Category: Sentinel-EBS News

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    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Helmetta’s Hannah Longo, 5, Amanda Donovan, 6, and Karen Faltas, 7, enjoy cupcakes after meeting the Easter Bunny at the borough’s Spring Fling Saturday.

  • Rabbit redux

    SEAN DWYER Julia Vanco, 2, of Woodbridge, works on making an Easter bunny with her mom, Angela, Sunday morning at the Immaculate Conception School in Spotswood.

  • Cuts to borough tab possible as hike looms

    Officials hope receipt of state aid will make cuts unnecessary BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer SPOTSWOOD — A proposed school tax hike could be compounded this year by an increase in municipal taxes that could amount to as much as $160 for the owner of the average borough home. Borough officials…

  • Faces of town’s past restored at Borough Hall

    BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer PHOTOS BY JOHN DUNPHY Above, restored photos of past mayors grace the walls at Borough Hall. At left, Maria Gostkowski, who has been restoring the pictures of South River’s past mayors, holds an original photo of William Church, the second mayor of South River, who held…

  • Officials: Deal is near on Triangle property

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Township officials assured residents Monday night that a deal for the sale and redevelopment of the Golden Triangle property may soon be reached. Council President David Stahl, responding to questions about the deal and a related $4 million deficit in the township’s budget,…

  • Man escapes blaze, thanks to neighbor

    Borough fire marshal responded to screams from down the street BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SOUTH RIVER — An early morning electrical fire left a borough couple without a home Monday. But thanks to the help of one man now being billed as a hero, they both escaped with their lives.…

  • Cut for a cause

    PHOTOS BY JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Dominic Tripaldi, 2, a Milltown resident and organ transplant survivor, gets his hair cut by Julianne Farcella, owner of Trendz Hair and Nail Salon in North Brunswick, at a March 6 cut-a-thon to raise money for Dominic’s medical expenses. Donations may be mailed to the Children’s Organ Transplant Association, 2501…

  • Twp. sees many parked car break-ins

    EAST BRUNSWICK — Police are investigating a series of thefts involving parked motor vehicles that took place around the township last weekend, along with an attempt to steal a car from outside a local business. The first incident took place late Thursday or early Friday, when unknown suspects broke into a locked 2002 Ford van…

  • Residents await annual crossing of salamanders

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Why did the salamander cross the road? In the township’s case, it’s to get to the vernal pool on the other side and mate. March is when the spotted salamanders that live in East Brunswick make their annual trek across Beekman Road for…