Category: Sentinel-EDM News
-

Edison mayor: Police changes to save $150K
Restructuring includes demotions of seven officers; elimination of ‘on-call’ pay BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Mayor Antonia Ricigliano has reorganized the Edison police department in order to save costs and place more officers on the street. The action includes the demotions of several officers to lower ranks and salaries. The reorganization, which the mayor announced Jan.…
-

Community invited to Ronald McDonald House business mixer
The Ronald McDonald House of New Brunswick is celebrating its fifth anniversary and will host a community/business mixer on Jan. 26 from 5-7 p.m. “We are inviting members of our community, including business owners, their directors, managers and staff, in addition to community leaders in the New Brunswick metro area to join us for this…
-

Cash, jewelry stolen from residence
EDISON— Police are investigating a burglary that occurred at a Timber Road residence last week. The incident took place between 4 and 7 p.m. Jan. 8, police said. An unknown suspect or suspects stole $6,000 in cash and a large amount of jewelry, also ransacking the bedrooms of the residence, according to the police report.…
-

MLK event heralds ‘new generation of dreamers’
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The Rev. Ronald L. Owens, senior pastor at New Hope Baptist Church of Metuchen, blesses a wreath to be placed on a township monument during a community celebration Jan. 16 honoring the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Dignitaries, clergy lead celebration honoring legacy of…
-

Edison to eliminate 11 public works jobs
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Mayor blames council for ‘inaction’ that resulted in deficit E dison Township will eliminate nine public works positions at month’s end, with two more to follow in early February. The cuts are necessary to reduce expenses and meet the state’s new 2 percent cap on budget increases, according to Mayor…
-

Buono seeks firsthand accounts of education cuts
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Sen. Barbara Buono Democratic legislators set Jan. 20 meeting in Edison M embers of the community will have a chance to share their feelings on state education cuts this week in a meeting with local state legislators. State Sen. Barbara Buono and Assemblymen Patrick Diegnan and Peter Barnes III, all…
-

Photo
Figure skater Kelly Walsh of Staten Island, N.Y., practices her moves during a New Year’s Day skating session at Roosevelt Park Family Ice Skating Rink in Edison.
-

Metuchen board mulls charging activity fees
BOE member: Imposing fees is ‘a good probability’ but depends on budget deficit BY ENID WEISS Correspondent METUCHEN — The Board of Education is considering charging fees for extracurricular activities, including athletics. The subject of user fees was discussed by members of a budget advisory committee the board formed with other members of the community…
-

Edison mayor swears in seven new police officers
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Edison Mayor Antonia Ricigliano and Police Chief Thomas Bryan welcome the township’s seven new police officers. EDISON — Seven new officers have joined the township police force. Mayor Antonia Ricigliano and Police Chief Thomas Bryan swore in the new officers during a Jan. 5 ceremony in the Township Council chambers.…
