How low can you go?      CHRIS KELLY staff Edison's Yasin Bahar, 11, shows how flexible he is during a limbo contest at the Edison Recreation Department's "Little Darlin's Spring Fling" community event held at the Stelton Community Center on April 4. More ... Board of Ed. candidates support budget, split on bond Candidates Night shows differences, similarities BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       Seven of Edison's eight candidates for Board of Education appeared at the second Candidates Night to allow voters to get a better feel for their views on how to best govern the township's growing school district. More ... Four running for Metuchen Board of Education       Arthur Flaherty Police juvenile detective and 16- year veteran of the Metuchen Police Department Lifelong Metuchen resident Wife: Lisette Children: Kelcey, 13, Arthur, 11, Daniel, 9, Kylie, 2, Leslie, 1 "I am a 1985 graduate of Metuchen High School and a lifelong resident of town. My paren... More ... Eight vie for Edison board seats       The Sentinel sent a questionnaire to all the Board of Education candidates. Of the eight, Samip Joshi and Michael Winters did not respond by press time. How can the quality of education in this district be improved? More ... ELEC info on incumbents scarce BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - As of April 6, the Edison Board of Education incumbent slate comprised of Raymond Koperwhats, William Van Pelt andMichaelWinters, who is running in place of Joseph Shannon, who has chosen not to seek another term, had not filed financial information with the state Election Law Enforcemen... More ... Edison adds new bus to service seniors BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - The township added one more bus to its fleet that primarily serves the local senior citizen population, bringing the number of vehicles up to 13. The latest bus, a 2007 Ford Goshen, was presented to the public by Edison Mayor Jun Choi on its inaugural trip. More ... Metuchen High School students to hold relief effort for Ghanaian child slaves Charity dinner/walk to buy freedom, education for three child slaves BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       METUCHEN - An effort spearheaded by students at Metuchen High School seeks to bring attention to the ongoing, modern use of slavery in the African nation of Ghana through a benefit dinner and charity walk. More ... A Taste of Middlesex      Top: Zachary Kaczmarsky, of the Sheraton Edison, serves up tasty treats at the annual Taste of Middlesex event, held at the Pines Manor in Edison. The event was organized by the Edison Chamber of Commerce. Bottom: Frank Acosta, Julio Rosado and Jeff McNamara prepare food at the annual event. More ... Fake water employees rob, attempt to rob two homes BY KATHY CHANG and CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writers       Residents in two towns reported incidents involving people posing aswater company employees to gain access to homes, one in Woodbridge and the other in Edison, onApril 1. Three people posing as public utility workers robbed a 79-year-old woman at her HardingAvenue, Edison, home onApril 1. More ... Officer saves woman       EDISON - An Edison police officer saved the life of a 98-year-old woman through quick application of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques on April 1. Patrolman Ted Hamer was on traffic detail on Stephenville Parkway around 8:30 in the morning when his radio picked up a call about an un... More ...