Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Edison DARE, junior academy are no more

    Township in talks with school officials to fill void left by police program cuts BY KATHY CHANG BY KATHY Staff Writer Two police programs that cater to thousands of Edison youngsters every year have become victims of this year’s budget tightening. Township officials said their need to save money and consolidate services, and to put…

  • Fall Family Spectacular

    Giovanni Pupo, 6, of Edison, has fun with a Spider-Man toy during the 18th annual Fall Family Spectacular at Papaianni Park Saturday. The event included live music, food, exhibitors, a car and motorcycle show, professional wrestling shows, children’s attractions and fireworks. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Weber bids emotional goodbye in Met.

    GOP has 3-2 control of council for time being BY ENID WEISS Correspondent Councilman Richard Weber bid a heartfelt goodbye to Metuchen officials and residents during the council’s Sept. 20 meeting. Weber’s voice broke and he shed a few tears as he officially submitted his resignation during the meeting. He said 2010 has been a…

  • Fall Family Spectacular

    Antonia Polvere, 6, of Edison enjoys the petting zoo at the 18th annual Fall Family Spectacular at Papaianni Park in Edison on Saturday. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Short-staffed Edison department to get six to eight new firefighters

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Edison’s fire department is expected to hire six to eight new entry-level firefighters by the end of the year. Deputy Fire Chief Brian Latham said his 125-member department has been in urgent need of new firefighters for the past four years. “The new hires would at least bring the department…

  • Metuchen council reviews auditors’ recommendations

    BY ENID WEISS Correspondent METUCHEN — The Borough Council formally accepted a report from its auditor but did not discuss several improper financial practices noted by the audit during its Sept. 7 meeting. The audit, prepared by the Westfield accounting firm of Suplee, Clooney and Co., found that the borough’s financial statements follow state requirements…

  • House invaders return to winter residences

    Increasing number of stink bugs reported throughout New Jersey BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent The pesky brown marmorated stink bugs (BMSB) that exited houses in the spring to seek food and mate during the summer are now invading homes to return to their warm winter residences. But this fall, the invaders that are scientifically known as…

  • IRS to hold Saturday open house in Edison

    EDISON — The Internal Revenue Service will host a special open house on Sept. 25 to help taxpayers, especially veterans and people with disabilities, solve tax problems and respond to IRS notices. One hundred IRS offices in the U.S., including its office at 100 Dey Place in Edison, will be open from 9 a.m. to…

  • New Indian dance class offered at MCC

    EDISON — A new dance class, “Bollywood Bhangra,” is being featured at Middlesex County College this fall. It will run 7-8 p.m. Mondays from Sept. 27 through Nov. 22 as part of the college’s noncredit offerings. “Indian dance is becoming very popular,” said the instructor, Sonalee Vyas, who operates a dance studio in Edison. “It…