Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Boro: Keep walkways clear of snow

    BY BRYAN SABELLAStaff Writer Boro: Keep walkways clear of snow BY BRYAN SABELLA Staff Writer METUCHEN — Borough officials noted that Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow, thus guaranteeing six more weeks of the winter doldrums. Since winter is here to stay for the time being, at least according to the famous groundhog, Mayor Ed…

  • Council proposal seeks to regulate paintball guns

    BY COLLEEN LUTOLFStaff Writer Council proposal seeks to regulate paintball guns BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Jim Florek of New Brunswick displays some paintball accessories outside Impact Paintball, located in Edison. WOODBRIDGE — Paintball fans may soon have to transport their paintball guns in their trunks or risk a fine by the…

  • Mayor signs initiative to increase police diversity

    BY MAURA DOWGINStaff Writer BY MAURA DOWGIN Staff Writer EDISON — The way police officers are hired in the township is set to change. Mayor George A. Spadoro signed legislation last week that was requested by the department’s top brass. Police officials said that the overhaul of hiring practices will make it easier to increase…

  • Young mothers find a place of their own

    Group servesas refuge for working moms BY BRYAN SABELLAStaff Writer Group serves as refuge for working moms BY BRYAN SABELLA Staff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Metuchen mom Heather Jensen, the founder of Our Place, a group for young working mothers, kisses son Christopher, 9 months, when he wakes from his nap. The American dream doesn’t…

  • Local business owner charged in theft

    Police also charge tow service operator withfiling false documents BY BRYAN SABELLAStaff Writer Police also charge tow service operator with filing false documents BY BRYAN SABELLA Staff Writer WOODBRIDGE — Police arrested and charged the owner of a local towing service with theft recently. On Jan. 28, Scott Flowers, 42, of the Iselin section of…

  • Traffic squad writes slew of tickets

    793 tickets in Jan. top department BY MAURA DOWGINStaff Writer 793 tickets in Jan. top department’s total for Jan. ’03 BY MAURA DOWGIN Staff Writer Edison Police Department officials say they hope that recent changes will help improve the safety and quality of life of all Edison residents. The department implemented its Traffic Enforcement and…

  • Officials urge state to reinvest in fund

    Freeholder director: $500M neededto complete projects BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Freeholder director: $500M needed to complete projects BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — Middlesex County officials want the state to make more money available for local road maintenance. Middlesex County Freeholder Director David B. Crabiel last week called on the state…

  • Metuchen finalist for ‘smart-growth’ award

    Citation would beborough BY BRYAN SABELLAStaff Writer Citation would be borough’s third honor in three years BY BRYAN SABELLA Staff Writer METUCHEN — The borough’s Main Street business district has long been a point of pride for residents. At last week’s Borough Council meeting, Mayor Ed O’Brien announced that the downtown district landed the borough…

  • What if reality TV hit cable access?

    J. Aden Lewis What if reality TV hit cable access? J. Aden Lewis The Nielsen ratings haven’t been released this month, but we can safely assume that MeTV Channel 22 (Metuchen local cable) is trailing slightly behind CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX. Although the present Channel 22 lineup of Borough Council meetings, holiday parades and…