Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Eight homes approved for Farms Road area

    BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Eight homes approved for Farms Road area BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Planning Board has given the go-ahead for eight single-family homes off Farms Road. At its April 7 meeting, the board granted preliminary and final approval to Silverwood Associates’ application to build the development at 41…

  • Local teens get right into political game

    One-year-old Republicangroup includes 25 youthsfrom Middlesex County BY SANDI CARPELLOCorrespondent One-year-old Republican group includes 25 youths from Middlesex County BY SANDI CARPELLO Correspondent FARRAH MAFFAI staff Members of the Teenage Republicans of Middlesex County, including (clockwise from left) Kay Chen, Elliot Chiu, Sameer Sood, Jasen Sood and Ronald Udasin, at Udasin’s East Brunswick home this…

  • Administrator leaving to take Old Bridge post

    Michael Jacobswill leave after Michael Jacobs will leave after Michael Jacobs 15 months as B.A. BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Municipal officials are again seeking a new business administrator, just over a year since hiring the current one. Business Administrator Michael Jacobs, who assumed the post in February 2003, has given the…

  • Helmetta homeowners appeal tax assessments

    Tax assessor sayseveryone is treatedfairly and equally BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Helmetta homeowners appeal tax assessments Tax assessor says everyone is treated fairly and equally BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer HELMETTA — Several residents in the new 75-unit Regency Walk development believe they have been unfairly taxed. According to borough officials, 16 homeowners in the…

  • Community organizing townwide yard sale

    BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Community organizing townwide yard sale BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Anyone wanting to buy or sell at a yard sale, take notice: The Jamesburg Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the first annual townwide yard and sidewalk sale April 17. "The whole community is involved," said Councilman John Longo Jr.…

  • South River’s town hall to open Monday

    Some $3.5M in work at municipal, police facilities completed BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer South River’s town hall to open Monday Some $3.5M in work at municipal, police facilities completed BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer Residents paying a visit to the South River borough clerk or tax assessor will be making history on Monday, as the…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI staff Kevin LaCruz, 3, gathers his treats during the Easter egg hunt held at Varga Park in South River Saturday.

  • Retail complex sought in place of new houses

    Commercial zone recommended for Applegarth Rd. site BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Retail complex sought in place of new houses Commercial zone recommended for Applegarth Rd. site BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer Monroe Township officials are paving the way to allow a new shopping center in the southern end of town. The Planning Board recently recommended that the…

  • New art camp set to open in No. Brunswick in the summer

    Patron BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer New art camp set to open in No. Brunswick in the summer Patron’s commute leads to new program for local youth BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A township resident will offer local youth the opportunity to explore their creativity with a new summer arts camp. Seema Moondra,…