Category: Sentinel-EDM Opinion

  • Obituaries

    Theodore J. Jusinski Obituaries Theodore J. Jusinski Mr. Jusinski, 61, of East Brunswick, formerly of Edison and Matawan, died Jan. 14 at home. Surviving are his wife, June Mortimer Jusinski; a son, Ted Jusinski of East Brunswick; five daughters, Linda Ryan of Tinton Falls, Darlene Baron of Metuchen, June Giameo of Roselle Park, Robin Imperiale…

  • Close to finish, school board drops contractor

    BY MAURA DOWGINStaff Writer BY MAURA DOWGIN Staff Writer EDISON — Close to the finish of the $12.2 million construction project, the township school board terminated its agreement with one of the main contractors last week. The Board of Education terminated its contract with Icon Construction Co., Somerville, on Thursday because the company was not…

  • High school science rooms to get upgrade

    EDISON — The Board of Education is finishing its renovations of science rooms. The board accepted a proposal from Grafas Painting Contractors to revamp five rooms for a cost of $485,000 at its Jan. 20 meeting. Three science classrooms are planned for both Edison High School and J.P. Stevens High School, as well as an…

  • Edison resident questions housing ordinances

    During the holiday season, the Edison Council passed three affordable housing ordinances about which I have serious reservations. These ordinances dealt with once stealth, affordable housing and the housing in the master plan. While they may have been procedurally correct, I still have to seriously question whether they were, indeed, necessary. The administration pushed hard…

  • Start lobbying now for more school aid

    Start lobbying now for more school aid Start lobbying now for more school aid Give us more in ’04. Given the way things have been going in terms of state funding for suburban school districts in New Jersey over the past few years, that should be the rallying cry for area school administrators and residents.…

  • Metuchen Musings

    In Metuchen, it Metuchen Musings In Metuchen, it’s all about character J. Aden Lewis In Metuchen, it’s all about character J. Aden Lewis A dispute rages in Metuchen regarding whether certain houses in the Wildwood Park district should be designated "landmarks," thus preventing developers from knocking them down and building anew. I have been struck…

  • Obituaries

    Joseph DeBrito Obituaries Joseph DeBrito Mr. DeBrito, 61, of Freehold Township died Jan. 14 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he had lived in Edison for 30 years before moving to Freehold Township 11 years ago. He was president/owner of Pine Contracting Co. in both Edison and Freehold, and…

  • Lower limit is essential for safety

    The state Senate approved a measure recently that will lower the legal blood-alcohol-content limit for drivers from .10 to .08. The lower limit is intended to stop drunken drivers from getting behind the wheel. But will the lower limit get the message across to potential drunken drivers? Over the past 10-15 years, the penalties for…

  • Miss Merry Christmas 1962: Contest serves boro well

    Miss Merry Christmas 1962: Contest serves boro well It is with heartfelt feelings that I write to the people of Metuchen and Edison who watched the annual Christmas parade several years ago. Of course, besides Santa, one of the main attractions was Miss Merry Christmas. She had pride, dignity and rode on a lovely float,…