Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Man charged in murder of taxi driver

    Police charged a Rahway man in connection with the fatal shooting of an Edison man who worked as a cab driver in Rahway. Nathaniel Young Jr., 20, was charged Sept. 18 with first-degree murder, first-degree felony murder, first-degree robbery, and a second-degree weapons offense, according to acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park. The charges…

  • Water supply drought watch issued for three New Jersey regions

    Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin today issued a drought watch for New Jersey’s Northeast, Central, and Coastal North water supply regions, urging residents in the affected areas to voluntarily conserve water and for the rest of the state to practice wise water use due to continued dry weather and above-average temperatures. The drought…

  • Noise complaints prompt possible revisions to law

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Noise complaints generated by a borough business have prompted the Metuechen Borough Council to consider revising the town’s noise ordinance. “This has been ongoing for several years,” Councilwoman Dorothy Rasmussen said of the noise coming from The Brown Stone bar and restaurant evoking complaints from nearby residents. “This didn’t just…

  • High school bands march to the top

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The John F. Kennedy High School marching band takes to the field prior to performing for the crowd during the game against Colonia held at John F. Kennedy High School in Iselin on Sept. 19. MATT DENTON With the crowd settled in and the Monroe Township High School football team…

  • Day of cleanups, celebration to show reverence for public land

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Former N.Y./N.J. Baykeeper staff member Justin Procopio of Woodbridge paddles along the Woodbridge River during last year’s Public Lands Day festivities. PHOTO COURTESY OF DEBBIE MANS National Public Lands Day in Woodbridge will once again provide members of the community the chance to enjoy the splendor of nature while working…

  • County college names new police chief

    Neil C. Brosnan, a law enforcement professional with 25 years of experience with the New Jersey State Police, has been appointed as chief of the Middlesex County College Police Department. Most recently, Brosnan was director of security for the Howell Township Public School system, where he oversaw security in the district of 12 schools, 900…

  • Top 5 renovation tips to create more space in your home

    As real estate prices continue to climb, the cost to trade up to a larger home is on the upswing across the country, especially as markets remain hampered by tight inventory levels.As a result, more and more Americans are choosing to renovate their current homes instead of relocating. In fact, some forecasts predict that 2015…

  • The importance of clean gutters

    Every autumn, trees and shrubs take on their brilliant display of reds, oranges, purples and yellows that mark the end of the growing season. Fall foliage may make for ideal photo backdrops and scenic days in the countryside, but closer to home leaves may be more of a hindrance than an aesthetic pleasure. The hundreds…

  • Edison woman, coworkers get probation in infant death

    EDISON — A township woman and two other former employees of a Highland Park day care center received probationary terms after they were charged with endangering the welfare of a 9-week old boy who died at the facility, according to authorities. Blanca Jimenez, 61, of Edison, was placed on a two-year probationary term known as…