Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Word Fest features mix of famous authors

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer METUCHEN – The “brainy boro” continues to live up to its nickname. Fifteen acclaimed writers from the New York and New Jersey area will showcase their work at Word Fest Saturday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Forum Theatre. The event is hosted by…

  • Mayor reflects on his first 100 days in office

    Whirlwind, hands-on schedule keeps full-time, young mayor on the run BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer Mayor Jun Choi, pictured here with Dora Ramos, a member of the mayor’s Task Force on Education, visited Herbert Hoover Middle School. On a dreary, rainy morning last week, Edison Mayor Jun Choi pulled into the…

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    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Trainer Michael Bocknack introduces therapy dog Abigail to Campbell Elementary School second-graders during the annual Spring Extravaganza in Metuchen, which is run by the PTO. This year’s theme was “The Wonderful World of Animals.”

  • New ordinance outlines campaign contributions

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer METUCHEN – Professionals who earn more than $5,000 and work for the borough can no longer make campaign contributions to a municipal candidate, according to a pay-to-play ordinance adopted by the Borough Council recently. Any professional business entity with a borough contract of less than $5,000…

  • Mayor details road projects slated for year

    BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer EDISON – For some township motorists, it’s drive at your own risk out there. There were 6,705 motor vehicle accidents in 2005. That includes 14 fatalities and 821 accidents with injuries, according to Edison Police Department statistics. Old Post Road and Route 1 was the worst…

  • Area NAACP to honor 9 for their good works

    BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Gwen Crews and Teresa Douglas are two of the nine recipients this year of awards for public service from the NAACP Metuchen-Edison Area Branch, which will hold its 30th annual Freedom Fund Awards April 22 in Bridgewater. EDISON – They don’t do it…

  • No one injured in blaze that destroyed home

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer METUCHEN – A home on Charles Street was heavily damaged by a fire recently. “It was a very bad fire,” said Fire Chief Robert Donnan. Police received a 911 call from a neighbor about smoke coming from the Charles Street home about 1 p.m. on March…

  • Good company

    SCOTT PILLING staff Munch munch. Two-year-old Mackenzie Roe enjoys a yummy breakfast with her father, Tom, during Easter Funday at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Edison April 7.

  • Event offers gourmet food for a good cause

    BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer EDISON – Ever wonder what wine would go best with sesame-crusted tuna on fresh oriental seaweed salad, aloo tikki covered with spicy plum sauce or chicken nuggets in a carry-out box? Patrons got a chance to find out whether these pairings would equal culinary heaven and…