Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Hospital says affiliation will enhance pediatrics

    Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick, has announced an affiliation with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to bring specialists in pediatric medicine to families in Middlesex County and central New Jersey. Saint Peter’s admits a large number of critically ill children and infants from throughout the state, including patients transported from other area hospitals.…

  • School board adopts technology plan

    BY BRYAN SABELLAStaff Writer BY BRYAN SABELLA Staff Writer METUCHEN — In today’s high-tech world, schools have to keep up with a rapidly changing technology. In keeping with state requirements, the Board of Education unveiled its three-year technology plan last week. "We are required by the state to have a technology plan," and the current…

  • Fight against ‘trash train’ gains steam

    Assembly resolutioncalls for committeeto study issue BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer Assembly resolution calls for committee to study issue BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer EDISON — One township man says he has proof that the fight against what has been dubbed the "trash train" is chugging along at a healthy pace. According to Stuart…

  • Anniversary takes students back in time

    James Monroe Schoolcelebrates 40 yearsof education BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer James Monroe School celebrates 40 years of education MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Fourth-graders at James Monroe Elementary School, Edison, celebrate the school’s 40th anniversary last week with a tribute to the times, wearing outrageous hair styles and spreading peace with the universal sign of the times. BY…

  • Tree removal surprises borough residents

    Amtrak says trees were potential service disruptions BY BRYAN SABELLAStaff Writer BY BRYAN SABELLA Staff Writer Some Metuchen residents along Pennsylvania Avenue were less than pleased to see workers cutting down dozens of trees that line the railroad tracks. Amtrak crews took down a number of trees along the stretch between Pleasant Place and Grove…

  • Jogger interrupts attempted sexual assault

    BY BRYAN SABELLAStaff Writer BY BRYAN SABELLA Staff Writer EDISON — A jogger came to the rescue of a 15-year-old girl while she was fending off a sexual assault, according to police. Jonna Armartey, 22, Somerset, was charged with simple assault and attempted sexual assault after he allegedly attacked two women within 10 minutes. Patrolman…

  • New deputy chief ready to tackle responsibilities

    BY BRYAN SABELLAStaff Writer BY BRYAN SABELLA Staff Writer EDISON — Brent N. Papi has deep roots in the police department. A 34-year veteran and lifelong Edison resident, Papi is also the grandson of Michael Dudash, one of the township’s six original officers and the first to be killed in the line of duty in…

  • Growing needs double expansion cost, size

    Diocese to perform An artist’s rendering of the proposed expansion to Bishop George Ahr High School in Edison. $5.6M in additional work on Bishop Ahr H.S. BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer EDISON — In order to keep up with the passage of time and the growing needs of students, one local institution is expanding…

  • St. Helena School to unveil new facilities

    BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writer BY ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer EDISON — Students at the St. Helena Elementary School will finish the school year in substantially larger, new and improved surroundings. An overdue $3 million, 16,000-square-foot expansion was recently completed at the 40-year-old school, which houses students from the pre-kindergarten to eighth-grade levels. The…