Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Edison resident’s suit claims police used ‘excessive force’

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — A 43-year-old township man who was arrested by police in 2008 at his residence has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the police department, claiming that he was beaten by officers during and after his arrest. The legal papers submitted May 17 in U.S. District Court by attorney…

  • Still no deal between board, teachers’ union on salary issue

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — As school officials made further cuts to the school budget last week, they also pleaded with the members of the Edison Township EducationAssociation to take a salary freeze next year with no concessions. The members noted that if the ETEA, which includes 1,585 school district employees, would agree…

  • Board to move on contract for teacher assistant services

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The Board of Education is expected to decide on a contract for teacher assistant staffing services during its June 14 meeting. The school district was accepting bids for the contract through June 8, school Business Administrator Dan Michaud said. This comes after the board voted 5-4 in favor…

  • Four charged with promoting gambling

    EDISON — Police arrested four suspects and cited numerous others in connection with an alleged gambling ring taking place inside a township business. The arrests followed a May 26 raid at the Seasonal Dollar store, located inside a strip mall on Talmadge Road. The Edison Police Vice and Narcotics Unit conducted the raid in conjunction…

  • Edison officer honored for role in ’09 arrest of robbery suspect

    EDISON — Police Officer Lisa Pensak received the “Officer of the Year” award at the annual training conference of the New Jersey Women in Law Enforcement organization on May 26. Pensak, a six-year veteran of the Edison department, was honored for her actions leading to the apprehension of a serial bank robbery suspect. Shortly after…

  • Edison police lieutenant graduates from Command and Leadership Program

    EDISON — Police Lt. Salvatore Filannino graduated from the Command and Leadership Program sponsored by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police on May 26. A 24-year veteran of the township’s police force, Filannino was among 45 law enforcement officers from New Jersey and Delaware who graduated from the program. The graduation ceremony…

  • State Fair to open June 17 at Meadowlands Fairgrounds

    150-plus rides, Piccadilly Circus, aerial stunts and sea lion show among featured attractions State Fair Meadowlands will return, bigger and better than ever, to East Rutherford this summer, with 19 days full of action-packed fun for all ages. New Jersey’s largest, annual familyfriendly event will run daily June 17 – July 5. This year’s fair…

  • Steppin’ up

    Walkers follow the runners during the second annual Lakeview 5K, held Saturday in Roosevelt Park, Edison. The race benefited the New Jersey Institute for Disabilities, which serves more than 1,000 children and adults with disabilities. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Annual Paws in the Park Dog Walk

    Maya Eisen, 9, and Aaron Eisen, 11, take their dogs, (l) Saucee and Coco, down the path during the first annual Paws in the Park Dog Walk at Lake Papianni Park in Edison on May 22. SCOTT FRIEDMAN