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October 8, 2008
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Rose Notch, 4, of Metuchen, begins her transformation during the annual Metuchen Country Fair on Saturday. For story, see page 3. More...
Mayor Jun Choi will now make $75,000 a year

The Edison Township Council approved an ordinance that would increaseMayor Jun Choi's salary from $49,000 a year to $75,000, less than the increased salary the administration first proposed five months ago, $97,000. The vote during the Oct. 6 Township Council meeting was 4-3. More...


Measure would have restricted township car usage

An ordinance that would have prohibited township vehicles from being used outside of Edison, except for those of the mayor, police chief, fire chief and the Office of Emergency Management coordinator, was rejected by the township council. More...


Though the morning skies looked dark and cloudy, the weather steered clear of rain as the 45th annual Metuchen Country Fair brought fun to the surface with its "Under the Sea" theme on Saturday, Oct. 4. The fair began with the national anthem, performed by Metuchen High School's marching band and... More...


The Rev. Patricia Nevius said even though she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in October 2007, things look promising. "The cancer cells are not in my lymph nodes and there are just traces of cancer cells around my lungs," said Nevius, who spoke about her ordeal with breast cancer at her ... More...


The Edison Public Library will celebrate the anniversary of the oldest man is space at 7 p.m. Oct 16 at the North Edison Branch. The program is geared for children in grades kindergarten through third grade. A 90-minute Disney feature film for children in preschool through grade six will be shown... More...
With the country facing a financial meltdown in what some are describing as an "economic Pearl Harbor," how do Edison Mayor Jun Choi and Board of Education President David Dickinson react? They become part of this crisis in leadership going around. More...
In the Oct. 1 issue of the Sentinel, a pair of articles explored the policy positions of congressional candidates Linda Stender and Leonard Lance, but neglected to mention their party affiliations. For clarification, Linda Stender is running as a Democrat and Leonard Lance as a Republican. We regr... More...
Coda
(Editor's Note: Greg Bean is taking a temporary sabbatical from writing his column due to the death of his son. This column was originally printed Dec. 19, 2007). Not long ago my wife said one of the most surprising things she's said in over 25 years of marriage. More...
Red State/ Blue State
A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson — a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist — and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. More...
JEFF GRANIT staff Bishop Ahr's Lauren Zastrow heads the ball during a recent game against John F. Kennedy High School on Oct. 2 at Merrill Park in Woodbridge. The Trojans headed into this week with a 5-2 mark overall and face New Brunswick tomorrow and Metuchen on Saturday. More...