Category: Sentinel-EDM News

Dwight Halls EDISON — Township police arrested a Piscataway man and his female accomplice less than an hour after a hold-up at Investors Bank in Wick Plaza. Dwight Halls, 23, of Piscataway, was charged with robbery, possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes and making terroristic threats. He is being held at the Middlesex County…

Caregiver strong By Yuliya Nemykina CTW Features More than 65 million Americans are providing care to a family member, but knowing how to care for the caregiver is of equal importance to knowing how to care for the loved one When Deborah Shouse’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, she asked her father if she…

As people age, their dietary needs begin to change. Foods that were once staples of your diet as a youth may be restricted once you hit a certain age, while other foods you may have always avoided may now be necessary to fuel and support a healthy body. Eating healthy foods and exercising may not…

Kate Shepard accepts the Excellence in Leadership Award for her role as executive director and administrator at Reformed Church Home. The award was presented by Leading Age NJ, a state-wide organization representing not-for-profit senior living communities. Reformed Church Home … family caring for family. That’s not just something they say. It’s their defining difference.When families…

EDISON — Nearly 65 years after its inception, the township’s Terra Nova Garden Club continues to grow. The club is seeking to welcome new members to its ranks, which include a diverse group from Edison and four surrounding communities, ranging in age from youth to 95 years old and encompassing a variety of races, talent…

At Arthritis and Osteoporosis Associates, they don’t just treat conditions, they treat people.They know that when patients come to see them, they are dealing with more than just pain; they’re dealing with the questions and concerns that health problems invariably bring.The fundamental goal of the practice and the singular mission of everyone on the team…

A grand jury in Middlesex County has handed up a 142-count indictment charging two New York men with taking part in a series of burglaries in nine communities. Felix Bruno, 33, and Anthony Goodwine, 50, both of the Bronx, were charged with committing burglaries between Dec. 12, 2013, and Aug. 18, 2014, and collecting more…

EDISON — A North Brunswick woman is being held on $250,000 bail and faces a series of criminal charges after she allegedly injured a police sergeant, tried to assault a patrolman and crashed her vehicle into three patrol cars to escape arrest, police said. Police charged Paranee Y. Sun, 45, Oct. 5 with aggravated assault…

By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer A large crane sits at the Pearl Street construction site, waiting to lift precast concrete pieces into place for the 750-space parking deck being built. PHOTO COURTESY OF GERRY TRABALKA METUCHEN — A surge of activity has come in the wake of the official groundbreaking for Woodmont Properties’ mixeduse project…