Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Woman’s body found months after her death

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Police came across a grizzly discovery Tuesday when they entered an apartment and found a woman who had apparently been dead for months. The woman, whose name police would not yet disclose, lived on Bennett Court in a condominium she rented from her…

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    JEFF GRANIT staff Santa not only waves, he talks to anyone passing by this dressed-up house located on Half Acre Road in Jamesburg.

  • Fund-raisers

    Dec. 23 • “Really Big Coloring Books” Sale, sponsored by the East Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce. Books available at the following East Brunswick locations: W. Berman Decorating Marketplace, 252 Route 18; Greenfield Jewelers, 418 Route 18; The Whitman Companies, 116 Tices Lane, Unit B1; Wachovia Bank, 300 Route 18 and 756 Route 18. Additional…

  • Boro secures grant for Summerhill sidewalks

    Spotswood officials target east side of Summerhill Road BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Christmas came early here with a $155,000 county grant for improvements to Summerhill Road. The borough received the award from the state Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets to Schools program, and will use it to put…

  • Starland celebrates first year of music

    Former Hunka Bunka has presented many national and local acts BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Fans rock out as Ill Nino performs at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville during its one-year anniversary celebration last week. SAYREVILLE — On one snowy evening late last year, the Hunka Bunka ceased…

  • Critics air feelings on budget maneuver

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Township officials were criticized during Monday’s council meeting regarding the handling of a $4 million budget deficit. The township had planned to use money resulting from a potential property sale with Toll Brothers to cover the budget gap. The developer had agreed to…

  • Finn stepping down as head of E.B. police

    Veteran officer recognized for crackdown on DWI BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer After learning he would not be reappointed to one of his posts at the top of the East Brunswick Police Department, Thomas W. Finn has decided to retire. The township’s public safety director and deputy police chief, under whose…

  • South River aims to clean up its ‘eyesores’

    BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Clean up your property, or else. That’s the message the borough is sending to owners of abandoned properties that have become eyesores over the years. “Some have completely caved-in roofs, broken windows,” Borough Council President David Sliker said. “We’ve constantly had to badger…

  • O’Reilly’s No. 7 high school jersey is retired

    Olympic gold-medalist thanks community, school for their support BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer Heather O’Reilly with her Olympic gold medal Olympic gold-medalist Heather O’Reilly dreamed of playing soccer in the Olympics and in the World Cup, but being recognized by her hometown will also hold a special place in her heart.…