Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Working it

    KATHY CHANG Tony Lee and Diane Etling, personal trainers at the Metuchen-Edison YMCA in Metuchen, demonstrate how to use a piece of exercise equipment.

  • YMCA plans to make good use of $25,000

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer METUCHEN— The Metuchen/Edison/ Woodbridge YMCA recently received a $25,000 grant from the JCPenney Afterschool Fund. “Helping our kids get healthy and active during hours when they’re not in school are most vulnerable to negative influences is vital,” said Bonnie Middleton, director at the Our Savior’s Child…

  • Council bids farewell to a two-term member

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer METUCHEN — The Dec. 19 Borough Council meeting was a time to say goodbye and reflect on Councilwoman Marion Price’s time in office. “If not for Marion’s initiatives, Metuchen wouldn’t have been the place it is today,” said Mayor Edmund O’Brien. “We now have the flashing…

  • Old meets new at ‘icamp’ held this week

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer KATHY CHANG Students at a recent Children’s Technology Workshop “icamp” held at the Old Franklin School House recently put their imaginations to the test. METUCHEN — The Old Franklin School House will host a high tech children’s workshop this week. Mark Noble, the regional director of…

  • Jury declines to indict cop in pet dog incident

    Dog owner BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer BY JAY BODASStaff Writer WOODBRIDGE — A township woman who claimed she was assaulted by a state Department of Human Services police officer in an August incident that resulted in her dog’s death may file a civil suit against him. Maura Ciardiello and her husband had mixed feelings…

  • Police Beat

    All items in Police Beat are taken from police department records. All suspects are presumed innocent until found guilty in court. Metuchen Police arrested and charged Jack W. Kennedy Jr., 24, Parlin, with possession of a weapon, possession of marijuana under 50 grams, and possession of drug paraphernalia at 3 p.m. on Dec. 21 at…

  • Police chief steps down; replacement named

    Costello BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERG Staff Writer BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERGStaff Writer Edison Police Chief Edward Costello retired last week, after a tumultuous year in which several police officers made unwanted headlines. Mayor George A. Spadoro made the sudden announcement Dec. 21 and named a new chief to replace Costello, who served 33 years on…

  • Photo

    KATHY CHANG Students at a recent Children’s Technology Workshop ‘icamp’ held at the Old Franklin School House recently put their imaginations to the test. See story on page 8.

  • Choi friends provide snapshot of mayor-elect

    34-year-old Jun Choi always wanted to BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERG Staff Writer BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERGStaff Writer Mayor-elect Jun Choi’s cell phone vibrated almost constantly during a recent interview, an indication of what his life will be like after Jan. 1. The 34-year-old Choi said he plans to work at least 80 hours a week…