Category: Sentinel-EDM News

By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — Officials nearly went back to the drawing board on the municipal budget amid debate among Township Council members. The council approved the $126 million spending plan by one vote, however, at its July 22 meeting. The budget introduced May 27 included a 3.5 percent tax increase, which translated to…

By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer Distracted driving, whether it involves a motorist on a cell phone, eating a sandwich, applying makeup or shaving, takes a dangerous toll on New Jersey’s roads. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Distracted driving is fueling a dangerous epidemic on New Jersey’s roads, as it rivals the risks of…

By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer While their contents remain a mystery, tanks found underground at the site of the future parking deck on Pearl Street in Metuchen will not throw a major monkey wrench into the builder’s plans, officials said. “We still don’t expect any significant delay,” Metuchen Parking Authority Chairman Len Roseman said. Nexus…

By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Brian Skirka and Emilee Carton mingle prior to the Lilly Pulitzer Fashion Show held as part of the “Hats and Horses: A Day at the Races” event held at Monmouth Park in Oceanport Aug. 1, the day before the Haskell Invitational. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR At 9 a.m. sharp, the…

By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — A new Verizon cell tower received approval from the Zoning Board of Adjustment on July 21. The tower is slated for placement on the commercial building rooftop at 151-161 Lincoln Highway (Route 27). Applicant New York SMSA Verizon Wireless required variances to exceed the permitted height, along with front,…

WOODBRIDGE — A Colonia man has been charged in connection with the July 22 murder of the woman with whom he shared a Devon Road home, according to authorities. Vito Nigro, 42, was charged with murder and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in the death of 32-year-old Giorgina Nigro. A judge set…

By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer With help from teacher Shari Silverman, far left, and Anita Burke, foreground, 4-year-old Rudra Rane, center, and his 8-year-old sister Aditi Rane participate in the “Yoga for Kids” program at the South Brunswick Public Library in Monmouth Junction on July 23. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Those who thought libraries might…

By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer The Pearl Street Piazza in Metuchen is another step closer to becoming a reality. The closing on the sale of the 3-acre portion of the Pearl Street parking lot that is set to be developed by Woodmont Properties marked a major step forward for the development. The Metuchen Parking Authority…

By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer The former Moldieco Plastics site will be transformed into several businesses under a redevelopment plan. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN HAGERTY A long-abandoned plastic-manufacturing site in Woodbridge will again be put to use, thanks to a development project that will renovate the shuttered facility. “It’s just another example of an old,…