Glenn Murgacz, a sculptor, announced at the St. James Street Fair in October 2006: to build a 4-foot-wide by 8-foot-long steel train. Now, after a year of processing the idea, it has evolved into the Woodbridge Public Art Project. More ...