• Council should invest in the needs of Edison residents

    The actions of the Edison Township Council to reject a capital budget that would have made timely investments in our town have once again put politics ahead of good public policy. We know these are tough economic times. At least I thought our council representatives knew more about the economy and economics. Once again, Bob…

  • Association prez takes issue with township

    It is unbelievable that in the March 11 edition of the Sentinel (Fire union prez calls out mayor, attorney), the township is blaming a lack of communication for the delay in providing firefighters with the fire-retardant station uniforms that they are entitled to both contractually and required to wear by federal OSHA regulations. These uniforms…

  • Resident is appalled at negative attacks against mayor

    I’m appalled at the vicious political attacks constantly written in the Sentinel about Mayor Jun Choi. Like the majority of Edison residents, I’m sick and tired of a vocal minority throwing around baseless criticisms of our mayor. Readers of this newspaper aren’t stupid. They realize the negative attacks aren’t representative of the silent majority, the…

  • Edison resident commends mayor

    We finally have elected leaders who are committed to providing openness and transparency in our town government. I’ve been an Edison resident for 15 years and in the past I found it extremely difficult to find out about the town matters being decided by our government officials. I was uncertain of how to directly communicate…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: City taxes could increase

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN CITY — The city is proposing an increase of about 3.5 percent in the municipal tax rate this year.    Of $4.9 million in the budget this year, which is up about $150,816 from last year, $2,947,391 would be raised through taxation, an increase of about $98,612 over 2008.    That…

  • SPRINGFIELD: Bail set at $2 million in horse farm slayings

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    MOUNT HOLLY — The man charged in the murder of his two co-workers at a local horse farm is being held on $2 million bail, officials confirmed Tuesday.    Carlos Reyes, 41, was charged March 6 with two counts of knowing and purposeful murder. He appeared in court Monday, but officials…

  • BIRTH NOTICES: 02/20 — 03/18, 2009

        University Medical Center at Princeton has announced the following births to residents of the municipalities served by The Packet:     a daughter to Sasirekha Palaniswamy of Plainsboro, Feb. 20;     a daughter to Simona Rojas and Atenogenes Lopez of Princeton, Feb. 21;     a daughter to Celia Nieto and Marcelino Carrera of Princeton, Feb.…

  • PRINCETON: Gratch enjoys big finish

    Hun graduate helps Lehigh to NCAA tourney By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    PISCATAWAY — Emily Gratch’s first year with the Lehigh University women’s basketball team didn’t start as quickly as she hoped.    It ended, however, with the Hun School graduate being guarded by Auburn’s DeWanna Bonner — the SEC Player of the Year, a…

  • Wehrman supporter lists accomplishments

    Vicki Gaudier of Bordentown City To the editor:    As a permanent full-time resident of Bordentown City, I am writing to support John Wehrman’s for City Commissioner.    I first met Mr. Wehrman after calling the Police Dept to report a diesel fuel spill and potential fire hazard in front of my house at the intersection of…

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