Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Dancin’ around

    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Bishop Ahr High School students dance to “YMCA” with the crowd in Edison on Sept. 4.

  • Singin’ the blues

    JAY BODAS Ron Kramer and the Hurricanes perform jump and swing blues on Aug. 11 at the Metuchen Senior Center parking lot as part of the 2005 Summer Concert Series presented by the Metuchen Recreation and Metuchen Cultural Arts Commission.

  • Needlepoint provides creativity and relaxation

    BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer BY JAY BODASStaff Writer JAY BODAS American Needlepoint Guild Central New Jersey chapter President Karen Donovan prepares for the meeting on Aug. 20 with two chapter members. WOODBRIDGE –– It’s like painting, except with a pair of scissors, a needle and thread. On the third Saturday of every month, members…

  • Paver’s bike path gift gratefully accepted

    BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer BY JAY BODASStaff Writer EDISON –– A new bike path at transitional home Amandla Crossing means a lot more happy kids. “The reason was to put a smile on these kids‚ faces,” said Mike Petrucelli, the owner of A & A Asphalt Inc. “I just thought what the organization stands…

  • Countercharges filed in dead pet dog incident

    Woman BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer BY JAY BODASStaff Writer Maura Ciardiello went to Woodbridge police headquarters last week to have a mug shot and her fingerprints taken. Her trip came a week-and-a-half after an incident involving a state Department of Human Services police officer that left her dog, Rusti, dead on Route 1. Officer…

  • A handy talent

    SCOTT PILLING staff Haley Skalans, 6, gets her palm read at the Sept. 3 Lexington Drive “Elvis” block party in Metuchen.

  • Police probe taking too long, says Indian leader

    Police chief frustrated by lack of cooperation from witnesses BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Police chief frustrated by lack of cooperation from witnesses BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer A local Indian community leader said he and others are disappointed with the pace of a probe into an Aug. 13 incident where they say two…

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    SCOTT PILLING staff Raji Udeshi, Edison, concentrates on getting her heart rate up at a popular spinning class at the Edison YMCA recently.

  • Course crafted for recent cybersecurity job market

    BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer BY JAY BODASStaff Writer EDISON — Hacking successfully into a computer network could either land you in prison or get you an A. Middlesex County College (MCC) is now offering a technical certificate in information system security. The program can be completed within a year and is geared for students…