Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Infant said to have permanent injuries

    BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MILLTOWN — The 10-month-old child said to have been abused or neglected by his parents, Krisann and Frank Badics, is expected to live, but may have sustained permanent brain damage. “It looks like the baby will survive, but we’re being told that he will suffer from…

  • Police resuscitate man who collapsed at station

    EAST BRUNSWICK — Police saved the life of a 79-year-old Monroe Township man who suffered a heart attack while at police headquarters on Friday. The man had gone to East Brunswick headquarters around 10:30 a.m. to question the investigation of a car accident that had taken place several days earlier. Police said he appeared to…

  • Council prez. sets first meeting of task force

    EAST BRUNSWICK — A new pay-to-play task force will begin its work on Oct. 4. Council President David Stahl said Monday he has scheduled the meeting to be held in the large conference room at the municipal building. He announced last month he wanted to create the panel to study the issue of pay-to-play and…

  • Making a racket

    PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI staff Bob Plies juggles tennis rackets while balancing on a large ball, while, below, Nicholas Szabo, 4, of East Brunswick, reacts to some of the fun being staged Friday at the Phills Bros. Sunshine Magic Circus at East Brunswick High School. With Nicholas is his mother, Elizabeth.

  • VFW looking to move into new digs in spring

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The local VFW post will soon break ground on its new facility, a milestone that has been a long time coming for its members. The East Brunswick Memorial Post 133 will demolish its half-century-old building in mid-October and may have its new facility…

  • Fund-raisers

    Oct. 1 • Comedy Club Night, sponsored by Our Lady of Victories Parish, 7 p.m., at the parish hall, Main Street, Sayreville. Buffet dinner and dessert, catered by Sir Ives, Jamesburg. Beer, wine, soda, coffee, tea available. On-site baby-sitting. Tickets cost $35 per person. Call the parish office at (732) 257-0077 or Jack at (732)…

  • Libraries celebrating Banned Books Week

    Surprisingly, many best sellers top the national list each year BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MONROE — If the word “rebel” can be defined as someone who reads the dictionary, it can only mean one thing: it’s national Banned Books Week. Banned Books Week — Celebrating the Freedom to Read is…

  • Residents are cautioned in wake of rabies scare

    BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A rabid cat bit a South Brunswick woman. The victim was bitten last week after attempting to help the cat, which appeared to be in distress, officials said. Animal Control picked up the cat on Michael Avenue and sent the animal to the…

  • Spotswood: Pull-out on court services ‘a shame’

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Borough officials expressed disappointment this week that Helmetta has ended an agreement that saw the two towns sharing municipal court services. In a letter to Spotswood, Helmetta Business Administrator Bill Schmeling said the small borough was ending the agreement that allowed it to use…