Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Officials to consider ban on electric scooters

    Police, mayor feeluse of scooters amidtraffic is dangerous BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Police, mayor feel use of scooters amid traffic is dangerous BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MONROE — The operation of electric scooters could soon be banned on borough streets and sidewalks. The Borough Council discussed the matter at its June 23 meeting, in…

  • Private school pupils jump into fight against cancer

    Private school pupils jump into fight against cancer Students at the Solomon Schecter Day School of Raritan Valley draw up a symbolic check after raising money for the Cancer Institute of New Jersey. EAST BRUNSWICK — Students in the upper grades at Solomon Schecter Day School of Raritan Valley recently jumped their hearts out to…

  • P.D. sees promotions, new deputy chief post

    South River chiefsought better functioningthrough restructuring BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer South River chief sought better functioning through restructuring BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Four South River police officers will move up in the ranks within the borough’s police department today. Police Lt. John Bouthillette, Sgt. John Casey and Patrolmen Brian Barry and…

  • Township clerk accepts new international role

    BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Township clerk accepts new international role BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The township’s municipal clerk for more than 20 years has been elected president of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) for a one-year term. Elizabeth Kiss will not have to leave her position in East Brunswick…

  • Local woman gets dogs back, for now

    BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Local woman gets dogs back, for now BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer HELMETTA — A Main Street woman who runs a controversial rescue operation has her dogs back again. Gail Drysdale got her 10 dogs back last weekend after Superior Court Judge Robert Longhi reversed a June 17 decision by Municipal…

  • Senate approves DWI measure

    Legislation sponsored by state Sen. Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex) to reform New Jersey’s penalty system for driving while intoxicated to help keep drunken drivers off the state’s roads was approved June 21 by the Senate. "Repeat DWI offenders just don’t seem to be getting the message," said Buono. "This package of bills will hopefully work to…

  • Use of builder’s $4M at issue in ’04 budget

    Municipal budgetwill not increasetaxes, mayor says BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Use of builder’s $4M at issue in ’04 budget Municipal budget will not increase taxes, mayor says BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — An expected redevelopment project has allowed officials to trim 20 cents off a proposed municipal tax increase, but the approach…

  • Winners declared in bar foundation contest

    The Middlesex County Bar Foundation (MCBF) recently held its fifth annual Project Law Essay Contest for county high school students. The MCBF this year expanded the contest to allow for six winners, who were congratulated on May 18 at a special awards dinner at Sir John’s Restaurant in North Brunswick. Middlesex County high school students…

  • Fishing show returns to local cable station

    BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer MATAWAN — From Atlantic Highlands to Atlantic City, there’s no denying New Jersey is a destination for people who enjoy fishing. Ask Ohio native John MacAdam though, and he’ll tell you that he would have never known it. "I’m not a fisherman whatsoever, but back in…