Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Team brings a ‘fresh’ look to town, Choi says

    Mayor-elect names members of his transition team BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERG Staff Writer BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERGStaff Writer Mayor-elect Jun Choi plans a “top to bottom” review of all Edison Township operations before he takes office. “All departments will be reviewed,” he said. “The transition team will also review all board and commission appointments and…

  • Photo

    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Metuchen’s Susan Golbe beats South River’s Rena Cherubin to the ball on her way to the goal during the Bulldogs’ sectional final win on Thursday in Metuchen. For story, see sports.

  • Township council stalls on new budget numbers

    State DCA wants officials to adopt budget BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERG Staff Writer BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERGStaff Writer The Edison Township Council should have introduced the municipal budget back in September, a spokesperson for the state Department of Community Affairs said. “Edison should have adopted it on Sept. 10,” said DCA spokeswoman Susan Abbey on…

  • Gliding

    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Johnathan Sulikowski, 8, Perth Amboy, shows his style at his first visit to Edison’s Skate Rink on Friday.

  • Ricigliano vows to hold Choi’s ‘feet to the fire’

    BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer EDISON — The only member of the “People’s Choice” ticket to win a seat on the Township Council dais doesn’t plan to serve quietly. “I’m devastated the rest of my team didn’t get in,” said Democrat Antonia Ricigliano, who previously served on the council…

  • St. Anthony’s celebrates a century of community

    BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer BY JAY BODASStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff A young altar boy stands as the Rev. William Smith gives his sermon during St. Anthony’s centennial ceremony last Saturday. WOODBRIDGE — For more than a century, the parishioners of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church have lived by the church’s motto…

  • ‘Fowl’ shot

    CHRIS KELLY staff Mitch Ursache, 15, of Edison, participates in the Thanksgiving “Fowl” Shooting Competition at the Stelton Community Center, Edison, Saturday.

  • Balancing act

    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Metuchen’s Christopher Little, 6, has some problems keeping his balance during a visit to the Edison Skating Rink on Friday.

  • More youth classes coming to YMCA soon

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer METUCHEN — The YMCA recently received a $5,000 grant from J.C. Penney to help support its “Lights On” after-school program. “This is our fifth year participating in the program,” said Christine Tolley, the Y’s school-age child-care director. Lights on Afterschool is celebrated nationwide to call attention…