Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Officials offer software to detect pedophiles

    CD-ROM scans for images and offensive language on computer BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Officials offer software to detect pedophiles BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office has a new way to protect children. Several local police stations as well as the Prosecutor’s Office have purchased about 12,000 Computer COP CD-ROMs, a software…

  • DOT proposes attention to Route 9 woes

    Improvements recommended by a state and federal highway safety team may be on the way for a stretch of Route 9. New Jersey Transportation Commissioner Jack Lettiere was joined at a presentation in Old Bridge on Dec. 3 by members of a joint state-federal highway safety team, law enforcement and local elected officials to release…

  • Stollen wants Main St.

    protected in master planSpotswood planwill be revisedearly next year BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Stollen wants Main St. protected in master plan Spotswood plan will be revised early next year BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — When the borough reviews its mater plan next year, it could have a special group helping to decide what…

  • Town hires new firm for police contracts

    BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Town hires new firm for police contracts BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The township will continue to pay legal bills as negotiations continue over a new contract for its police officers. The Township Council passed a resolution Monday to pay an additional $10,000 to the firm of Genova,…

  • E.B. looks to expand redevelopment effort

    Town could study another section of Rte. 18 if grant is awarded BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer E.B. looks to expand redevelopment effort Town could study another section of Rte. 18 if grant is awarded BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The township is seeking grant money to study the idea of classifying a…

  • Summit provides hope for economy

    Leaders addressregional business issues BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Leaders address regional business issues BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Those attending an economic summit at the Hilton Tower Center on Route 18 Tuesday said they could leave with a sense of hope. "I’m coming away with a real sense of possibilities…

  • Voters approve plan to build high school

    Board can nowapply to build schoolin Thompson Park BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Voters approve plan to build high school Board can now apply to build school in Thompson Park BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff Margaux Petersen, 7, (above) leaves the voting booth with her father Chris after he cast his vote at…

  • Weapons surrender

    program set for Dec. 14 program set for Dec. 14 Owners of firearms and other weapons are invited to surrender them Saturday at the Old Bridge Police Department, Route 516. As part of a program implemented by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, weapons will be accepted on a "no questions asked" basis from 11 a.m.…

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    JEFF GRANIT staff The hill at Thompson Park in Monroe was busy with sled riders on Sunday following the first winter storm of the season.