• Parents may face dilemma with kids’ manners

    In the Sept. 8 issue of the Sentinel, Greg Bean wrote an entertaining piece about the current complexities involved when addressing a woman as ma’am. He sets the stage by telling us about his upbringing and the way in which manners were taught. All young children, and presumably older men, were to use the word…

  • Tenure must be on the table in reform talks

    CODA GREG BEAN One of the first columns I wrote after coming to work at Greater Media Newspapers was at the request of my youngest son, who was distraught that his favorite teacher had been denied tenure in East Brunswick and was losing his job. My son was angry at the unfairness of the situation…

  • Police: Remains found in Edison woods are that of Brooklyn man

    EDISON — Human remains discovered in a wooded area of the township are that of a 30-year-old man from Brooklyn, N.Y., authorities said. Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan and Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan announced Sept. 29 that the remains found six days earlier are that of Jubar R. “Esco” Croswell. Croswell worked as…

  • Operantics to perform benefit concert in Edison

    Metuchen resident says new troupe keeps opera shows ‘more on the lighter side’ BY ENID WEISS Correspondent When someone is a singer, he or she needs an audience and an opportunity, according to Janette Goleme. Goleme has worked as a performer and music teacher for years. She lives in Metuchen and teaches piano, voice and…

  • Police: Man stole diamond rings from Macy’s

    EDISON — Police are investigating the theft last week of two diamond rings from the Macy’s department store at the Menlo Park Mall. The rings were worth $8,000, according to the police report. The theft occurred at 2:15 p.m. on Sept. 28, police said. An employee at Macy’s told police that the suspect came up…

  • Edison police investigate report of attempted luring at playground

    EDISON — Police are investigating a report of an attempted luring in the playground area of the Lindeneau Elementary School on Blossom Street. At 1:25 p.m. on Sept. 25, a 9-year-old female from New Brunswick was playing on the swings when a male approached her, police said. The victim told police that she became scared…

  • Residents tell of drugs’ destructive hold on lives

    Four share firsthand experiences as a user or as a child of a user BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Editor’s note: The speakers’ first names have been changed in this story to protect their anonymity and that of their families. METUCHEN — Sharon is 15 years old, and her dad is an alcoholic. “My everyday…

  • Edison blamed for lack of upkeep at riverfront

    Township to address issues at newly unveiled Raritan River Walkway BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Touted earlier this year as a treasure in Edison’s backyard, the Raritan River Walkway has been plagued by vandalism and a lack of maintenance. Benches have been thrown into the river. A new gazebo has been marked with graffiti and…

  • Edison unites against hatred

    Religious, political leaders vow to be proactive in effort to stem bias incidents BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Stop the hate. Those words resonated among the 200 or so people who attended a Sept. 27 rally at Congregation Beth El on Jefferson Boulevard in Edison.   “This is why we are here,” said Rabbi Bernhard…

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