Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Adjunct faculty fair at MCC

    EDISON — Middlesex County College will hold an Adjunct Faculty Recruitment Fair on Oct. 19. The event gives prospective adjunct professors a chance to talk to department chairpersons about openings at the college. “This is a convenient way for professionals who would like to teach at the college level to find out about opportunities and…

  • One injured in accident that closed 2 roads

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer METUCHEN — A three-car accident at the intersection of Route 27 and Amboy Avenue injured one person, and closed Amboy Avenue and New Street for more than four hours last week. A garbage truck that picks up Dumpsters could not stop at a red light on…

  • Pay-to-play adopted, but ballot question looms

    Council president urges residents to approve Nov. ballot question BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERG Staff Writer BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERGStaff Writer Edison Township Council members recently adopted a “pay-to-play” ordinance, even though voters will go to the polls next month to vote on a resident-sponsored measure. Council President Parag Patel called the council’s pay-to-play ordinance “the…

  • Photo

    Moms exercise with their babies as they follow instructions at Stroller Strides, a program for moms and tots during a recent demonstration at the Menlo Park Mall, Edison.

  • Council holds off on public safety job for now

    Position will be considered again next year, council prez says BY ROCHELLE LAUREN GERSZBERG Staff Writer Edison Mayor George A. Spadoro’s proposed public safety director position is in limbo at least until next year. Township Council members recently shelved a controversial ordinance that would have created the paid position until a new administration takes over…

  • Brain cancer patients fight an unseen enemy

    Advice and updated information offered at recent area conference BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer BY JAY BODASStaff Writer JAY BODAS Dave and Penny Bowman traveled all the way from New Zealand to attend the Central New Jersey Regional Brain Tumor Conference held across from JFK Medical Center in Edison last Saturday. Dave is currently in…

  • Young dancers

    Scott Friedman staff Young Dancers from the Chinese American Dance Ensemble get ready to perform a Taiwan Native Folk Dance at the Double Tenth Celebration in Edison, Sunday.

  • When all else fails, try some pepper spray

    Metuchen Police Academy members get taste of life on the job BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer METUCHEN — Members of the Metuchen Civilian Police Academy got a firsthand look into what police officers really do on patrol last week. “You never know what you are going to expect,” said Capt. Robin…

  • Walking safely

    Scott Pilling staff Officer Cindy Valez shows the importance of pedestrian safety to the second-graders of Campbell Elementary School, Edison, during National Walk Our Children to School Day on Thursday.