Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Man snatches cash before deposit made

    EDISON — Police are searching to for a man they said robbed a woman waiting in line at a local bank to make a deposit. Patrolman Robert Dudash described the incident, which happened at 8:20 a.m. on Nov. 23, as a “strong-armed robbery.” A 31-year-old Matawan woman was sitting in her car waiting to deposit…

  • Tax rate to rise 11 cents under proposed budget

    Informal budget meeting slated for 11 a.m. today BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer Edison homeowners would bear the primary burden for an increase in the municipal tax rate if the Township Council approves the proposed budget. The total budget amount for fiscal year 2006 is $100,602,776, an increase of…

  • 2 men sought in Oak Tree Road robbery

    BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERG Staff Writer BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERGStaff Writer EDISON — A 27-year-old township man was robbed at knife point by two men recently, police said. The man was walking from Oak Tree Center coming from the ShopRite on Oak Tree Road when the incident occurred at 7:40 p.m. on Nov. 26, said…

  • Photo

    SCOTT PILLING staff Aarti Chezian (l-r), Nava Colovri and Jonathan Rice of the Edgar Middle School Orchestra perform during the Metuchen Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony, Friday.

  • Choi’s requests tabled after many objections

    Mayor-elect defends need for benefits, funds for transition team BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERG Staff Writer BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERGStaff Writer Mayor-elect Jun Choi’s request for a salary hike, health benefits and money for his new transition received a chilly reception at a recent Edison Township council meeting. “If Mr. Choi wants a transition team, I…

  • Fire department looking for more volunteers

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer Former Fire Chief James Wallace of the Metuchen Fire Department watches as members of the Fire Department retrieve equipment as they train at the fire academy in Sayreville recently. METUCHEN — There’s more to being a firefighter than just putting out fires. Just ask Metuchen Fire…

  • Upgrade courtesy of grants, donation

    METUCHEN — Communication between the police department, fire department, and first aid squad has improved recently, thanks to a new radio system. “We switched from the VHF radio system to the UHF radio system and it has been working very well,” said Officer David Liantonio. “With the VHF radio system, there were dead spots in…

  • Y offers fast track to fitness

    METUCHEN — In and fit in 30 minutes. Welcome to the express circuit room at the township YMCA. YMCA fitness Director Beth Helsby promises the half-hour workout will target all the major muscle groups. “You will work out 35 seconds on each machine as fast as you can, and allow yourself only 10 seconds to…

  • Season of wonder

    SCOTT PILLING staff Lyndsey Buren, 3, gets to hang out with the Nutcraker at the Metuchen Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Friday.