Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • 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…

  • Spotswood gearing up for municipal election

    Seats of mayor,two council membersup in May election BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Spotswood gearing up for municipal election Seats of mayor, two council members up in May election BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — While 2003 was an electionless year for the borough’s governing body, a major election lies ahead this spring. The seat…

  • Man killed in Texas Rd. crash

    BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Man killed in Texas Rd. crash BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MONROE — A 48-year-old man was killed Tuesday afternoon when his car spun around into oncoming traffic on Texas Road. Christopher Marshall, a resident of Aberdeen, Monmouth County, was killed as the result of injuries sustained in the accident, which…

  • Man charged with DWI

    after Main St. accidents BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer after Main St. accidents BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Police said a borough man was driving drunk last weekend when he crashed his vehicle twice on Main Street before running off on foot. Police were first called at 12:24 a.m. Jan. 31 on a report…

  • Jamesburg tab awaits aid figures from state

    Budget BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Jamesburg tab awaits aid figures from state Budget’s tax increase of 10.6 cents will drop depending on state aid BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer JAMESBURG — The Borough Council introduced a 2004 municipal budget Jan. 28, but its adoption will be delayed until state aid figures arrive. According to Borough…

  • Lack of defibrillator for seniors at issue

    BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Lack of defibrillator for seniors at issue BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The lack of a defibrillator at the township’s senior center became a point of contention at Monday night’s Township Council meeting. Senior citizen and longtime resident Hyam Merson angrily complained to Mayor William Neary and the…

  • Monroe library ready to open next chapter

    Facility likelyto be expandedthis year BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Monroe library ready to open next chapter Facility likely to be expanded this year BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MONROE — Programs and facilities at the township’s public library may soon be expanded. Library Director Irene Goldberg said last week that the library will begin looking…

  • Local woman says biz will fill puzzling void

    Inability to findcrossword-themed itemsprompts new business BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Local woman says biz will fill puzzling void Inability to find crossword-themed items prompts new business BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Gladys Sommers of East Brunswick has set out on a unique path — to sell merchandise for fans of crossword puzzles.…