Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Police investigating fatal motor vehicle accident that claimed life of Old Bridge woman
Editor’s Note: The initial story said the school bus involved in the accident on Route 18 near Ferry Road was owned by Old Bridge Public Schools. That was later found to be incorrect. The bus is not related to the school district. OLD BRIDGE – It is not known if icy road conditions played…
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Creature Comfort Pet Therapy celebrates 10 years of offering comfort through ‘wet noses, warm hearts’
METUCHEN – For years, Bruiser, the late black Labrador therapy dog, with his owner Joanne Markano, was a regular in the area with more than 200 visits to Menlo Park Elementary School in Edison and more than 100 visits to the Children’s Room of the Metuchen Public Library. His legacy lives on through a book…
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Woodbridge councilwoman’s infectious smile captured the hearts of those who knew her
WOODBRIDGE – For those who knew Nancy Bader-Drumm, who was set to be sworn in to her third term as councilwoman for Ward 1 on Jan. 4, it was hard to miss her infectious smile. As social media posts trickled in with the news of Bader-Drumm’s passing on Jan. 2, many were left with a…
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Metuchen remembers two significant members of the community
METUCHEN – The borough saw the passing of two significant members of the community in December. Former Metuchen Police Chief Joseph J. Perrino passed away on Dec. 15, and Austin F. Banks passed away on Dec. 9. Perrino was a lifelong resident of Metuchen. He was 102. “I was privileged to spend some time with…
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Joshi sworn in as mayor of Edison; calls on community to work together for ‘unity and good government’
https://youtu.be/YNe5XRCrOMU EDISON – It was only fitting that Mayor Samip “Sam” Joshi took his oath of office at his alma mater, John P. Stevens High School. It was in the halls and classrooms of the school where he was inspired to begin his political career. He was just 14 years old when he volunteered as…
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Fatal fire at mobile home park in Edison under investigation; does not appear suspicious
EDISON – Fire officials are investigating a fatal fire at a mobile home park on Plainfield Avenue, which claimed the life of a man. The structure fire was reported at 10:28 a.m. on Dec. 30, 2021, according to Deputy Fire Chief Andrew Toth, of the Edison Fire Department. “When the fire department was doing their…
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Engaging stories of 2021
As the New Year approaches, the Criterion Sentinel takes a look back at some of the engaging stories that made headlines in 2021. Metuchen plans to ‘do more’ to recognize borough’s namesake Lenni-Lenape Indian Chief Metuchen Borough officials acknowledged not enough was being done to recognize the borough’s namesake Lenni-Lenape Indian Chief Metuchen (Matouchin or…
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New Jersey Supreme Court uses ‘rarely invoked’ power to overturn Michelle Lodzinski’s conviction of murdering her son in 1991
In 2016, when a jury convicted Michelle Lodzinski of murdering her 5-year-old son in 1991, her Defense Attorney Gerald Krovatin said he and Lodzinski would “explore all alternatives available to her.” Explore they did with appeals. In a surprising turn of events, the New Jersey Supreme Court used a power “rarely invoked” and overturned Lodzinski’s…
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Edison’s longest serving council member celebrated for his service
EDISON – Edison’s longest serving council member is stepping away from the dais after 20 years. Family, friends, and colleagues – current and former – recognized Robert Diehl for his service with a plaque and proclamation at the last Township Council meeting of the year on Dec. 22. Diehl, who decided not to run for…
