Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Explorers teach youth basics of police work

    BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer BY JAY BODASStaff Writer In just a month, the Edison Police Explorers Post No. 215 will begin its 25th year teaching young people about what police work is all about. “I love doing the program,” said resident Brianne Harrison, 15, who has been involved with the group for a year…

  • Twelve-year-old donates hair to Locks of Love

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer Trish Franklin gets ready for her big hair cut at All About U Salon & Spa last week. METUCHEN – Twelve-year-old Patricia “Trish” Franklin was nervous the day before her big haircut at All About U Salon & Spa last week. “We had to give her…

  • New rail cars accommodate more riders and comfortably

    PHOTOSCOURTESY OF NJ TRANSIT Mayor John McCormac of Woodbridge speaks at the dedication ceremony of nine of more than 200 new multilevel rail cars NJ Transit will add to the fleet by 2008. Multilevel commuter train cars to be in operation mid-Dec BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer The commute to New York-Penn Station may become…

  • Start up the season!

    PHOTOS BY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Above: Makayla Heaberg represents the new year during the annual parade celebrating the arrival of Santa Claus at Woodbridge Center on Thursday. Right: Santa and Mrs. Claus wave to children of all ages during the festivities that mark the start of the holiday shopping season at the mall.

  • Safe-Heart shirt designed to help young athletes

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Amanda Veroutis (r), 13, slips her Heart-Gard into a Safe-Heart shirt under the supervision of her cousin, Nicholas D’Amato, 13. Concetta Simonetti didn’t know what she was getting herself into.What started out simply as a way to help protect her sons during Little…

  • Exhibit brings message of peace and tolerance

    Holocaust survivors’ stories, views are focus of O.B. library display BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent BY MARY ANNE ROSSCorrespondent MICHAEL ACKER A panel presents the story of one of the Holocaust survivors featured in the exhibit “Survival of the Human Spirit: Triumph Over Adversity,” which runs through Nov. 30 at the Old Bridge Public Library.…

  • Getting a head

    CHRIS KELLY staff Metuchen’s Brian Artosrewicz heads the ball toward the net during the Bulldogs’ Nov. 14 Group I semifinal win over Burlington City in Toms River. For story, see sports.

  • Judge finds bid process flawed; orders rebid

    Township has 60 days to complete bidding process for computer system BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer BY JAY BODASStaff Writer Absurd and improper – those were the words state Superior Court Judge Robert Longhi used to describe Edison’s bid procedures for a contract awarded earlier this year. “Here we have a flawed process with respect…

  • Summit to discuss future of Routes 1 and 27

    Township seeks input from residents on Edison Smart Growth BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer BY JAY BODASStaff Writer EDISON – Residents will get a chance to weigh in on the redevelopment and revitalization of Routes 1 and 27 this Saturday as the township hosts a Smart Growth Summit at the Herbert Hoover Middle School. Earlier…