Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Groundbreaking

    JAY BODAS Metuchen’s Main Street traffic had a hard time last week as road improvements were being done. The work relates to a new left-hand-turn signal recently installed by the county for traffic making a left turn from Main Street onto Amboy Avenue.

  • Rule of thumb

    SCOTT PILLING staff Students at the Benjamin Franklin Elementary School in Edison got to trade in textbooks for trowels May 3 when they planted impatiens and other plants in their new garden. Here, student Jordan McPherson examines a flower before he plants it. Materials were donated by the Hilton Garden Inn, Edison.

  • JFVS announces elder care now available

    The Jewish Family and Vocational Service of Middlesex County announces the availability of an elderly care program for those with memory loss and varying degrees of dementia. Transportation is provided. Fees are charged on a sliding scale. Program includes meals, snacks and activities. For more information, call (732) 777-1940.

  • Choir rallies for teacher and her ailing husband

    BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer EDISON – Diane Wions, in the face of great adversity, is still smiling. Though she usually would be up on stage with them, last Friday night the J.P. Stevens High School vocal music teacher and choir director sat in the audience as current and past members…

  • Photo

    CHRIS KELLY staff A firefighter from Sayreville combats a brush fire Saturday near the intersection of Olympic Drive and Raritan Center Parkway in Edison.

  • Guest of honor

    CHRIS KELLY staff Jonathan Verges has a friendly conversation with Matt Hanley, 15, Metuchen, at the All About U Salon & Spa in Metuchen, during an event on his behalf on May 6.

  • Veteran cop honored for 40 years of good works

    Patrolman Sabo is peacemaker and friend to all BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer JOHN DUNPHY Senior Patrolman Allen Sabo has been serving the 100,000 citizens of Edison, and primarily his patrol area of North Edison, since 1977. Here, Sabo speaks last week with area businessman Satish Mehtani, who has known the…

  • Proposed town center gets lukewarm response

    Residents question project for the old Stop & Shop site BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer Residents jammed the Metuchen High School cafeteria recently to hear about the proposed “town center” concept for the old Stop & Shop site on Middlesex Avenue. But many had concerns about the proposed three-story town center…

  • Police Dept.’revolving door’ still spinning

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer METUCHEN – Another police officer has left the force to take a job with another police department. Patrolman Michael Meawad resigned last week. It was the third resignation from the force this year. “We are getting by, but it will be difficult,” said Police Chief James…