Category: Sentinel-EDM Opinion

  • Metuchen Musings

    John Aden LewisWe may transport garbage, but we Metuchen Musings John Aden Lewis We may transport garbage, but we’re not garbage John Aden Lewis We may transport garbage, but we’re not garbage The back of New Jersey’s commemorative quarter depicts the scene of a non–New Jerseyan in a boat crossing the Delaware River. This scene,…

  • CEO praises efforts of Metuchen’s William McDuffie

    It is with regret I was unable to join the hundreds of community residents who gathered Feb. 21 to pay tribute to William McDuffie, who has retired from the Metuchen Police Department. I wanted to say a few words about Bill and appreciate this opportunity in the Sentinel. We are blessed in Metuchen with a…

  • Board of Ed. releases yearly school calendar

    BY MAURA DOWGINStaff Writer Board of Ed. releases yearly school calendar BY MAURA DOWGIN Staff Writer EDISON — The Board of Education has introduced the 2004-05 school calendar. The school calendar is basically the same as last year, said board officials. The schools would open on Sept. 2 and end on June 16, according to…

  • Edison students win

    Schering essay contest Schering-Plough held its 21st annual essay contest for the children and grandchildren of its employees to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King. Julia Tsang of Edison won first place in grades 7-9 and Hillary Tsang came in second place in grades 4-6. "Schering-Plough hosts this annual celebration for children within…

  • Schools crack down on out-of-district students

    BY MAURA DOWGINStaff Writer BY MAURA DOWGIN Staff Writer EDISON — The school district is trying to find students who do not belong in district schools. Attendance investigators continue to find students who do not live in Edison who are attending Edison schools, said John Russell, director of Adult and Continuing Education. In the past…

  • Keep an eye on redevelopment

    Keep an eye on redevelopment Redevelopment was certainly at the top of the agenda in Edison this week. Early in the week, township officials heard a truly horrendous proposal for the former Revlon site on Route 27. Thankfully, the mayor and council recognized it as such. Starwood Heller, an Edgewater developer, wanted to cram 600…

  • Your Turn

    Michael SzewczykGuest ColumnFreeholders caved in on land swap Your Turn Michael Szewczyk Guest Column Freeholders caved in on land swap Michael Szewczyk Guest Column Freeholders caved in on land swap The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freehold-ers recently faced the critical responsibility of determining the fate of Thompson Park, Monroe. The freeholders voted on Monroe’s…

  • Obituaries

    Felicia Milgiorino Melilli Obituaries Felicia Milgiorino Melilli Mrs. Melilli, 83, of East Brunswick, formerly of Lakewood, died Feb. 5 in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a seamstress with the South River Dress Co. Her husband, Emanuelle Melilli, died in 1987. Surviving are a son, John…

  • School board evaluating district’s math programs

    BY BRYAN SABELLAStaff Writer BY BRYAN SABELLA Staff Writer METUCHEN — School officials evaluated how the district’s math program adds up last week. The Board of Education held a superintendent’s forum on the state of the district’s math curriculum on Thursday. "The purpose of the forum was to give the community an overview of our math offerings,…