Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Two local men held on robbery, assault charges

    Police find stun gunduring search of vehicle BY MATT AUERBACHStaff Writer Police find stun gun during search of vehicle BY MATT AUERBACH Staff Writer EDISON — Two township men stand charged with robbery and assault after a violent incident at a local apartment complex. A 37-year-old male was walking through the parking lot of the…

  • County aims to attract boaters to Raritan River

    Sources: Middlesex County, NJDOT, NJDEP and HDR Does the Raritan River have the potential to be a regional attraction for boaters? With that question in mind, Middlesex County officials are looking for ways to promote their 16-nautical-mile stretch of the river, and have selected locations in towns along its banks as a prime place for…

  • Citizen of the Year gives plenty to borough

    BY MATT AUERBACHStaff Writer BY MATT AUERBACH Staff Writer Farrah Maffai staff Ron Grayzel, the Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce 2004 Citizen of the Year, in his office. METUCHEN — Ron Grayzel likes to stay out of the spotlight. That will be hard to do on Jan. 17, when he will be honored at the…

  • Freeholders tighten up county ethics rules

    New regulations subject to review by Ethics Board and state officials BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer New ethics regulations approved last week by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders will eliminate nepotism in county government, officials said. In addition, the new regulations also ban no-bid contracts for certain public officials for a…

  • Clara Barton library overhaul complete

    BY MAURA DOWGINStaff Writer BY MAURA DOWGIN Staff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Penny Vellucci, director of the recently renovated Clara Barton Library in Edison, is ready to open up for business again. EDISON — The Clara Barton Library is once again open to the public. The branch of the Edison Public Library, located at 141…

  • Local man burned in gunpowder explosion

    Local man burned in gunpowder explosion WOODBRIDGE — A Colonia man suffered severe burns when he allegedly attempted to light a stash of gunpowder on his front lawn. Police and fire officials responded to the scene on Jan. 1 at 1:33 a.m. when Paul Ciesla, 28, allegedly filled a pit he had dug on his…

  • Police probe gunfire at apartments

    BY MATT AUERBACHStaff Writer BY MATT AUERBACH Staff Writer EDISON — Police are investigating a shooting at a township apartment complex. Police spokesman Patrolman Robert Dudash Jr. said a 24-year-old Edison man was standing in the parking lot of the Beaver Avenue apartments at 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 when three unidentified black males came out from behind Building…

  • Security guard injured in scuffle with suspect

    BY MATT AUERBACHStaff Writer BY MATT AUERBACH Staff Writer EDISON — A security guard at Menlo Park Mall was injured when a suspected shoplifter allegedly attempted to run her over after she gave chase. Police charged Kristin Marie Breen, 22, Branchburg, with armed robbery and aggravated assault at her home at 7 p.m. on Dec.…

  • String of thefts may be related

    BY MATT AUERBACHStaff Writer BY MATT AUERBACH Staff Writer METUCHEN — Borough police are investigating whether an attempted break-in at a local market is part of a recent rash of break-ins and thefts. Officer David Liantonio, department spokesman, said an unknown suspect or suspects attempted to break into the Metuchen Food Market on Central Avenue sometime between the hours…