Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Bank on Rt. 27 in Edison robbed

    EDISON — Police are investigating a bank robbery that took place at the TD Bank on Route 27 at 1:07 p.m. on Dec.11. Police Sgt. Joseph Perrotte said an unknown male entered the bank and handed one of the tellers a note stating, “Give me all the money.” The victim told police she thought it…

  • Middlesex County to buy Tasers for law enforcement agencies

    Each department will be eligible once officers are trained County police officers will now be equipped with conducted energy devices, also known as Tasers. As much as $72,500 will be made available for the purchase of up to 29 devices, one for each municipal police department and law enforcement agency in Middlesex County, according to…

  • Police: Husband shot wife, turned gun on self in Edison

    A n elderly husband and wife died last week in an apparent murder-suicide in their apartment at the Heritage at Clara Barton on Amboy Avenue in Edison. Police Sgt. Joseph Perrotte said staff members at the assisted living facility became concerned about the couple after they realized that the 81-year-old husband had not come downstairs…

  • Here comes Santa

    Santa Claus greets students at Lindeneau Elementary School in Edison during the school’s holiday craft fair and breakfast on Dec. 11. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • College opens veterans center on Edison campus

    Set up to ease transition to college life, assist with educational benefits BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Middlesex County College President Joann LaPerla-Morales (l-r) discusses the new veterans center with Dave Brimmer, center coordinator; Paul Lazaro, assistant coordinator; and George Lisicki, former commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Middlesex County College now has a…

  • The food stamp challenge

    Rep. Holt highlights hunger, need for food stamps with $31.50 grocery shopping trip BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Congressman Rush Holt (right) and representatives from Milltown ACME and local food pantries inspect their cart during a shopping trip to raise awareness for the food stamp program. MILLTOWN — After over an hour of shopping at…

  • Pantry marks 20 years of alleviating hunger

    Nonprofit cupboard now serves 950 families in Edison BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Established in 1992, Hands of Hope Food Pantry has grown from serving four families to more than 950. The pantry is open the first and third Saturday of the month. EDISON — Jackie Goedesky said it has been a journey of faith…

  • With voices lifted

    Upper School students in the Concert Choir at the Wardlaw-Hartridge School, Edison, perform festive tunes during their Holiday Concert Dec. 7. The program included performances by the school’s Brass Ensemble, MadJazz vocal group, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Concert Choir and newly formed Faculty Choir.

  • Council members air views on ‘unnecessary’ furloughs

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Township Council members took time during a Dec. 14 meeting to clarify their views on the events that transpired over the prior two weeks that led to employee furloughs. Council President Robert Diehl said he felt that misinformation was unfortunately distributed to the media regarding the council’s votes…