Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Police charge Pa. man in 2010 Edison homicide

    Jubar R. Croswell EDISON — A Pennsylvania man was charged last week in the murder of a Brooklyn, N.Y., man whose remains were found in a wooded section of the township in 2010. Anthony Byrd, 35, of Lancaster, Pa., was arrested at his home at 7:40 a.m. on March 28 and was charged with the…

  • Safety awareness

    Martial arts Master Robert Matland discusses the issue of bullying with youngsters attending the Cool Kids Safety Awareness Seminar March 24 at the Black Belt Institute in Metuchen. Emergency service professionals demonstrated and discuss safety issues during the fundraiser for Kicks are for Kids, a charity that pays for kids to take physical arts training…

  • Police charge driver in crash that killed Edison man

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A Plainsboro man was charged in connection with a one-vehicle accident in South Brunswick on March 31 in which one of his passengers was killed. Rohit Maddineni, 25, of Plainsboro, was charged with aggravated manslaughter following the death of Pavan Gottumukala, 25, of Edison, according to a press release from Middlesex County…

  • County Economic Development Plan available online

    The Middlesex County Economic Development Plan is now available for public viewing online. The study was commissioned by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Middlesex County Workforce Investment Board. It outlines the strengths of Middlesex County and an implementation plan for the 25 municipalities as they work together to expand the economic…

  • Area residents have been ‘Bitt’en by the beer bug

    J.J. Bitting Brewing Co. celebrates 15 years in Woodbridge BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer The former John Jay Bitting Coal Co. was converted into a brew pub 15 years ago. J.J. Bitting Brewing Co. recently celebrated its 15th year in business. WOODBRIDGE — In a matter of just two weeks, a historical building in Woodbridge…

  • Police: Resident arrived home to find burglary suspects leaving

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Police charged a man and a woman in the March 20 burglary of a Grove Avenue residence. Kyle Jackson, 41, of Passaic, and Emily Warrick, 19, of Wallington, were charged with burglary and theft after a resident reportedly arrived home at 9:34 a.m. and found the two individuals…

  • Photo

    Nine-year-old Remi Shendell takes part in a putting exercise during the New Jersey Golf Foundation’s Pre-Season Youth Golf Day at the Plainfield West 9 Golf Course on Woodland Avenue, Edison, on March 31. Children and parents braved the raw weather to enjoy activities and complimentary lessons from PGA professionals. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Photo

    Edison Fire Department Capt. Eugene Enfield comes face to face with his son, Andrew, 6, during the Cool Kids Safety Awareness Seminar held March 24 at the Black Belt Institute in Metuchen. Emergency service professionals demonstrated and discuss safety issues during the fundraiser for the Kicks Are for Kids charity. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Bowling team assists girl, 5, battling cancer

    Father thanks teammates for ‘changing people’s lives’ BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The John P. Stevens High School bowling team has raised $5,000 for the Hoyt family. The John P. Stevens High School bowling team rallied around Campbell Hoyt, who is just 5 years old and has been battling anaplastic ependymoma cancer since 2009, as…