Category: Sentinel-EDM Opinion

  • Metuchen Musings

    Kean praised for 9/11 commission leadership Metuchen Musings Kean praised for 9/11 commission leadership J. Aden Lewis We owe a deep sense of gratitude to our finest native son, former Gov. Tom Kean. As the chairman of the bipartisan 9/11 Commission, he coordinated the complex and emotional process of investigating the 9/11 attacks. He did…

  • County road dept. should take closer look at roadway

    County road dept. should take closer look at roadway As I read of the 11 roads scheduled to be repaved in Woodbridge Township, I thought, "Middlesex Essex Turnpike doesn’t just need to be repaved, but widened." As one who uses mass transit, I have to say, when a NJ Transit bus driver tries to turn…

  • Obituaries

    Theresa M. Dietrich Obituaries Theresa M. Dietrich Mrs. Dietrich, 69, of Middletown, died Aug. 6 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Newark, she resided there prior to moving to Middletown 33 yeas ago. She was a bank manager at First Union Bank, Belford section of Middletown, for 25 years, retiring six years ago. She…

  • Your Turn

    Dispatch upgrades complete in Edison Your Turn Dispatch upgrades complete in Edison As many residents and businesses are aware, Edison’s public safety communications system underwent a major overhaul over the past few years, the result of more than a decade of planning. This upgrade has tackled issues that most other local agencies are just beginning…

  • Obituaries

    Obituaries Sylvia Romano Hamm Sylvia Romano Hamm Mrs. Hamm, 94, of East Brunswick, formerly of Old Bridge, died July 23 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Her husband, Francis J. Hamm, died in 1985. Surviving are two daughters, Kathleen McCallin of Highland Ranch, Colo., and Sylvia Knecht of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a son, Richard…

  • Your Turn

    Iggy SpinaGuest ColumnResident warns of dangerous traffic situation in Edison Your Turn Iggy Spina Guest Column Resident warns of dangerous traffic situation in Edison Iggy Spina Guest Column Resident warns of dangerous traffic situation in Edison Patricia Soccodato, a registered nurse employed at JFK Medical Center in Edison, was struck and instantly killed July 15…

  • Paper’s help with undeveloped park appreciated

    On behalf of our entire neighborhood, I would like to thank the Sentinel. You see, we have had an ongoing battle with Edison Mayor Spadoro over our undeveloped park known as New Brooklyn Road Park. After many years, it still remains full of garbage and poison ivy, and also lacks a small tot lot that…

  • Obituaries

    Mary R. Horan Maglione Obituaries Mary R. Horan Maglione Mrs. Maglione, 75, of Union Beach died July 25 at home. Born in Matawan, she resided there prior to moving to Union Beach 45 years ago. She was a homemaker. She was a communicant of and member of the Altar Rosary Society at Holy Family Roman…