Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Choi nets endorsement from Pallone

    BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer EDISON — Rep. Frank Pallone of the state’s 6th Congressional District, which includes Edison, has endorsed Democrat Jun Choi for re-election as mayor. Choi will square off against current council member Antonia Ricigliano and William Araujo in the June 2 primary. In a press release, Pallone stated that “There is…

  • In tough times, Woodbridge Center mall hanging strong

    Brighton Collectibles opened last month BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Amy Bellisano, senior general manager at the Woodbridge Center mall, said the mall is staying “tough and strong” despite tough economic times with its parent company. “I can’t speak for our parent company on what they are going through, but we are staying tough and…

  • Defamation case against Greater Media dismissed

    Appellate court: Media investigated story and accurately quoted sources BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer The Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey has dismissed a defamation complaint lodged against Greater Media Newspapers, Freehold. A three-judge panel in the Appellate Division, Trenton, on May 6 granted a summary judgment in favor of Greater Media…

  • Photo

    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Naomi Benderly, 12, (l) and Kathleen McCunney, 13, both of Metuchen, have fun playing Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games on the Wii during Game Day at the Metuchen Library on May 9.

  • Two men arrested in fatal shooting

    One suspect allegedly commits suicide after charges filed BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer One of two suspects, Cadre Williams, of Conley, Ga., arrested in a shooting that killed a man outside an apartment complex in North Brunswick on May 7, committed suicide over the weekend, according to authorities. Williams, 39, and Andre D. Trott, 29,…

  • Residents take issue with mayor’s out-of-town travel plans

    And all the while, Choi is in his office BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Stating that Mayor Jun Choi spends too much time out of Edison as he is, “busy rubbing elbows with celebrities and politicians, and pandering to special interest groups and big-money contributors,” about 50 township residents picketed outside Edison town hall on…

  • Police Academy

    Students of the Metuchen Police Department’s Civilian Police Academy participate in practical scenario exercises May 4 at St. Joseph High School. Top: Arline Zatz, standing, and “bad guy” Penny Thomas aim guns at each other as Zatz’s partner, John Logan, enters. Left: Barbara Lorenz enters a classroom. Above: Under the watchful eyes of Detective J.P.…

  • Thefts from motor vehicles occur in borough

    METUCHEN — Reports of four motor vehicles in the same area being entered and items reported stolen occurred within a twoday period. The thefts took place between 5 p.m. April 30 and 5 p.m. May 1, police said. Two of the motor vehicles were parked on Rowland Place. Someone entered a 2009 Dodge and stole…

  • Edison students with disabilities identified

    The Edison Township Public School District has a responsibility to locate, identify and evaluate all resident students with disabilities who are in need of special education and related services, including students with disabilities attending nonpublic schools. The school district locates, identifies and evaluates, where appropriate, the following: Children below school-entry age (3-5); school-age children; children…