Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Trenton city official takes top job in Edison

    Gonzalez will take over as Ricigliano’s first permanent business administrator BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Dennis Gonzalez says he is ready to tackle anything that is thrown his way as the Edison’s new business administrator. “Obviously, this change will be a new challenge,” he said with a smile. The Township Council unanimously approved Gonzalez’s appointment…

  • When the men in blue start feeling blue

    Police officers receive training in how to handle stress and how to ask for help BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer “I asked myself why I didn’t accept help years ago.” — Sgt. Clarke Paris Las Vegas Metropolitan Police NORTH BRUNSWICK — Clarke Paris walked across the stage cool, calm and relaxed. “Hey, Clarke,” an officer…

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    David Kulka, 10, of Edison, finds a well-hidden Easter egg during the Egg-Stravaganza event at the First Baptist Church of Metuchen on Saturday. The event featured candy, derby car races, face painting, games, food, music and continuous egg hunts. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Metuchen board sends school tab to voters

    Budget, deprived of state aid, raises taxes, makes some cuts BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The Metuchen Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt a $30.3 million budget last week that would raise school taxes by $217 on the average home next year. Voters will have their say on the budget during the April 20…

  • Edison board rejects union’s proposal for a salary freeze

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — School administrators and the Board of Education are still working with the Edison Teacher Education Association in the hopes of reaching an agreement that would ease some of the school district’s budget woes. The ETEA, a union representing 1,585 school district employees, announced March 29 that it would…

  • Edison teen to compete as finalist in tri-state concerto competition

    Pianist Kevin Jang, 15, of Edison, will perform with the Westfield Symphony Orchestra in the grand finale of the 2010 Tri-State Youth Concerto Competition at 4 p.m. April 11 at the Presbyterian Church in Westfield. Kevin Jang Kevin is one of three young musical protégés who will compete for a grand prize of $3,000. Each…

  • Costco proceeds with proposal for gas station at Edison store

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The Planning Board will resume hearings on an application from Costco Wholesale, which seeks to add a gas station at its site. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. April 6 in the Council Chambers. Costco, which is located on Vineyard Road next to Wal-Mart, is proposing…

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    Patrick Xin, 6, of Edison, spots an egg during the Egg-Stravaganza event at the First Baptist Church of Metuchen on Saturday. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • County introduces $5M emergency radio system

    Officials say project will lead to ‘a more effective, better-coordinated response’ Middlesex County officials recently unveiled a new radio system aimed at improving reliability, security and effectiveness of emergency radio communications both on a daily basis and in the event of a large-scale crisis. Freeholder Mildred S. Scott, chairwoman of the county’s Law and Public…