Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Dentist charged with fraud

    A Metuchen dentist has been charged with falsifying the dental records of three children who were among five victims of a house fire in South Plainfield two weeks ago. Paresh Patel, 46, of Edison, was charged on March 8 with falsifying or tampering with dental records and obstruction of the administration of law by allegedly…

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    St. Joseph High School’s Tyler Weeks (l-r), Karl Towns, Danny Brix and Quenton DeCosey celebrate their 77-68 championship victory over Seton Hall Prep at the Pine Belt Arena in Toms River on March 10. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • New development on way to Revlon site

    665,000-square-foot warehouse in works; R&D center sold BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer A fter more than a decade of discussions, the first steps are being taken to redevelop the 62 acres known as the Revlon property, located at Route 27 and Talmadge Road. The Edison Township Council voted unanimously during its Feb. 23 meeting to…

  • Fire destroys garbage trucks

    EDISON — An early-morning fire destroyed three garbage trucks and damaged a recycling truck at the township Department of Public Works yard on New Durham Road Feb. 17. Edison Police Sgt. Darrin Cerminaro said the fire was called in by a passer-by around 3:15 a.m. When police arrived, they observed that the fire was at…

  • Edison Scout improves grounds of tower site

    Ryan Seesselberg, a student at Edison High School, shows off some of the landscaping improvements he completed at the Edison Tower Memorial Park. EDISON — A local teenager has done his part to assist with the ongoing renovations at Menlo Park’s Thomas Edison Center. While restoration work continues at the Edison Memorial Tower and museum,…

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    Members of the J.P. Stevens Theater Company rehearse a scene from the Tony award-winning musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” on March 1. Shows will run March 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17, with doors at 7 p.m. and the show at 7:30. Tickets will be available at the door or may…

  • Edison school budget raises taxes $72

    Loss of tax ratables in town results in tax hike, despite reduction in total tax levy BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Restoring staff and programs is a common theme in the proposed 2012-13 Edijson school year budget, which totals $212.1 million. Superintendent of Schools Richard O’Malley presented and introduced the budget at the Board of…

  • Edison police may soon go electronic with tickets

    Officers would scan licenses, print tickets using in-car device BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Police and Edison officials are looking to bring police ticketing into the digital age. Police officers may soon be issuing electronic citations, also known as e-tickets, in an effort to improve accuracy and save time. Police Chief Thomas Bryan said he…

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    Youngsters made statues from colored sand during the Bigger Than Ever Purim Carnival at Congregation Neve Shalom, Metuchen, on March 4. The event featured professional carnival games, inflatables, food and fun. SCOTT FRIEDMAN