Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Longtime board prez looks back on service

    Helmetta BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Longtime board prez looks back on service Helmetta’s Raczynski taking a break from public service, for now BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer TARA PETERSEN Barbara Raczynski at home on Main Street in Helmetta. HELMETTA — Though Barbara Raczynski has called it quits with education, at least for the time being,…

  • Resident: Reprioritize signs warning drivers

    BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Resident: Reprioritize signs warning drivers BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A local woman is upset that officials would allow signs on one street telling drivers to watch out for amphibians, but discard her call for a sign to watch for children. Arlene Rosenthal of Bradford Road, off Rues…

  • South River repairs leaking sewer pipe

    BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer South River repairs leaking sewer pipe BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — The borough’s Jackson Street sanitary pumping facility appears to be back in working order, but borough officials want to be certain that further breaks are not a risk. Repairs on a damaged sewer pipe were completed immediately,…

  • Two area residents recall Reagan’s humor

    BY CHARLES W. KIM andELAINE VAN DEVELDEStaff Writers BY CHARLES W. KIM and ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writers Former South Brunswick Township Clerk Kathleen Thorpe and WCTC DJ Jack Ellery greet Ronald Reagan on the stage at the former Ramada Inn in East Brunswick in 1977. Even in adversity, Ronald Reagan will be remembered by…

  • Sons of Milltown return to reminisce

    Reunion with old friends, family is BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Reunion with old friends, family is ‘like going back in time’ for many BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer TARA PETERSEN Jack Weber (l-r), Frank Burlew and brother Ray Burlew reminisce about the old days at the Sons of Milltown reunion Saturday. MILLTOWN — About 100…

  • Local man to head up postal investigations

    Former letter carrier in Spotswood to lead national unit BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Local man to head up postal investigations Ronald J. Walker BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer A Spotswood man who started out as a local letter carrier will now head the investigations unit for one of the nation’s most important law enforcement agencies. Ronald J.…

  • Diner waitresses, cops saved motorist’s life

    Man who suffered heart attack while driving reunitedwith his BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Man who suffered heart attack while driving reunited with his ‘angels’ BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff During last week’s reunion at the Bridgeway Diner, Jerry Springard is surrounded by the group that helped save his life. Standing…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff East Brunswick’s Vivek Subramanian has the state individual tennis title in his sights, entering yesterday’s semifinal round just one win away from his shot at the elusive championship. The final is set for today at Mercer County Park.

  • Teachers of the year selected at six schools

    BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer Monroe’s teachers of the year (l-r) are Donna Montgomery, Sandra Villegas, Margaret Hoskins, Susan Lowery, Beverly Robinovitz and Margaret Delmonaco. MONROE — Though all the teachers honored this year were described as "outstanding," each has made her own unique impression on students and faculty. Each of…