Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • 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…

  • New helmet requirement made law by Gov. Codey

    Governor visits barrier island to sign bill alongside local children BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer BRICK — Lawmakers cite the rise in “extreme” sports as support for a new helmet law signed by acting Gov. Richard J. Codey Friday. Codey signed the New Jersey bill, which will require anyone under 17…

  • Moose complaint leads to picnic cancellation

    BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer EDISON — The Edison Moose Lodge No. 1978 is no place for politics, a member said last week. “I object to any use of fraternal property for political purposes,” said Robert J. Engel, a lodge member since 1991. Engel filed a written complaint to…

  • Federal commission votes to close Fort Monmouth

    BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer EATONTOWN — Fort Monmouth’s more than 5,000 civilian employees and over 2,500 military contractors are evaluating their futures in the wake of a federal panel’s official vote last week to close the more than 88-year-old U.S. Army base. By a 7-1 vote, with one…

  • Little piece of Metuchen gets a free facelift

    BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer BY JAY BODASStaff Writer JAY BODAS The traffic island on south Main Street was recently beautified by DCR Landscaping and Construction, Metuchen. METUCHEN –– The traffic island on South Main Street has recently been given a makeover. “They offered their services and that is just beautiful,” said Borough Council member…

  • Chamber of Commerce slates garage sale Sept. 17

    The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce, 323 Main St., Suite B, Metuchen will sponsor its 16th annual township-wide garage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 17 (rain date Sept. 18). For more information, call Caroline at (732) 548-2964 or visit www.metuchenchamber.com.

  • Photo

    JAY BODAS Tahir Yasin, Metuchen resident and owner of Main Street restaurant Afghan Kabab, House takes a seat inside a Sparrow electric vehicle at last week’s 2005 Antique Car Cruise Night. Legally considered a motorcycle, the vehicle gets 40 miles to the charge and plugs into a regular wall socket.

  • Life is sweet for North Brunswick resident

    Winnie the Pooh would have a field day if he ever came to North Brunswick. North Brunswick’s Frank Locke, 51, is a roofer by trade and a beekeeper by hobby. He stumbled upon honey harvesting by accident six years ago. “A friend of mine had purchased some land not too long ago, and bees were…