Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Dog’s story wins spot on TV morning show

    BY BRIAN DONAHUEStaff Writer Dog’s story wins spot on TV morning show BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff David Muriello works on one of Eli’s tricks in their back yard last week after Eli was named to the Top 10 of the Mutt America Contest. The dog did not win the grand prize,…

  • Redevelopment process meets mixed opinions

    East Brunswick to hold three public forumson Golden Triangle site BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer East Brunswick to hold three public forums on Golden Triangle site BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Residents and politicians have expressed a mix of feelings on the proposal for Toll Bros. to redevelop the Golden Triangle area. The…

  • Green Acres approval sought for park land

    Town takes steptoward land swapfor high school BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Green Acres approval sought for park land Town takes step toward land swap for high school BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MONROE — The township has taken the next step in arranging a land swap that will enable a high school to be built…

  • Memorial Day services

    FARRAH MAFFAI staff Joseph Ziemba (right), the supervisor of veterans’ interment for Middlesex County, hands out flags last week to veterans Rick Strubeck (left) of VFW Post 133, East Brunswick, and Ron Patten of American Legion Post 253, Spotswood. The flags were given out for distribution at local cemeteries in preparation for Memorial Day. on…

  • Hospital helps squad in time of shortage

    BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Hospital helps squad in time of shortage BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital may be a lifesaver for the borough’s rescue squad. The borough has entered an agreement with the New Brunswick hospital for supplemental coverage of local emergency services that have been jeopardized…

  • Ice shop becomes hot issue for Milltown

    Residents complainabout overflow parking,illegal U-turns BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Ice shop becomes hot issue for Milltown Residents complain about overflow parking, illegal U-turns BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Residents who live close to an Italian ice restaurant say it is no picnic in the summertime. Homeowners on Leonard Road, directly behind Rita’s Italian…

  • Group seeks answers, remedy to sewage leak

    BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Group seeks answers, remedy to sewage leak BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — A sewage leak into a borough creek that may be ongoing could lead to an investigation by the state. The Edison Wetlands Association (EWA), a local environmental advocacy group, is calling for an investigation from the…

  • Spotswood grad. recalls

    leadership role in Iraq BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Spotswood grad. recalls JEFF GRANIT staff U.S. Marine Capt. Bezan Morris speaks to students at Spotswood High School. Behind him is a banner he took home from Iraq, reading, “Yes, yes for Saddam Hussein. Death to Americans and Zionism.” leadership role in Iraq BY VINCENT TODARO Staff…

  • Taxes may be reduced due to utility revenue

    BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Taxes may be reduced due to utility revenue BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MILLTOWN — The borough will reorganize its electric utilities department in order to make it more profitable. The plan includes raising the rates by 15 percent for eight high-end users, including the Home Depot and Target stores on…