Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Council approves $6M for capital projects

    BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer EDISON — The revamp of parks, town hall, firehouses and communications facilities got a boost recently with the approval of a $6 million capital improvements ordinance. The Township Council unanimously approved the bond ordinance at the Feb. 24 council meeting. Mayor George A. Spadoro…

  • Cell phone drive to run through March

    As part of Weichert’s community service outreach program, Weichert, Realtors, Metuchen, is holding a cell phone drive to benefit Woodbridge senior citizens. Cell phones and their chargers can be brought to the Metuchen office, located at 640 Middlesex Ave., from now until March 31. They will be taken to the Woodbridge Township’s clerk’s office for…

  • Referendum costs pegged at $54.7 million

    BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer EDISON — Homeowners here can expect to pay an extra $40 to $50 per year in school taxes if residents approve a $54.7 million referendum slated for September. District officials want to tap into the state’s Educational Facilities Construction and Finance Act funds before…

  • Real Estate Briefs

    In response to the Tsunami tragedy that devastated countries like Indonesia, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, and the Indian-owned Andaman and Nicobar islands, Gloria Zastko, Realtors and associates stood together to assist the needy. The company collected funds that are being directly targeted to the humanitarian work through International Family Church of New Jersey. Spearheading the…

  • Mayor speaks up about meeting attendance

    Twp. government does not require him to be there, Spadoro says BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer It’s not my job.That’s what Edison Mayor George A. Spadoro’s response was to a recent flurry of criticisms by residents that he should attend Township Council meetings. “Each community has a different form of government,” the mayor said…

  • Proposed CDBG changes bad news for Metuchen

    Council urges Congress to keep CDBG program as it is BY BRYAN SABELLA Staff Writer The Bush administration’s proposed 2006 budget has Metuchen officials worried about the survival of the Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG), which aids the poor, elderly and disabled. “This is a vital, vital part of the fabric of our community,”…

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    JEFF GRANIT staff J.P. Stevens’ Amy Bonk makes it official as the Lady Hawks celebrate their third straight GMCT title on Friday night after beating Piscataway in the final at Rutgers.

  • Council elects Kruczak’s replacement

    Residents angered over lack of public process in selection BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer EDISON — Last week marked the third time Democrat Salvatore Pizzi was elected to fill an unexpired term on the township’s governing body, but it was not a charm to many residents. Residents grumbled when…