Category: Sentinel-EDM News

  • Black Hawk helicopter invades Edison school

    Students charge chopperat Veterans Daycelebration BY MAURA DOWGINStaff Writer Students charge chopper at Veterans Day celebration CHRIS KELLY staff Students from Thomas Jefferson Middle School run toward a military UH60A Black Hawk helicopter that landed at their school on Veterans Day. BY MAURA DOWGIN Staff Writer A Black Hawk helicopter which landed at Thomas Jefferson Middle School…

  • Police investigating armed robbery

    EDISON — A delivery man was robbed at gunpoint at the Edison Motor Lodge, located at 570 Route 1 north, on Nov. 13. At approximately 10:55 p.m., the 38-year-old male, who works for the Peking Kitchen Chinese restaurant, was bringing a delivery to Room 50 on the second floor when he observed a black male…

  • Edison voters split on switch to ward system

    Proponents of change say they haven BY MAURA DOWGINStaff Writer BY MAURA DOWGIN Staff Writer The vote on expanding the Edison Township Council and switching to a ward system of government was as close as it could get. The question on switching to wards — which would mean some members of the council would represent specific sections…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI staff The Edison High School marching band performs as champions after winning the New Jersey Group V Championship. See story, page 10.

  • Fate of home concerns Metuchen neighborhood

    Applicant proposes to tear down older home, build two new houses in its place BY MATTHEW AUERBACHStaff Writer BY MATTHEW AUERBACH Staff Writer How important is the character of a neighborhood? That was one of the many questions raised by concerned residents of Metuchen who attended last week’s Planning Board meeting. If the plans presented by the…

  • Maid service cleaning up one house at a time

    BY ALISON GRANITOStaff Writer BY ALISON GRANITO Staff Writer WOODBRIDGE — According to Jackie Donovan, no job is too messy for her firm to tackle. Donovan, the owner and operator of YCC Maid Service — which stands for Your Choice Cleaning — said her 11-year-old firm is ready, willing and able to take on the…

  • Democrats maintain lock on Edison council

    BY MAURA DOWGINStaff Writer BY MAURA DOWGIN Staff Writer Peter J. Barnes III EDISON — Voters returned four incumbent Democrats to their seats on the Township Council for another four years last week. Township Council incumbents Peter J. Barnes III, Charles Tomaro, Billy Kruczak, and Joan Kapitan were all elected to their third four-year term…

  • Democrats hold onto sole power in borough

    BY MATT AUERBACHStaff Writer BY MATT AUERBACH Staff Writer Edmund O’Brien METUCHEN — Although all three Democratic incumbents held onto their seats in last week’s election, their Republican challengers said they were proud of their showing. Next year, incumbent Mayor Edmund O’Brien will be returning for a third term, Councilman Rick Dyas will begin his…

  • Group helps people buy homes, go into business

    Faith Fellowship Ministries enlists help of college, businesses SAYREVILLE — The path to home ownership for many area residents may soon become easier, thanks to the guidance of Faith Fellowship Ministries, Chevalier Avenue. Faith to Home, a $25 million faith-based program created to help area families become home and business owners, was launched Friday at…