• Cuts in educational aid is a real hot-button issue

    CODA GREG BEAN I’ve written before about how much I enjoy the conversational aspect of this column, and my readers aren’t shy about giving me their take on something I’ve written. Sure, some of the responses are beyond the pale, like the guy who recently said he hopes I end up destitute and eating dog…

  • Vote for Ward, Izyer, Bonderowitz on April 20

    Referring to the April 2 Sentinel edition wherein “Board Restores Positions, Driving Up Tax Increase” emphasizes the need for us, Edison citizens, to get a new board that will respect the wishes and needs of our community. We have people losing their jobs, foreclosures on their homes, others taking on two or more jobs, still…

  • Senior Property Tax Freeze program must be ‘unfrozen’

    New Jersey has the highest property taxes in the nation. Combine these steep property tax rates with a faltering economy and skyrocketing home energy costs, and you’ll discover a real hardship for many older New Jersey residents living on fixed incomes. The Senior Property Tax Freeze is now being, well, frozen, which will affect many…

  • Bill would stop the clock for developers

    When you make important decisions, you most likely base them on the best information you have available at the time. When New Jersey towns make decisions with far-reaching impacts — like approving or denying a new housing development, shopping mall or industrial center — the towns want to base their decisions on the most current…

  • Metuchen candidates discuss school issues

    Four seek three seats on Board of Education BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Jim Jaques METUCHEN — Two incumbents and two newcomers are vying for three seats on the Board of Education. Voters will choose from among Rose de Vries and Ben Small, who are both seeking their second terms, and Jonathan Lifton and Jim…

  • Six vie for three seats on Edison school board

    Voters to choose from field of three incumbents, three newcomers on April 20 BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Six candidates are hoping to win any one of three seats that will become available on the Edison Board of Education next week. Lori Bonderowitz The three incumbents seeking re-election are Susan Scerbo, who has been a…

  • Photos

    Above: Prince Richardson, 18, a senior at Metuchen High School, clears a hurdle during the first-ever Metuchen Relays at the school on Saturday. Below: Metuchen High School senior Cathy Yuan launches the javelin. Metuchen won the 4X800 relays for both girls and boys during the meet. More photos at gmnews.com. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Ahr’s Santangelo authors a no-hitter

    BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer The Bishop Ahr High School baseball team improved to 2-1 on the season after hurler Dario Santangelo tossed a five-inning no-hitter against Hamilton High School West. The game was shortened due to the mercy rule after the Trojans jumped out to a 13-0 lead. Santangelo improved his record to 2-0…

  • Edison municipal tab carries tax increase

    Three council members say township must change budgeting philosophy BY KATHY CHANG EDISON — The Township Council has introduced a $123 million budget for 2010 that raises taxes by approximately $70 on the average home. Mayor Antonia Ricigliano said a tax increase is inevitable to absorb a 17.6 percent cut in state aid. The township…

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