Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Clubhouse wins national senior housing award

    MONROE — For an architect, designing an active adult clubhouse that stands out in a crowd in Monroe Township can be a difficult task. That made it all the sweeter for Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners to learn that its clubhouse design for the Regency at Monroe received a gold award from the 2004…

  • Wendy’s free to build on Ryders Lane site

    BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Wendy’s free to build on Ryders Lane site BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Wendy’s can now add a court victory to the list of obstacles they have overcome in their quest to build a restaurant on Ryders Lane. State Superior Court Judge Edward J. Ryan ruled on March 1…

  • Board talks cuts in technology spending

    Budget discussionscontinue through April 1on E.B. school budget BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Board talks cuts in technology spending Budget discussions continue through April 1 on E.B. school budget BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — As it did last year, the Board of Education is looking to trim a proposed tax increase by making…

  • Milltown readies for cable contract renewal

    BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Milltown readies for cable contract renewal BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Borough officials have been seeking the public’s input as they prepare to re-enter negotiations with Cablevision. The Borough Council recently held a special public hearing to hear suggestions or complaints from residents. The current 10-year cable contract expires…

  • Cleanup at Raritan

    Arsenal continuesEnvironmentalists say remediation effortsare incomplete BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer Arsenal continues Environmentalists say remediation efforts are incomplete BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer The cleanup process at the former Raritan Arsenal, located in Woodbridge and Edison, is moving forward, according to representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. But local environmentalists say too little…

  • Monroe recognized for ‘heart-saving’ program

    BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Monroe recognized for ‘heart-saving’ program BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MONROE — The American Heart Association recently recognized Monroe Township for its defibrillator program. The AHA gave the township a Heart Savers Award during a Feb. 3 ceremony in honor of its proactive efforts to save lives by installing defibrillators in…

  • Tentative municipal budget shows increase

    Officials hope statediscretionary aid will reduce possible tax hike BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Tentative municipal budget shows increase Officials hope state discretionary aid will reduce possible tax hike BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MILLTOWN — A municipal budget introduced Monday night would bring residents a 9-cent tax rate increase, but pending state aid could erase…

  • Residents dismayed

    by Comcast dealingsComcast says it has offered competitive bulk rates to communitiesBY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer by Comcast dealings Comcast says it has offered competitive bulk rates to communities BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MONROE — Scores of residents outraged by potential cable rate increases came out to a township meeting last week to voice their…

  • Man left

    in critical condition EAST BRUNSWICK — A 69-year-old township man remained in critical condition this week after his wife reportedly threw hot oil on him following an argument. Victor Troncoso, of Yale Court, was able to drive himself to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick following the argument, which police said took place…