Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • MCC’s class of 2010 its largest in 43 years

    Valedictorian, a native of China, among 13 with perfect GPAs The largest class in Middlesex County College history, 1,415 students, graduated May 20 at the 43rd annual commencement exercises, witnessed by more than 3,500 guests under sunny skies on the college green. Top: Middlesex County College graduates make their way to their seats during the…

  • More school cuts expected in Edison

    Maeroff: No choice, given Twp. Council’s mandated $6.5M budget reduction KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — More additional layoffs and program cuts are expected in the school district. That is what Board of Education President Gene Maeroff said the district faces after the Township Council on May 19 ordered a $6.5 million cut to the…

  • Edison police arrest suspect in robbery

    EDISON — Police have charged a New Brunswick man in the May 18 robbery of the HSBC Bank on Parsonage Road. The suspect, Matthew J. Critelli, 27, allegedly entered the bank at 9:20 a.m. and handed the teller a note announcing that he had a gun and wanted money, according to Edison police. The teller…

  • Police: Man exposed himself to girl, 13

    EDISON — Police are looking for a suspect who reportedly exposed himself to a 13-year-old township girl from his motor vehicle last week. According to the police report, the incident occurred at 3:44 p.m. May 19 at the intersection of Ovington Avenue and Story Road. The victim told police that the suspect, driving a small…

  • Police probe if bias incident is linked

    EDISON — Police are looking into whether the bias graffiti found on playground equipment at John Marshall Elementary School on Cornell Street last week is linked to bias crimes that have occurred in the township since September 2009. A symbol of a swastika was found drawn on a slide at the school between 4:37 and…

  • Clara Barton: ‘The Little Library That Could’

    Children’s Day turnout pleases organizers who hope to boost patronage at facility BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer   EDISON EDISON — Despite recent concerns about its possible closure, the Clara Barton Library was full of activity on May 22 when the library held its first Children’s Day. “I’m so happy that so many people came…

  • MCC student dies after baseball bat attack

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — A 19-year-old Middlesex County College student, who was left in critical condition after being struck in the head with a baseball bat in Wildwood, died Monday. “We are all in shock,” said Robert Wisniewski, the college’s athletic director. It was just two weeks ago when Vincent DeSario, 19,…

  • Oscar winner brings film to Metuchen

    METUCHEN — The Raconteur is screening 2010 Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams’ “Music by Prudence” this Saturday. The screening will be held at 8 p.m. at the Refectory, adjacent to the First Presbyterian Church, 270 Woodbridge Ave. Admission is $20 and tickets can be purchased at The Raconteur on Main Street or online at http://musicbyprudence.eventbrite.com.…

  • Suicide prevention bill a tribute to local veteran

    Holt says government failed Army sergeant from East Brunswick BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer After two combat tours in Iraq, Coleman Bean of East Brunswick sought treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but he did not receive the support that is in place for many returning veterans. Sgt. Coleman Bean Bean was a member of…