Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Police arrest suspects in local bank robbery

    BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Police arrest suspects in local bank robbery BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer Two North Brunswick men have been arrested in connection with last week’s robbery of the Amboy National Bank in Monroe. Police said Tredell Barnes, 33, entered the Forsgate Drive bank at 2:06 p.m. May 3 and presented a teller…

  • Woman charged in theft

    BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MONROE — A 37-year-old township woman was arrested Monday on charges of credit card theft. Police were notified by another township resident on April 18 that someone had used her credit card some 20 times. An investigation led police to Manor Boulevard resident Carol Williams, who…

  • Local Scouts attain Eagle rank

    Scott Modzelewski (l) of Monroe, and Tom Taylor, of Jamesburg, were honored at a recent luncheon for achieving Boy Scouting’s highest award. Two local residents recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout after meeting requirements that included the completion of service projects to help their communities. Scott Modzelewski, 18, of Monroe, and Tom Taylor, 18,…

  • Cops: Suspect tried to distract elderly women

    EAST BRUNSWICK — Police are investigating two recent incidents in which elderly women may have been targeted by potential thieves seeking access to their respective homes. The first incident took place April 29. A 93-year-old woman was in the back yard of her Marietta Street home when an unidentified woman approached her and asked for…

  • Agreement lays out future for Ford Ave.

    Timeline, densities and other issues hashed out with developer BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Agreement lays out future for Ford Ave. The layout of the Ford Avenue redevelopment project as shown in a new sketch by developer Boraie Ltd. Three residential buildings will house a total of 141 condos. A senior housing building will include 90…

  • Teacher wins award to study in Turkey

    Robert Gangi excitedto use experiences insocial studies curriculum BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Teacher wins award to study in Turkey Robert Gangi excited to use experiences in social studies curriculum BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Teacher Robert Gangi discusses a lesson with his students Harry Ekawuba (l-r), Spencer Plavin and Gregory Markert. EAST…

  • Town moves on zone

    change for Rte. 18 siteRecommendationlikely from committeereviewing proposals BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer change for Rte. 18 site Recommendation likely from committee reviewing proposals BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township Council introduced an ordinance Monday that would pave the way for the Route 18 site known as the Golden Triangle to be…

  • Teens and first-graders revved up over physics

    Monroe high school,Mill Lake students teamup for toy car project Monroe high school, Mill Lake students team up for toy car project PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Jaryd Schick, a senior at Monroe Township High School, and Nicholas Seccondro, a 6-year-old at the Mill Lake School, give their car a whirl Monday morning. The car’s rear propeller…

  • Baker at helm as board readies for referendum

    East Brunswick school board reorganizes with new member, new VP BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Baker at helm as board readies for referendum BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Board of Education will attempt to sell a building referendum to the public with Michael Baker as its president and Holly Howard as vice…