Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Five New York residents charged with robbery assault at Metuchen train station; one charged with aggravated assault of a police officer
METUCHEN – Metuchen police, with the assistance of Edison police, led to the arrest of five young people from New York, who were involved in an alleged robbery and assault of an individual on the sidewalk underneath the railroad bridge on Main Street in Metuchen. The robbery, which reportedly involved a handgun and knife, occurred…
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Outgoing council, board members in Metuchen leave indelible marks on community
METUCHEN – Sheri-Rose Rubin and Justin Manley leave indelible marks as they move on from their years of service in the borough. Rubin served her last meeting for the Metuchen Borough Council on Dec. 13 and Manley served his last meeting for the Metuchen Board of Education on Dec. 14. Both chose not to seek…
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Edison police remember detective sergeant for ‘willingness to always help’ those in need
EDISON – Edison police lose one of their own before the holidays. Detective Sgt. Jeffrey P. Tierney passed away on Dec. 19. He was 52. “[He] was a devoted husband, father and son, who served the Edison Police Department and the citizens of Edison Township for over 21 years,” Police Chief Thomas Bryan said. “He…
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Federal funds allocated to address PFAS contamination; Middlesex Water announces interim plan
Help – on the federal level – is on the way for those affected by Middlesex Water Company’s notice regarding perfluorooctanoic acid. On Dec. 17, Congressman Frank Pallone (D-6), chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, announced the passage of key provisions in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for drinking water infrastructure, including $15 billion for…
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Edison Police Department’s special units team up to collect more than 4K toys for Toys for Tots
EDISON – The Grinch may have a heart after all. Just ask the officers of the Edison Community Oriented Policing Unit and Traffic Unit, who teamed up for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots program this year with the support of Police Chief Thomas Bryan. “We were able to maximize our efforts with…
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Edison BOE considers proposals to expand, renovate John P. Stevens High School
EDISON – Three proposals are on the table in efforts to address overcrowding at John P. Steven High School. Pradeep Kapoor, director of sustainable design, and Kurt Vierheilig, director of design, for DMR Architects, Hasbrouck Heights, presented the proposals at a Board of Education (BOE) meeting in November. The firm has been working with the…
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Old Bridge partners with PDFNJ, local businesses in ‘It is time to consider opioid alternatives’ campaign
OLD BRIDGE – It is time to consider opioid alternatives. That is the message Old Bridge officials are hoping to get across to as many people as possible. And what better way than the message on a digital billboard along the busy Route 9 corridor. The billboard’s message states: “Americans Are Now More Likely…
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Our Lady of Lourdes Church celebrates 100 years
MILLTOWN – As Our Lady of Lourdes Church celebrates 100 years, it owes much of its humble beginnings to the French Catholic workers at the once bustling Michelin Tire Company on Ford Avenue. “Prior to us being a [Catholic] mission, people [from Milltown, East Brunswick and North Brunswick] went into New Brunswick to St. Johns…
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Milltown Council, BOE will reorganize with new members in January
MILLTOWN – A former Republican councilman will join a Democrat newcomer on the Milltown Borough Council in January. And the Milltown Board of Education (BOE) will reorganize with a new member on dais. Projected winners in the Nov. 2 election remain as election results were recently certified. Milltown Borough Council There were elections for the…
