Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Boro gets new assessor

    BYSETHMANDELStaff Writer BYSETHMANDEL Staff Writer HELMETTA — After 32 years, the borough has a new tax assessor. Ken Pacera, a resident of Allentown, Monmouth County, was appointed to the position on July 1, replacing Edward Heindel. Pacera will be paid $4,500 for the next six months, and will then negotiate a multi-year contract to serve…

  • Boat blast basis for seeking insurance law

    Widow of local mankilled in explosionwants to help othersBYSANDICARPELLOStaff Writer Widow of local man killed in explosion wants to help others BYSANDICARPELLO Staff Writer Assemblymen John Wisniewski (l) and Joseph Vas during a recent press conference at a Sayreville marina with Veronica McGloan and children Donald Jr. and Denise. SAYREVILLE — After two years of…

  • New facility provides healing for body

    Therapy centergives people moreindependence BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Therapy center gives people more independence BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Mary Snell of Somerset receives treatment from physical therapist Sharon Rose Yabut at the new MultiCare Therapy Center on Route 27 in North Brunswick. NORTH BRUNSWICK — The staff at a new physical…

  • Monroe Rec Dept. plans fishing derby

    Monroe Rec Dept. plans fishing derby The Monroe Town-ship Recreation Depart-ment will hold a fishing derby for Monroe residents from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 3 at Molder’s Fish Farm, John Wall Road, Monroe. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Hooks, bobbers, worms and refreshments will be supplied. Participants must bring their own…

  • Students get probation in bus vandalism case

    BYSETHMANDELStaff Writer Students get probation in bus vandalism case BYSETHMANDEL Staff Writer MONROE — The cases for three 17-year-old Monroe Township High School students involved in the vandalism of township school buses has been closed. According to Middlesex County Assistant Prosecutor Ralph Critella, the students, who along with an 18-year-old fellow student were charged with…

  • Residents, GOP slam proposal in 2004 budget

    At issue is whether$4M in Toll Bros. funds should be used BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer At issue is whether $4M in Toll Bros. funds should be used BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Questions are being raised about township spending in light of a proposal to use $4 million from Toll Bros. to…

  • Boro, historical group to each have own Web site

    Historical societydiscusses plansfor self-guided tour, DVD BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer Historical society discusses plans for self-guided tour, DVD BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer HELMETTA — A second Web site devoted to the borough is in development. The new site, www.helmettaboro.com, will be the new official Helmetta Web site, and should be up and running by…

  • Tab can move ahead with stable tax rate

    BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Tab can move ahead with stable tax rate BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The municipal budget can stay its course, now that the township has been awarded the $600,000 it applied for in state extraordinary aid. The township requested $1 million in the extraordinary aid, which is given…

  • Local crossword creator passes away at 85

    Metuchen resident designed puzzlesfor The New York Times BY BRYAN SABELLAStaff Writer Metuchen resident designed puzzles for The New York Times BY BRYAN SABELLA Staff Writer FILE PHOTO Metuchen resident Frances Hansen, who created crossword puzzles for many prominent newspapers, passed away last week. Frances Hansen, a lifelong borough resident who created crossword puzzles for…