Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Edison turns teal for cancer awareness

    Edison resident battles cancer; Turn the Town Teal campaign is in its third year BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer On the surface, it seemed like Dorinda Sparacio had it all. She was a teacher at St. Joseph High School, Metuchen, and was happily married to her husband Nicholas, with whom she had two children. PHOTOS…

  • Police arrest suspect in attempted auto theft

    BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer EDISON — An overnight visit by police to an Audi dealership resulted in the arrest of a man who allegedly was attempting to steal a car from the lot. Patrolman Chris Teleposky arrived at Bell Audi, located at 782 Route 1 north, at around 3:15 a.m. Sept. 4 after police…

  • Restoration begins on township landmark

    Edison Memorial Tower project in beginning stages BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Clockwise from top left: Engineers and architects survey the top of the Edison Memorial Tower on Sept. 3. Architect Christa Gaffigan takes notes on the restoration. A team of engineers and architects survey the top. A team of engineers are in the process…

  • Route 1 retention basin breeds mosquito problems

    Officials blame state Dept. of Transportation for issue BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Above: A view of the retention basin at the corner of Route 1 south and Grandview Avenue in Edison on Aug. 28. The basin has recently caused a mosquito problem for people who live and work in the area. Right: A section…

  • Schools plan for potential flu cases

    Official: For now, H1N1 vaccine not necessary for students BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer With school back in session this week, the threat of H1N1 influenza, better known as swine flu, is certainly on the minds of educators and parents alike. Even though the illness has affected people in the local communities, Susan Cohen, Edison…

  • Teacher unearths some interesting critters

    Edgar Middle School teacher went to Arizona to conduct research on caterpillars BY ENID WEISS Correspondent Teacher Judy Graziano has an interesting subject to use if she were to write an essay about what she did over the summer: she went on a science trip with the group Earthwatch to help research caterpillars. Above: Edgar…

  • Ex-council prez appointed municipal court judge

    Patel is first minority to serve in position BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Parag Patel EDISON — Former Township Council President Parag Patel is the newest municipal court judge in Edison, after being sworn in on Aug. 24. With approval from the Township Council, Patel, who was the council president in 2005, was appointed to…

  • Let the tweeting commence

    Edison enters the world of social networking via Twitter BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer EDISON — The latest craze concerning social networking is now being used by the township; it now has its own Twitter page. Now, information concerning township issues can be “tweeted,” thanks to twitter.com/EdisonNJ. Twitter is a free social networking service that…

  • Charges elevated to manslaughter after victim in multi-vehicle crash dies

    Edison man succumbs to injuries following March incident BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — A 27-year-old Rahway man’s charges were upgraded on Aug. 24 from a count of aggravated assault to a count of aggravated manslaughter. Authorities announced the upgrade after Nicholas Phan-Tran, 21, of Edison, succumbed to his injuries after months of…