Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Squirrelly sketcher

    MIGUEL JUAREZ Nicholas Roth, 8, of Rockaway, completes a drawing of Bip, a squirrel, during a presentation given by the creator of “Mutts” to locals Saturday at the Raconteur bookstore, Metuchen.

  • Mayor’s raise squeaks through council vote

    BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer BY COLLEEN LUTOLFStaff Writer WOODBRIDGE — Mayor Frank G. Pelzman just got a $23,000 raise. The Township Council voted 5-4 on June 21 to adopt an ordinance that would increase Pelzman’s salary from $52,000 to $75,000 a year. Democratic council members Charles Kenny, Vincent Martino, James Major and Caroline Ehrlich…

  • Fallen century

    JAY BODAS The rings on the trunk of the massive beech tree cut down on East Chestnut Street, Metuchen, last week shows its 100-plus years.

  • Deserted

    JAY BODAS What used to be the old bookstore has now been converted into a new classroom, one of five, built on the first floor of the College Center, Middlesex County College.

  • Police nab two in early morning wallet theft

    BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer EDISON — Within minutes of his wallet being stolen from his parked car, a township man got it back and two men were arrested. Witnesses reported to police that they saw two men lingering around and looking into parked cars on Violet Place in…

  • Youth cuts brother with knife

    BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer EDISON — What started out as a squabble between siblings ended up in a knife attack. As a result, a 15-year-old boy was charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes, Patrolman Robert Dudash said. “The charges are pretty serious,”…

  • GOP joins Stephens on fusion ticket for fall

    Republican mayoral, council candidates drop out of race BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer They’re sick and tired of being losers.That is why the Edison Republican candidates for mayor and council backed out of the November general election political race in the township, said Sylvia Engel, local Republican municipal committee…

  • Photo

    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Cartoonist Patrick McDonnell draws “Hutch,” as canine friend Earl plays with some visitors during a book signing Saturday at the Raconteur bookstore, Metuchen. See story, page 3.

  • ‘Mutts’ comic creator a devoted friend to animals

    BY DARCIE BORDEN Correspondent BY DARCIE BORDENCorrespondent MIGUEL JUAREZ Patrick McDonnell, creator of the comic strip “Mutts,” during a presentation Saturday at the Raconteur bookstore. Earl, the Jack Russell terrier who is the star of the “Mutts” comic strip, returned to his hometown of Metuchen Saturday to meet with his adoring fans at the Raconteur…