Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Minnie B. Veal’s impact continues to resonate for those who grew up in Potter’s Crossing section of Edison
EDISON – Minnie Bell Veal’s impact continues to resonate among the children who grew up in the Potter’s Crossing section of Edison in the 1960s. She was determined to make sure each child understood the importance of education, with the motto “failure is not an option.” She provided a place for the children to go…
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Construction of sensory playground expected to start this summer
MILLTOWN – The construction of a new large motor/sensory playground at the Parkview School is expected to start this summer. Diane Senerchia, director of Northfield Bank Foundation, presented a $10,000 grant to Parkview School administrators on Feb. 4. Carl Schneider, president of the Milltown School District Board of Education; Eric Siegel, principal of Parkview School;…
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Edison Public Library kicks off Black History Month with stamp unveiling
EDISON – The Edison Public Library is focusing on offering more programs to showcase the diversity of the fifth largest township in the state. Gabriel Ramos, community engagement librarian for the Edison Public Library system, said oftentimes the Reference Desk librarians field questions on what the library is doing when it comes to focusing on…
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Speed limit on Metuchen roads ‘almost’ 25 miles per hour town-wide
METUCHEN – Collaborative efforts among county, borough officials and grassroots groups have led the borough to become “almost” 25 miles per hour town-wide. That is the goal, officials said, as all county and borough roads transitioned to a slower speed limit on Feb. 14. Middlesex County and borough officials held a press conference announcing the…
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Seniors ‘Go Red’ in Old Bridge to recognize American Heart Month
OLD BRIDGE – It was a sea of red at Silver Linings of Old Bridge as members recognized February as “Go Red for Women Month” designated by the American Heart Association. On the first Friday of every February, which is designated as American Heart Month, the nation comes together, igniting a wave of red from…
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Monroe school officials discuss challenges with state commissioner of education visit
MONROE – District challenges with state funding, aging facilities and increased enrollment were topics of discussion during a recent visit from Dr. Lamont Repollet, New Jersey commissioner of education. Repollet, along with State Sen. Linda Greenstein, (D-Mercer, Middlesex), Assemblyman Dan Benson (D-Mercer, Middlesex), and Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo (D-Mercer, Middlesex), Middlesex County School Superintendent Kyle Anderson…
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Discussion to move Old Bridge BOE elections from November to April was merely fact finding
OLD BRIDGE – The discussion to move the Board of Education elections from November to April was merely a fact-finding mission. That was what Councilwoman Anita Greenberg-Belli said in response to the three letters Schools Superintendent David Cittadino issued to Mayor Owen Henry and members of the Township Council against a potential resolution to move…
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Number of warehouse development and redevelopment projects on the horizon in Woodbridge
WOODBRIDGE – More and more companies are recognizing and capitalizing on the “strategic importance” of Woodbridge Township – the sixth largest township in the state – as the crossroads of New Jersey with all of its major highways and proximity to Newark Airport and the ports of Newark and Elizabeth, Mayor John E. McCormac said.…
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Metuchen hires new borough administrator
METUCHEN – Although Metuchen’s new borough administrator lives in neighboring Edison Township, Melissa Perilstein is essentially an adopted Metuchenite, Mayor Jonathan Busch joked. The Metuchen Borough Council approved a resolution for the mayor’s appointment of Perilstein as the new borough administrator at a meeting on Feb. 3. She will begin her new position with an…
