Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • New projects completed in time for school year

    BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer New projects completed in time for school year BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — When students return to school Sept. 9, they may not recognize many of the facilities. The district’s $15 million building referendum is in its final stage. Board Vice President John Lavelle, who is also head of…

  • One stabbed, another beaten outside Sayreville sports bar

    BY JOHNDUNPHYStaff Writer One stabbed, another beaten outside Sayreville sports bar BY JOHNDUNPHY Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — A borough resident was stabbed outside a local bar Tuesday morning. Brian Fogarty, 21, was stabbed outside Primetime Sports Bar and Billiards, Route 9, at 2 a.m. Tuesday morning when he attempted to aid his friend, Leon Zielinski,…

  • Timers tell walkers how long they have to cross

    BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Timers tell walkers how long they have to cross BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Drivers crossing one township intersection will now know exactly how much time they have before the traffic light changes. Thanks to eight "countdown" pedestrian crossing signals installed at the intersection of Rues Lane and…

  • Golf benefit raises money for families of firefighters

    BY SETHMANDELStaff Writer Golf benefit raises money for families of firefighters BY SETHMANDEL Staff Writer MONROE — For those golfers playing on Saturday, Sept. 25, at Princeton’s Bunker Hill Country Club, winning will have nothing to do with their scores. That is because the club will host the fourth annual Brothers Helping Brothers Golf Classic,…

  • Haag faces misconduct charges in indictment

    BY JOHNDUNPHYStaff Writer Haag faces misconduct charges in indictment BY JOHNDUNPHY Staff Writer Former Middlesex County Road Supervisor Alan Haag was indicted Aug. 25 on charges of third-degree misconduct. The indictment, handed down by a grand jury in New Brunswick, alleges Haag, 50, committed official misconduct by using official county computers to solicit sex from…

  • Boy’s first haircut steeped in tradition

    Monroe rabbi is credited with rekindling old Jewish customs BY SETHMANDELStaff Writer BY SETHMANDEL Staff Writer PHOTOS BY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Above, Rabbi Eliezer Zaklikovsky (l) holds his son, Mendel, as Rabbi Dovid Dubov, of Princeton, takes part in the upsherenish ceremony. At right, Rabbi Yossi Piekarski, of Brooklyn, prepares to participate in the ceremony.…

  • Robbers hit East Brunswick bank, lead police on chase

    EAST BRUNSWICK — The Commerce Bank in front of Brunswick Square Mall was robbed Monday, and crooks then led police on a chase that ended in civilians helping with the arrest, according to police reports. At 4:49 p.m., Latiff Qudir, 41, Somerset Street, New Brunswick, and Robert Lee Stanton, 33, Tinton Falls, allegedly entered the…

  • Suspect arrested for murder of teen outside club 16-year-old Rahway youth may be tried as an adult

    BY JOHNDUNPHYStaff Writer Suspect arrested for murder of teen outside club 16-year-old Rahway youth may be tried as an adult BY JOHNDUNPHY Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — An arrest has been made in the murder of a Union teen outside Krome nightclub last weekend. Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce Kaplan held a press conference yesterday morning announcing…

  • Deadline on snuff mill negotiations is extended

    BY SETHMANDELStaff Writer Deadline on snuff mill negotiations is extended BY SETHMANDEL Staff Writer HELMETTA — The Borough Council has extended the deadline for the completion of negotiations with Helmetta Lenape LLC, the developer selected for the redevelopment of the snuff mill site. The deadline, which had been set as Aug. 25, has been extended…