Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Hot rodding it

    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Dave Perry and his son Dylan, 10, of Carteret, look closely under the hood of this hot rod at the custom car and motorcycle show at Edison High School on Sunday to benefit the Edison Boy Scouts.

  • Whoa!

    Left: John Tomcsik, 17, of Edison, tries to pull off some challenging tricks during the Edison Policemen’s Benevolent Association and Central Jersey Skate’s free concert and skateboard demonstration at the Edison skate park July 12. Above: Sean Varga, New Brunswick, does a "tail grind." PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff

  • Photo

    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Alex Boros (l-r), 12, of Woodbridge, Anthony Testa, 8, of Metuchen, Sohil Parmar, 8, of Metuchen, and Leo Zhao, 9, of North Brunswick, launch their rockets at Camp Middlesex at Middlesex County College in Edison on Thursday.

  • Car crash kills two

    EDISON – A car crash in Edison, on Cedar Lane, has left two people dead and one facing manslaughter charges, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. According to a statement released by the prosecutor, a 2003 Acura TL was driving south on Cedar Lane around 9:33 p.m. on July 3 when, according to witnesses,…

  • Jackson Avenue plan approved

    Ordinance imposes extra zoning restrictions on tract to allay concerns BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer W hile acknowledging that the measure is far from ideal, the Edison Township Council nonetheless unanimously voted to approve the redevelopment plan for an 11- acre project area along Jackson Avenue during its regular July 9 meeting. The ordinance would…

  • International films at Metuchen Public Library

    The Metuchen Public Library will begin its annual summer foreign film series, the Edna Newby International Film Festival, on Monday, July 14, with the Russian film “The Italian.” The festival will continue for the next five weeks. Each film will be shown twice, at 2 and 7:30 p.m., on the indicated date. Admission is free…

  • Metuchen mulls over townhouse application

    Zoning Board concerned that firetrucks could have trouble with access BY ENID WEISS Correspondent While everyone else is enjoying the summer, Metuchen officials are poring over architectural and landscaping plans and meeting with engineers and Nicholas J. Netta, the chief architect of a proposed 12-unit townhouse development on Amboy Avenue. The townhouses are planned for…

  • ‘Beauty & the Beast’

    Above: Eric Harper portrays the boastful Gaston in the scene “The Tavern” at the dress rehearsal for “Beauty and the Beast,” a production of Middlesex County’s Plays in the Park at Roosevelt Park in Edison on Friday. Top right: The Beast, portrayed by George A. Williams, sings “How Long Must This Go On” at the…

  • Edison makes some GovDeals

    EDISON – Does anyone need a new horse trailer? Or some extra VHS tapes? Anyone? Anyone? Edison Township’s selling them, as well as a number of other items, through an Internet site catering specifically to municipal governments called GovDeals. According to township spokesman Jerry Barca, Edison had been pondering the use of the site since…