Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Democratic mayor prevails; council members remain

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Peter Cammarano Former councilman Peter Cammarano is seeking to navigate Metuchen successfully through the two major developments underway when he takes the helm as mayor in January. “I think we have a lot going on with the redevelopment, and I’m looking forward to getting my arms around it,” he said.…

  • Retail health clinics fill demand for rapid care

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer A fashion show and pageants were part of two days of festivities at the 8th Diwali Mela New Jersey held Nov. 7 and 8 at the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center, Edison. Clad in colorful clothing, contestants prepare to take the stage Nov. 8. For more photos, see page…

  • Diwali

    De-light-ful Diwali The festival of lights shined bright at the 8th Diwali Mela New Jersey held Nov. 7 and 8 at the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center, Edison. Music and dancing, celebrity performances, a fashion show and beauty pageants provided nonstop festivities for those in attendance. Patrons also had the opportunity to purchase clothing,…

  • Democrats retain council control; 3 win school board seats in Edison

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — It was a Democratic sweep again at township polls Nov. 3. Democrats Michael Lombardi, Robert Karabinchak, Leonard Sendelsky and Ajay Patil bested Republican counterparts Wayne Mascola, Michael Orlowski, Gaetano Gaspari and Ashok Nayee for the four available Township Council seats. Incumbents Lombardi and Karabinchak received the most votes, at…

  • Retired Edison officer accused of cheating department out of $43k

    EDISON — A retired township police captain faces charges for allegedly bilking the Police Department out of tens of thousands of dollars, authorities said. Natale A. Fresco, 55, of Edison, was charged with third-degree theft after an investigation showed that he was employed as security director at Menlo Park Mall, Edison, from July 15 to…

  • Democratic mayor prevails; running mates hold onto council seats in Metuchen

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer METUCHEN — A former councilman will take the helm of the borough as mayor in January. Democrat Peter Cammarano surged ahead of Republican opponent Daniel Lebar in the polls, garnering 72 percent of the vote. “It’s very exciting,” said Cammarano, who served on the council from 2008 through 2014, when…

  • Democrats keep control in Edison

    EDISON — The Democratic candidates swept the four seats on the council during the Nov. 3 election. Incumbents Michael Lombardi and Robert Karabinchak, along with newcomers Leonard Sendelsky and Ajay Patil, captured four-year terms on the Township Council dais. Lombardi led with 5,856 votes; Karabinchak recorded 5,849; Sendelsky collected 5,428; and Patil registered 5,277, according…

  • One Metuchen school board seat to be won by a nose

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer METUCHEN — The race for the third post on the borough’s Board of Education remains too close to call in the case of two candidates. Three votes were all that separated Justin Manley from opponent JoAnn Sabatino-Falkenstein. Manley recorded 1,268 votes while Sabatino-Falkenstein received 1,265 in Middlesex County’s unofficial tally.…

  • Incumbent keeps seat, two newcomers prevail in close Edison school board election

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer EDISON — The township’s first Board of Education election held in November proved to be a pretty close race for the nine candidates that ran for three seats. Deborah Anes, the sole incumbent who sought re-election, was the top vote getter, with 3,302 votes, or 17 percent of the overall…