Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Choi slate sweeps Democratic primary

    Decisive victory ousts four incumbent council members BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer When the dust settled on a particularly contentious Edison primary campaign June 5, Mayor Jun Choi’s slate of political newcomers swept all four Democratic Party nominations for Township Council. The mayor’s hand-picked slate beat out eight other contenders, including…

  • EWA files intent to sue over river contamination

    Environmental group seeks cleanup of site, end to contamination BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer The Edison Wetlands Association, an environmental watchdog group, has filed a notice of intent to sue Basell USA Inc. and Akzo Nobel Chemicals Inc. for the alleged seeping of contaminants into the Raritan River. EWA Executive Director…

  • Advocates want ocean testing expedited

    2007 Beach Protection Act requires faster testing, public notice BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent BY LAYLI WHYTECorrespondent Despite an early blooming and rather large brown tide on Memorial Day weekend, Clean Ocean Action is optimistic about the future of New Jersey’s shore. Cindy Zipf, executive director of the Sandy Hook-based ocean advocacy organization, said in an…

  • This bust’s for you: Tailgaters targeted

    49 arrested for underage drinking in arts center crackdown BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer After nearly two weeks of hearing about a proposed crackdown, dozens were charged with underage drinking at a PNC Bank Arts Center event in Holmdel last week, and authorities hope the arrests will serve as a notice that things are about…

  • Album of children’s songs seeks to rock the cradle

    Metuchen man releases record of ‘memorable’ children’s songs BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer KATHY CHANG Danny Adlerman said he wants to bring back “real children’s music” with his new CD “Listen Up!” METUCHEN – Danny Adlerman said he wants to bring back “real” children’s music with his new CD “Listen Up!”…

  • Woodbridge to carry torch for Senior Olympics

    Township to host games for the first time this September BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer WOODBRIDGE – Let the senior games begin. After months of hard work, township officials announced that the township would host this year’s New Jersey Senior Olympics and are ready to light the torch. “Everything is in…

  • 30 Something Else

    Summertime memories: Simple pleasures are the best ones Chrissy Gerity 30 Something Else Summertime memories: Simple pleasures are the best ones Chrissy Gerity It’s not even 6 a.m., and I’m wondering if we should turn on the air conditioning in our house. I can hear the sweet sounds of the birds’ morning chirps. A silver…

  • Local man spends year in Afghanistan as mentor

    Said progress in embattled country is slow but noticeable BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer EDISON – Louis “Lou” Hoffman said the most difficult thing he had to adjust to in Afghanistan was its austere environment. “Afghanistan is one of the top four poorest countries,” said Hoffman. “It’s the things we take…

  • Vahalla wins Metuchen Democratic primary

    Despite losing party endorsement, councilman to face Shapiro in Nov. BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer METUCHEN – Voters came out to the polls in last week’s Democratic primary and threw their support behind longtime Councilman Thomas Vahalla for the party’s mayoral candidate in the November election. “It’s a gratifying win,” said…