Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Teacher retires after 25 years in Milltown

    Educator developed unique ways to promote reading, writing skills BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Teacher retires after 25 years in Milltown BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer Judy Temkin MILLTOWN — Judging by the words of praise and flowing tears of parents and associates at the Board of Education meeting last week, veteran teacher Judy Temkin will…

  • Developer on hook to fix curve in the road

    Monroe planners say repair needed before Toll Bros. gets OK BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Developer on hook to fix curve in the road STEVEN M. BARON Passengers are helped from a vehicle that knocked down a traffic light at Ryders Lane and Cranbury Road in East Brunswick after being struck by another vehicle that went…

  • Officials hope economy will look up in 2004

    BY MAURA DOWGIN and COLLEEN LUTOLFStaff Writer BY MAURA DOWGIN and COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer Officials were guardedly optimistic that the local economy will improve in 2004. Carl Spatoro, director of the Middlesex County Department of Economic Development, said the economy and job market are expected to improve in the coming year. Middlesex County "is…

  • Council reorganizes; discusses aid, salaries

    BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Council reorganizes; discusses aid, salaries BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer JAMESBURG — How can the borough limit a property tax hike in 2004? Democratic Mayor Tony LaMantia and newcomer Republican Councilman Chris Maloney are among those searching for their own answers to that question. According to LaMantia, property tax relief will…

  • YMCA’s move delayed possibly to late 2004

    Tices Lane facility willallow more programs,far greater space BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer YMCA’s move delayed possibly to late 2004 Tices Lane facility will allow more programs, far greater space BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff This building, which housed the since-relocated Center for Professional Advancement, may house the Raritan Valley YMCA later this…

  • Old schoolhouse, barn taken down

    Buildings to be relocatedto Dey Farm for usein museum complex BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Buildings to be relocated to Dey Farm for use in museum complex BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff The skeleton of a barn from circa 1790, located on Applegarth Road in Monroe, as it was in the midst…

  • Board, parents debate need for investigation

    Board prez, superdeny allegations made by former principal BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Board prez, super deny allegations made by former principal BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer Though former Parkview School Principal Thomas Gibbons has moved on and his replacement has been appointed, some parents continue to voice their dismay with the Milltown Board of Education.…

  • Argument made to air meetings of other boards

    BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Argument made to air meetings of other boards BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township Council has long aired its meetings on television, and the Board of Education followed suit last year. But what about the planning and zoning boards? That’s the question being asked of Mayor William…

  • South River alumni share their experiences

    Visit to alma materhelpful to studentsplanning their future BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Visit to alma mater helpful to students planning their future BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff George Klimsak, a 1946 South River graduate, holds his Emmy as he speaks with high school students about being a cameraman for CBS. SOUTH RIVER…