Edison Opinion

County Corner: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan. 16 is a significant day. It is the celebration of one of our greatest leaders of the civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We celebrate his...

Pandemic fuels increase in tobacco use in youths

From 2005 to 2020, adult cigarette smoking rates fell from around 20% to 12%, and youth cigarette smoking...

The State We’re In: Kick off 2023 with a ‘First Day’ hike

By Tom Gilbert, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation If one of your New Year's resolutions is to get...

County Corner: Holiday Celebrations 2022

It is that time of the year when we look forward to seeing family and friends. Whether it...

County Corner: Veterans Day – Nov. 11, 2022

Veterans Day is held on the anniversary of the end of World War I, for which fighting stopped...

Edison Opinion

Resident takes issue with officials’ response

I applaud the thoughtful and provocative Letter in the July 19th Sentinel by Peter Parello. In particular, I concur with his critical remarks regarding Mayor Peter...

Metuchen reader advocates for ‘melting pot’

Dear Editor, This letter is in response to the July 12th edition of The Sentinel, regarding a pledge of “Confronting Bigotry.” Whenever I hear the...

Sweeney fought to protect funding for those with disabilities

The state budget battle took many twists and turns this year, but we would be remiss not to acknowledge the final funding bill and...

Sporting events should be taken lightly

Whenever India and Pakistan meet in cricket semifinal or final matches, people on both sides of the border expect only a win from their...

American Health Care Act will negatively affect persons with disabilities

  The American Health Care Act (AHCA), which was recently passed by the House and will be voted on soon by the Senate, will have...

Resident shares concerns of Bike Plan on Grove and Eggert avenues

A recent story in the Sentinel referred to the Boro apparently accepting a grant to make Grove/Eggert Avenues bike friendly. It's impossible. There are already...

EMS volunteers put others before themselves

The theme of this year’s EMS Week, from May 21-27, “Always in service,” perfectly describes New Jersey’s volunteer EMTs. No matter the emergency, weather,...

Reader urges support for Rullo in June 6 Primary

New Jersey Republican Governor Candidate Joseph ‘Rudy’ Rullo says New Jersey needs more revenue and a major reduction in expenses in order to solve...

Resident takes issue with “excessive noise” from JFK EMS

Granted I live at a busy intersection in Metuchen near JFK Hospital. I accept that emergency vehicles will regularly traverse the area with their...

Commuters at Penn Station face myriad delays despite fare hikes

Twelve hundred passengers were stranded on April 14 on a New Jersey Transit train at New York Penn Station. The problem was due to...

Traffic light would improve Rutgers Gardens area

Rutgers Gardens is always a great place to drop by, whether it's visiting the crocuses of spring, the many flowers of summer, the fall...

We need to invest in America, not target the Middle East

All Americans should oppose our military attacks against Syria. They have never threatened or invaded our country. The Syrian government has been fighting ISIS...

Resident offers solutions to issues at Main Street railroad bridge

I have been a lifelong resident of Metuchen / Edison. I graduated from Metuchen High School. When I was a little boy, I remember...

‘Speak out’ to officials about supporting clean water and air

How important is clean air and water to you and your family? Enough to speak out about the proposed cuts to the EPA? Call or...

Great leaders support their officers

I recently read an interesting editorial titled, “Courage or Cowardice in Leadership,” which was written by retired Sheriff Officer Capt. Lori Mambelli from the Passaic...

Tort reform needed to combat frivolous lawsuits

Whenever the drivers of New Jersey’s highest in the nation property taxes are debated, the finger is rarely pointed at frivolous or meritless lawsuits....

Charter schools ‘destroy public school systems’

As a longtime North Brunswick resident, I wanted to speak against defunding public education in favor of charter or private schools. The issues with charter...

Mr. President get it right about the Holocaust

As Rabbi for Trump I have constantly fought for Mr. Trump. I have been attacked for this and won't back down. There is no...

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