Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Officials mull options after lime system fails

    Spotswood officialssay town is likely to stay in water business BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Officials mull options after lime system fails Spotswood officials say town is likely to stay in water business BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Water problems are nothing new to the borough, but officials received a surprise recently when a…

  • A minute of Torah is

    CPA CPA’s labor of love E.B. man started effort as Men’s Club president at Old Bridge temple CHRIS KELLY staff The latest book by Edward Mendlowitz, a departure from the many tax books he has written, contains the first four years of his “One Minute Dvar Torah.” Edward Mendlowitz likes to keep things short and…

  • Opposition attorney to watch over process

    Lawyer: Approval would show parks as a cheap development resource BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Opposition attorney to watch over process BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MONROE — As local officials seek county approval to build a high school in Thompson Park, those in opposition say they’re ready to go to court. "The litigation doesn’t start…

  • Council questioned on pending resolution

    BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Council questioned on pending resolution BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Town-ship Council is expected to pass a resolution urging state officials to hold a forum on ways to change public school funding. But it took the governing body some time to take action on the matter, according…

  • County told of need for park land swap

    Freeholders questionMonroe BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Freeholders question Monroe’s proposal to build high school in county park BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer Middlesex County officials may decide tonight if they support the use of county-owned park land in Monroe Township for a new high school. "The debate on the issue will take place Thursday night…

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    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Michael Shkolar, 10, sits in the doorway of a large igloo he built in front of his Spotswood home last week.

  • Wall recognizes grads in Iraq, Afghanistan

    History Club honors 13 from Spots H.S. in recent conflicts BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer History Club honors 13 from FARRAH MAFFAI staff Some 13 Spotswood High School alumni, who graduated between 1989 and last June, are recognized on the Wall of Honor for their involvement in the military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Spots H.S.…

  • Mayor delivers State of Township address

    BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A nearly packed house gave great applause to Mayor William Neary last week in response to a lengthy State of the Township address that touched on a wide array of local issues. Neary gave his annual speech at the beginning of the Jan.…

  • Classical Russian ballet begins tour in Monroe

    BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Classical Russian ballet begins tour in Monroe BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MONROE — The St. Petersburg Classic Ballet will perform in a Classical Ballet Gala tonight at the Richard P. Marasco Center for the Performing Arts. The event, sponsored by the township’s Cultural Arts Commission, will feature dancers representing a…