Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Board wants builders to address problems

    Adult communitiesback before Planning Board BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Board wants builders to address problems Adult communities back before Planning Board BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer The Monroe Planning Board wants more from Toll Bros. and Kalian Cos. before the two developers can get their latest approvals. Toll Bros. went before the board earlier this month to…

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    JEFF GRANIT staff Girl Scouts Nicole Russo, Victoria Clayton, Keri Anacker and Briana Bragoco, all 10, sing Christmas carols with Allan Brown during holiday festivities in Jamesburg Thursday evening.

  • Milltown CFO named to administrator’s post

    BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Milltown CFO named to administrator’s post BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer Denise Biancamano MILLTOWN — The borough’s chief financial officer will begin wearing another hat when she becomes business administrator next year. Denise Biancamano was appointed to the position at Monday night’s Borough Council meeting. Biancamano, the borough’s full-time CFO now,…

  • Man, 21, dies in crash on Fresh Ponds Road

    BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Man, 21, dies in crash on Fresh Ponds Road BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A 21-year-old North Brunswick man was killed early Saturday morning after the vehicle he was driving went off the road and struck a tree. Police said Trevor M. Henry was pronounced dead at the…

  • Officials not pleased with mill proposals

    Helmetta views only one plan as feasible,with some tweaking BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Officials not pleased with mill proposals Helmetta views only one plan as feasible, with some tweaking BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer HELMETTA — Redevelopment proposals submitted for the snuff mill property here will have to be changed in order to pass muster,…

  • ‘Me and Bobby D’ sheds light on singer

    Author recalls childhood friend,early forays into show business BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer ‘Me and Bobby D’ sheds light on singer Author recalls childhood friend, early forays into show business BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff Composer and lyricist Steve Karmen reads an excerpt from his book, “Me and Bobby D” at the East…

  • Dog in high demand after escaping death

    Officials say chargescould be filed againstPerth Amboy officer BY BRIAN DONAHUEStaff Writer Dog in high demand after escaping death Officials say charges could be filed against Perth Amboy officer BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Chris Bailey, an employee at Blumig Kennels in East Brunswick, with the dog some have come to call…

  • Town expected to buy land from Elks lodge

    Planning Board OKs Town expected to buy land from Elks lodge application to subdivide site off Hardenburg Ln. BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The township is expected to acquire about 10 acres of open space from the local Elks organization. The township, using mostly county funds, will pay the Elks BPOE No.…

  • Sides agree it’s best if town steps aside

    Fairgrounds groupwill deal directlywith sports clubs BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Sides agree it’s best if town steps aside Fairgrounds group will deal directly with sports clubs BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The decades-long relationship between the township and Middlesex County Fair Association could be coming to an end. The township has used…