Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Program at MCC gives kids a reason to smile

    BY COLLEEN LUTOLFStaff Writer BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Dr. Ira Feldman attends to Cheyene Cleary, 4, Woodbridge, at the Give Kids a Smile dental program at Middlesex County College in Edison last week. EDISON — Mention a trip to the dentist to most kids and you won’t usually receive a smile.…

  • E. Brunswick teen, 15, is writing second novel

    Inspired by loveof sports, student on path to literary career BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer E. Brunswick teen, 15, is writing second novel Inspired by love of sports, student on path to literary career BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer Sudip Bhattacharya of East Brunswick has been writing short stories, poems and books since he first wrote…

  • Old Bridge man named

    Port Authority chief BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer Christopher Trucillo BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Life will never again be the same for law enforcement officers throughout the country as the result of 9/11. Thousand of lives were lost within minutes in New York City that day, including police officers, firefighters and other rescue workers,…

  • Officials hope to cut county taxes 2.5 cents

    Freeholders expect to eliminate 150 county jobs to cut costs BY MAURA DOWGINStaff Writer BY MAURA DOWGIN Staff Writer Middlesex County officials hoped to introduce a budget this week that reduces the tax rate by 2.5 cents. While the budget as proposed would mean a decrease in the county tax rate by 2.5 cents per…

  • Family grieves loss of soldier in Iraq

    Seth Dvorin, 24, nativeof Middlesex Co., killed in Feb. 3 explosion BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Family grieves loss of soldier in Iraq Seth Dvorin, 24, native Seth Dvorin of Middlesex Co., killed in Feb. 3 explosion BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer The family of an East Brunswick man killed last week in Iraq is mourning his death…

  • Developers to present plans to community

    Helmetta officials schedulethree nights of presentations BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Developers to present plans to community Helmetta officials schedule three nights of presentations BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer The three developers seeking to redevelop the snuff mill in Helmetta will present their plans to the public next week. Each developer will get a night from…

  • Local jazz lovers look at Beatles’ influence

    BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Local jazz lovers look at Beatles’ influence BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer Music fans might not associate artists such as Count Basie, Buddy Rich and Ray Charles with the Beatles, but some area jazz lovers do. Local jazz and Beatles aficionado Anita Clavering will testify that the Fab Four’s…

  • Remains likely those of former Sayreville man

    Hunters found remains on grounds of juvenile prison in Monroe MONROE — Skeletal remains found in the township Saturday are believed to be those of an elderly man who disappeared from a nursing home last spring. According to police, the remains, found by hunters on the property of the New Jersey Training School for Boys…

  • Police make arrest in

    N. Main St. burglary BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer N. Main St. burglary BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MILLTOWN — An Ocean County man has been charged with burglarizing a North Main Street residence. Police said they were called about the burglary after the alleged victim returned home from Florida to discover that fur coats, two…