Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • School mentors lend a helping hand

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer EDISON — In an effort to improve its outreach efforts toward at-risk pupils, Edison High School recently instituted a student staff mentoring program intended to expand the currently available support network for those facing difficulties — whether academic, disciplinary or personal — at school. The program, which started in December,…

  • 6-months-late audit finds $600,000 budget shortfall

    BY ENID WEISS Correspondent METUCHEN — The Borough Council formally accepted the 2007 municipal audit conducted by the accounting firm Ernst & Young at its Jan. 20 meeting. But it was not smooth going, because the audit, which was dated Dec. 1, 2008, was six months late and found several problems with the borough’s financial…

  • County jail introduces video telepyschiatry

    Detainees can be evaluated at a central location; saves police time, money BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Middlesex County Adult Correction Center unveiled its new video psychiatry system on Jan. 22. The system enables psychiatrists to evaluate potential inmates via video conferencing equipment, thereby reducing the time local police officers spend…

  • Shelter unveils low-cost spay/neuter program

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer The Edison Animal Shelter has partnered with the animal welfare group People for Animals (PFA) to bring the organization’s Neuter Scooter program, which provides low-cost spaying and neutering for cats, to township pet owners. While the township has referred people to PFA for low-cost spaying and neutering needs for a…

  • Council passes meeting procedure changes

    Opponents say free speech impeded; supporters say meetings will be more efficient BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer The Edison Township Council passed a major overhaul of meeting rules and procedures during its regular Jan. 14 meeting, despite heavy protests from attending residents. The measure was narrowly approved, 4- 3, with council President AnnMarie Griffin- Ussak…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Edison’s Kayleigh Kelly, 9, reads to therapy dog Patrick, a golden retriever, during a special program at the Edison Main Library on Jan. 17.

  • MLK celebration looks to past and to future

    BY ENID WEISS Correspondent Sunday’s celebration at New Hope Baptist Church in Metuchen honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. also celebrated president-elect Barack Obama as “evidence of a dream fulfilled.” ENID WEISS Timothy Barrow (l-r), Andre Williams (with microphone) Madison Brodie, Kayla Wynn and Diamond Spencer participate in the annual community celebration in…

  • Council rejects Massaro amendment

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer EDISON — A budget amendment authored by Councilman Anthony Massaro was narrowly rejected during the Jan. 14 meeting. While containing $1.1 million in tax relief through cuts to various funds, opponents said they were concerned about the impact such a move would have on next year’s budget figures, since the…

  • Proposed budget contains $775K in tax relief

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer EDISON — Township residents would get an additional $775,000 in tax relief if a recently introduced budget amendment is adopted by the council. The decision came after intense debate during the Jan. 14 Township Council meeting. Deliberations on the matter came after the council narrowly rejected the budget amendment authored…