Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Metuchen Country Fair

    Claudia Campbell (l-r), Jackie Gesumaria and Elena Dorecna of the Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre company entertain the crowd during the 47th annual Metuchen Country Fair on Saturday. Crowds filled the Main Street area, enjoying a variety of food selections, vendors and live music. This year’s theme was “Countries of the World.” SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Edison unites against hatred

    Religious, political leaders vow to be proactive in effort to stem bias incidents BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Stop the hate. Those words resonated among the 200 or so people who attended a Sept. 27 rally at Congregation Beth El on Jefferson Boulevard in Edison.   “This is why we are here,” said Rabbi Bernhard…

  • Edison blamed for lack of upkeep at riverfront

    Township to address issues at newly unveiled Raritan River Walkway BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Touted earlier this year as a treasure in Edison’s backyard, the Raritan River Walkway has been plagued by vandalism and a lack of maintenance. Benches have been thrown into the river. A new gazebo has been marked with graffiti and…

  • Residents tell of drugs’ destructive hold on lives

    Four share firsthand experiences as a user or as a child of a user BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Editor’s note: The speakers’ first names have been changed in this story to protect their anonymity and that of their families. METUCHEN — Sharon is 15 years old, and her dad is an alcoholic. “My everyday…

  • Edison police investigate report of attempted luring at playground

    EDISON — Police are investigating a report of an attempted luring in the playground area of the Lindeneau Elementary School on Blossom Street. At 1:25 p.m. on Sept. 25, a 9-year-old female from New Brunswick was playing on the swings when a male approached her, police said. The victim told police that she became scared…

  • Police: Man stole diamond rings from Macy’s

    EDISON — Police are investigating the theft last week of two diamond rings from the Macy’s department store at the Menlo Park Mall. The rings were worth $8,000, according to the police report. The theft occurred at 2:15 p.m. on Sept. 28, police said. An employee at Macy’s told police that the suspect came up…

  • Operantics to perform benefit concert in Edison

    Metuchen resident says new troupe keeps opera shows ‘more on the lighter side’ BY ENID WEISS Correspondent When someone is a singer, he or she needs an audience and an opportunity, according to Janette Goleme. Goleme has worked as a performer and music teacher for years. She lives in Metuchen and teaches piano, voice and…

  • Police: Remains found in Edison woods are that of Brooklyn man

    EDISON — Human remains discovered in a wooded area of the township are that of a 30-year-old man from Brooklyn, N.Y., authorities said. Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan and Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan announced Sept. 29 that the remains found six days earlier are that of Jubar R. “Esco” Croswell. Croswell worked as…

  • Human remains found in woods

    EDISON — Police are working to identify human remains that were found Sept. 23 in a wooded area of the township. A man, whose name is being withheld by police, discovered the remains and contacted authorities at 2:15 p.m. The Edison Police Department and the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office began an investigation shortly thereafter. The…