Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Training for the Ironman takes work and iron will

    BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Preparing for Ironman takes steel resolve, and Dan Fishman can attest to that. Despite past heart problems and the demands of a family, the Old Bridge resident has dedicated himself to the challenge of competing in the Ford Ironman USA Lake Placid triathlon. Fishman trains with strenuous workouts twice daily,…

  • Police arrest suspected burglar

    METUCHEN – Police arrested and charged Donald R. Jones, 47, Edison, for criminal trespassing and criminal attempt of burglary of two Wakefield Drive homes last week. Jones, who has been convicted of various crimes dating back to 1982, was apprehended at 11:01 a.m. June 10, police said. According to police, a victim called authorities and…

  • Police recover stolen motorcycle

    Edison police recovered a motorcycle that had been reported stolen almost a year ago. According to Sgt. Robert Dudash, police public information officer, on June 11, around 11 p.m., Sgt. Michael Cimmino, while on patrol on Route 1 north, spotted a motorcycle with its license plate bent, making reading it more difficult. Getting closer, he…

  • NJ Transit to resume plans for train station parking lot

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer EDISON – New Jersey Transit (NJT) has said that it will resume plans to construct a parking lot at the Edison Train Station that will accommodate 400 to 600 cars, after having previously agreed to halt arrangements at the request of development firm InterCap Holdings. According to Joe Dee, an…

  • Officer reflects on 23 years in police dept.

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN – After 26 years in law enforcement- 23 years with theMetuchen police department – Cpl. John Franklin, 51, said he is ready to move on. “I’m not sure what I want to do … I’ve been thinking about working with kids again,” said Franklin as he was on routine…

  • Eco trip

    Left to right: Melody Oztan (r) waits to pet one of the horses during a tour of the Triple C Ranch in Edison June 12. The Edison Wetlands Association hosted eco tours of the Dismal Swamp area for Greater Brunswick Charter School’s fourth- and fifth-grade classes. Program coordinator Melanie Worob gives instructions. About 50 students…

  • Suspect pleads not guilty in death of S.R. man

    One day after the shooting death of a 19-year-old South River man, authorities arrested the suspect they believe opened fire on him in New Brunswick recently. Two men were struck by gunfire in the incident that occurred at the corner of Sandford Street and Nichol Avenue at 10:18 p.m. June 2 – Devin Thompson, a…

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    ERIC SUCAR staff Program coordinator Melanie Worob examines a specimen with help from a group of students at the Triple C Ranch, Edison, on June 12. The Edison Wetlands Association hosted eco tours of the Dismal Swamp area for Greater Brunswick Charter School’s fourth- and fifth-grade classes. About 50 students took part in water testing…

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    Carolyn and Joe Roberts (l-r), Amanda Katchisin, Joan Kunar, Joyce Baron, Tom Katchisin and Brenda Yuro practice the tango at the Metuchen Dance Center on Friday, June 13.