Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Halloween fun ‘a family affair,’ rec director says

    BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERG Staff Writer BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERGStaff Writer EDISON — The township recreation department is gearing up for its 17th annual Halloween parade and party. The parade begins at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 29, in front of St. Helena’s Church. The party will be held at the Minnie B. Veal Community Center…

  • Officer: Driving drunk can have lifelong consequences

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer Kathy Chang Wearing goggles that simulate drunkenness, Yeni Tores attempts to walk a straight line as Sgt. Robert Torrisi looks on at the Metuchen Civilian Police Academy. Sgt. Torrisi spoke to the class about DWI. METUCHEN –– His friend had a few beers, then made a…

  • Minnesota Fats would have to wait his turn

    YMCA senior billiards club so popular there is a waiting list to get in BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer BY JAY BODASStaff Writer WOODBRIDGE — Woodbridge Senior Billiards Club trounced Perth Amboy’s senior center league in a 9-1 sweep at their first Mayor’s Cup Senior 8-Ball Tournament last week at the YMCA at the Woodbridge…

  • Man charged with growing pot in home

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer METUCHEN — State and Metuchen police arrested a borough man recently and charged him with operating a marijuana production facility at his home, police said. William T. Nicholson, 37, was arrested at 6:25 p.m. on Oct. 20 for maintaining or operating a controlled dangerous substance production…

  • In the Service

    Army Reserve Maj. Jennifer L. Kehres-Dolicker, a communications officer with 19 years of military service, has been mobilized and activated for a future deployment to an undisclosed overseas location in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. She is normally assigned to the 78th Division in Edison. A 1982 graduate of Edison’s J.P. Stevens High School, Kehres-Dolicker…

  • Choi pledges endto ‘old-style politics’

    Newcomer burst on political scene when he defeated mayor in June BY PATRICIA A MILLER & ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERG Staff Writers BY PATRICIA A MILLER &ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERGStaff Writers COURTESY OF JUN CHOI FOR MAYOR CAMPAIGN Edison mayoral candidate Jun Choi pauses for a light-hearted moment during a hectic campaign day recently. He is challenging…

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    SCOTT PILLING Staff Metuchen Deputy Fire Chief Tim Getty gets high fives from the children of the ABZ Preschool, while he and his brother Kevin (back left) discuss fire safety and prevention.

  • Edison at critical turning point, Stephens says

    Focus on qualifications and experience, former councilman says BY PATRICIA A MILLER & ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERG Staff Writers BY PATRICIA A MILLER &ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERGStaff Writers ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERG Independent mayoral candidate William Stephens stops to chat at a grocery store before heading off to a candidates’ debate at Edison High School last week. Independent…

  • Hillary Clinton stumps for Corzine at reception

    BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERG Staff Writer BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERGStaff Writer ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERG Sen. Hillary Clinton gave a speech at the Pines Manor in Edison last week. EDISON — New Jersey needs someone like Jon Corzine to counteract the policies of the Bush Administration, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said at a reception here Friday.…