Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Police investigate ‘peeping Tom’ report

    EDISON— Police are investigating a “peeping Tom” incident that occurred at the Edison Boys Baseball League Fields on Suttons Lane. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. on May 19, police said. The victim, a 12-year-old Edison female, told police that she was in the restroom when she observed an unknown male peer over the stall…

  • Police: Edison youths charged in robbery at golf driving range

    EDISON— Two township juveniles have been charged with robbing a group of three teenagers at the Edison Golf Driving Range on Inman Avenue. Police Lt. Sal Filannino said the two suspects, both 15 years old, approached the victims — twomale Fanwood residents, ages 15 and 17, and a 16-year-old male from Scotch Plains — around…

  • Police: Suspects stole blowers, then tried to sell to prior owner

    EDISON — Police arrested two township residents last week for allegedly stealing lawn equipment and then attempting to sell it. Carlos Emmani Lopez, 40, and Jamshid Abdul Karim, 22, were charged with burglary and receiving stolen property around 6 p.m. onMay 16, Police Lt. Sal Filannino said. Police were dispatched to the area of Route…

  • Edison council makes one more budget cut

    Adopts 2012 spending plan following series of amendments to reduce tab BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The Township Council voted unanimously May 16 to adopt a $116.4 million municipal budget that keeps municipal taxes stable in 2012. Earlier this year, the governing body introduced the budget with a 4.1 percent tax rate increase,…

  • Tourists report theft of bag outside hotel

    EDISON — Police are investigating a robbery that took place outside the Edison Hotel on Woodbridge Avenue around 8:08 a.m. on May 13. A man and a woman who were tourists from China were standing outside and had left their suitcases near a bench, Police Lt. Sal Filannino said. When the male victim went over…

  • Music in the air

    A standing-room-only crowd enjoyed what many called the finest Wardlaw-Hartridge Lower School Concert ever on May 10. Catchy tunes filled the air with instrumentals and vocals by student performers from various grade levels.

  • Edison Chamber of Commerce names new officers, directors

    The Edison Chamber of Commerce recently announced its new team of officers and directors, who will be inducted at the annual meeting on June 12 by Edison Mayor Toni Ricigliano. Janet Baio, chairwoman of the chamber, announced the following appointments: Chairman of the board, Robert Weeks, Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel; first vice chair, Joe Cascio, N.J.…

  • Graduates find community college experience rewarding

    Valedictorian: Class of 2012 is excited, scared … ready BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Middlesex County College graduates wave to friends and family as they make their way to their seats during the May 17 commencement exercises on the Edison campus. JEFF GRANIT staff Some 1,408 graduates bid farewell last week to Middlesex County College…

  • Metuchen Public Library must tighten budget for 2012

    Library officials displeased with allocation, which mayor says reflects the economy BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Officials at Metuchen’s public library are regrouping after the governing body denied their budget request earlier this month. The Borough Council approved a library budget that totals $736,609. However, library personnel had requested $760,270. Metuchen Public Library Director Melody Kokola…