Tag: Edison
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Iselin man injured after ambulance strikes low clearance bridge in Edison
EDISON – An 81-year-old Iselin man, who was being transported to JFK University Medical Center, was injured after the ambulance he was riding in struck a train bridge on Parsonage Road, according to Deputy Police Chief Robert Dudash. The South Plainfield ambulance was traveling southbound when it struck the low clearance bridge at 11:13 p.m.…
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Edison Township Council reorganizes with new leadership, new members
EDISON – The Edison Township Council reorganized with new leadership and new members. Joseph Coyle was nominated to serve as council president and Joyce Ship-Freeman was nominated to serve as council vice president at a meeting on Jan. 4. “I will continue to promote open space and transparent government [which] has the basic tenet of…
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First baby of 2022 born at Saint Peter’s resides in Edison
PHOTO COURTESY OF SAINT PETER’S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM The first baby born in 2022 at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick came into the world at 2:45 a.m. Jan. 1. Varnika Gorre weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces. She and her mother Bhavani Tiruveedula and father Jagan Babu Gorre reside in Edison.
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Joshi sworn in as mayor of Edison; calls on community to work together for ‘unity and good government’
https://youtu.be/YNe5XRCrOMU EDISON – It was only fitting that Mayor Samip “Sam” Joshi took his oath of office at his alma mater, John P. Stevens High School. It was in the halls and classrooms of the school where he was inspired to begin his political career. He was just 14 years old when he volunteered as…
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Fatal fire at mobile home park in Edison under investigation; does not appear suspicious
EDISON – Fire officials are investigating a fatal fire at a mobile home park on Plainfield Avenue, which claimed the life of a man. The structure fire was reported at 10:28 a.m. on Dec. 30, 2021, according to Deputy Fire Chief Andrew Toth, of the Edison Fire Department. “When the fire department was doing their…
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Engaging stories of 2021
As the New Year approaches, the Criterion Sentinel takes a look back at some of the engaging stories that made headlines in 2021. Metuchen plans to ‘do more’ to recognize borough’s namesake Lenni-Lenape Indian Chief Metuchen Borough officials acknowledged not enough was being done to recognize the borough’s namesake Lenni-Lenape Indian Chief Metuchen (Matouchin or…
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Edison’s longest serving council member celebrated for his service
EDISON – Edison’s longest serving council member is stepping away from the dais after 20 years. Family, friends, and colleagues – current and former – recognized Robert Diehl for his service with a plaque and proclamation at the last Township Council meeting of the year on Dec. 22. Diehl, who decided not to run for…
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Patient makes donation to Feingold cardiac catheterization suite
EDISON – Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center Foundation announced a gift from a grateful patient to benefit the recently expanded and newly named Aaron J. Feingold, M.D. Cardiac Catheterization Suite at Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center. To celebrate the gift, recently expanded Cardiac Catheterization Suite and its new name, a ribbon cutting ceremony…
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Edison police remember detective sergeant for ‘willingness to always help’ those in need
EDISON – Edison police lose one of their own before the holidays. Detective Sgt. Jeffrey P. Tierney passed away on Dec. 19. He was 52. “[He] was a devoted husband, father and son, who served the Edison Police Department and the citizens of Edison Township for over 21 years,” Police Chief Thomas Bryan said. “He…
