Category: Sentinel-EBS Calendar

  • Sp’wood Public Library will sponsor book sale

    Sp’wood Public Library will sponsor book sale The Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St., will host a used book sale during library hours through Jan. 8. Hardcover books, paperbacks, children’s books, audiocassettes and videocassettes will be available. Paperbacks will sell for 25 cents each, audio books for $1.50, videos for $2.50. Most hardcovers will sell…

  • Monroe Library to offer youth holiday programs

    The Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, will offer a variety of children’s programs during the upcoming winter holiday. • "Music With Pat McKinley," 1 p.m., Dec. 23 — Infants, toddlers and preschoolers will listen and sing along. • "Smiling Snowmen," 10:30 a.m., Dec. 30 — Youngsters ages 3-6 are invited to participate in a…

  • Pedestrian killed crossing

    Old Bridge Turnpike Tues. EAST BRUNSWICK — A 78-year-old township woman was killed Tuesday when she and her husband were struck by a car while they attempted to cross Old Bridge Turnpike, police said. Hazel Kelmer was crossing the road near Flagler Street with her husband, Charles, also 78, at about 5:25 p.m., when the…

  • Pair escapes police after Rt. 18 chase in stolen car

    Pair escapes police after Rt. 18 chase in stolen car EAST BRUNSWICK — Police are looking for two men who led them on a chase Saturday afternoon through heavy traffic on Route 18 and on the New Jersey Turnpike in a car stolen from the Brunswick Square Mall. Police were notified at 4:40 p.m. by…

  • Library Friends selling coupon savings books

    Library Friends selling coupon savings books The Friends of the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St., is selling Hometown Savings 2003 books containing discount coupons for stores in Spotswood, East Brunswick, Sayreville, South River, Milltown and Old Bridge. Cost is $15. All proceeds benefit the Friends and will be used to support library programs and…

  • Music charity organization to benefit from local events

    Music charity organization to benefit from local events EAST BRUNSWICK — A township-based organization that has raised $15,000 since March to provide music scholarships for the New Jersey children who lost a parent in the attacks of Sept. 11, will serve as the beneficiary of several local rock shows this weekend. The Jersey Jams Fund,…

  • Bulletin Board

    Sp Sp’wood Public Library will sponsor book sale The Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St., will host a used book sale during library hours, Dec. 21-Jan. 8. Hardcover books, paperbacks, children’s books, audiocassettes and videocassettes will be available. Paperbacks will sell for 25 cents each, audio books for $1.50, videos for $2.50. Most hardcovers will…

  • Photo

    PHOTOS BY VERONICA YANKOWSKI South River Patrolman Michael Kucharski (above) gives an Ecko Unlimited sticker to a boy signing in for the annual basketball free-throw tournament. Below, Diane Ferreira, 10, takes her last warm-up shot before the free-throw competition begins at the South River Middle School, Sunday. The overall champion of the event, which was…

  • Man charged in motel stabbing

    EAST BRUNSWICK — A Brooklyn, N.Y., man was charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly stabbed his friend in the leg outside their room at the McIntosh Inn, Route 18, last week. According to police, Edwin Irizarry, 29, was arrested after police were called to the motel at 3:41 a.m. and determined that he stabbed…