Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Orchestra demonstrates how music comes to­gether

    BY MATT AUERBACHStaff Writer BY MATT AUERBACH Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff Valerie Lunt, 6, learns how to lead an orchestra from conductor Anthony LaGroth of the Central Jersey Concert Orchestra at the Campbell School on Wednesday. METUCHEN — Students at Campbell School got an early Christmas present Dec. 23. The Central Jersey Concert Orchestra…

  • Religious leaders pledge support to rabbi

    Interfaith ceremony heldto show solidarity after alleged bias incident BY MATT AUERBACHStaff Writer Interfaith ceremony held to show solidarity after alleged bias incident Miguel Juarez staff Rabbi Bernhard Rosenberg, (r), of Temple Beth El in Edison was joined by other members of the local clergy during an interfaith candle lighting ceremony on Dec. 22. BY MATT AUERBACH…

  • State police charge local men in ID fraud case

    Joint Terrorism Task Force brought into investigate case BY MATT AUERBACHStaff Writer Joint Terrorism Task Force brought in to investigate case BY MATT AUERBACH Staff Writer Two Pakistani nationals face forgery charges after one of them allegedly attempted to use fraudulent documents to obtain a state identification card from the Motor Vehicle Commission agency on…

  • Summit provides hope for economy

    Leaders addressregional business issues BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Leaders address regional business issues BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Those attending an economic summit at the Hilton Tower Center on Route 18 Tuesday said they could leave with a sense of hope. "I’m coming away with a real sense of possibilities…

  • Weapons surrender

    program set for Dec. 14 program set for Dec. 14 Owners of firearms and other weapons are invited to surrender them Saturday at the Old Bridge Police Department, Route 516. As part of a program implemented by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, weapons will be accepted on a "no questions asked" basis from 11 a.m.…

  • Master plan among most important items in ’03

    Official points topaving program asarea that needs work BY MAURA DOWGINStaff Writer Official points to paving program as area that needs work BY MAURA DOWGIN Staff Writer EDISON — Many accomplishments were noted in the township this year, according to Township Council President Peter Barnes. In the beginning of the year, the council approved rent…

  • Transit village pick tops borough’s list in ’03

    BY MATT AUERBACHStaff Writer Transit village pick tops borough’s list in ’03 BY MATT AUERBACH Staff Writer METUCHEN — When he looks back on this year, Mayor Ed O’Brien sees 2003 as the beginning of a time of great opportunity for the borough. "We’re on the verge of major improvements to the look and functionality…

  • Woodbridge Avenue zoning change gets OK

    Residents criticizedensity of housingthe change will allow BY MAURA DOWGINStaff Writer Residents criticize density of housing the change will allow BY MAURA DOWGIN Staff Writer EDISON — The township rezoned a Woodbridge Avenue site formerly designated for heavy industry to permit the construction of 300 apartments. The Township Council passed an ordinance changing the zoning…

  • Identity theft reaching epidemic proportions

    N.J. scam used a jobfair to gain applicants BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer N.J. scam used a job fair to gain applicants’ personal information BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer Your good name can be besmirched, your bank account pilfered, and crimes committed in your name without your even knowing about it until it’s too late. The computer and…