Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • 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…

  • Independents already bringing about change

    Martin brings in new employees, but faces some opposition BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Independents already bringing about change BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer If a New Year’s Day reorganization meeting is any indication of the year ahead, change may not come so easily for Helmetta’s new leadership. Nancy Martin, elected on the independent People’s Voice…

  • Dog park unofficially open in county park

    BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Dog park unofficially open in county park BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer TARA PETERSEN Dog owner David Seal rounds up his Great Danes after a day at the new dog park, located in Thompson Park near Perrineville Road. JAMESBURG — Dog owners didn’t waste any time trying out a new dog…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI staff Workers were busy Friday morning constructing a new kitchen at Spotswood High School, part of a $16 million project at the borough’s schools.

  • Stahl, Diem to lead

    E. Brunswick councilPair likely toserve two years aspresident, vice president BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer E. Brunswick council Pair likely to serve two years as president, vice president BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer David Stahl EAST BRUNSWICK — A year after they first took office, David Stahl and Catherine Diem were elected by their colleagues to…

  • Senior units planned for old factory site

    Arisa Realty seeks OK to build on Main St. near Spotswood BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Arisa Realty seeks OK to build on Main St. near Spotswood BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer A former factory site on Main Street in East Brunswick could soon be replaced by a senior community of 153 homes. The East Brunswick…

  • Monroe Democrats look at the year ahead

    New departmentfocuses on protectingthe local environment BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer New department focuses on protecting the local environment BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MONROE — Mayor Richard Pucci, sworn in New Year’s Day to serve his fifth term, has vowed to continue to maintain and improve the quality of life in the township. Fellow Democrats…

  • East Brunswick life is reflected in quilts

    Library project drew community togetherto design wall art BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Library project drew community together to design wall art BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Fiber artist Kevan Lunney looks over some of the quilts that resulted from the recent project at the East Brunswick Public Library. EAST BRUNSWICK — A…