Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Election issues linger at council meeting

    BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Election issues linger at council meeting BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MILLTOWN — In a development not often seen at Borough Council meetings, an elected official lashed out at another council member last week. Democratic Councilman Kevin Bosworth, elected to a fourth term Nov. 4, slammed the Republican Party and Mayor…

  • Waterfront site eyed for commercial project

    BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Waterfront site eyed for commercial project BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Don Brown’s business ventures in the borough will no longer be restricted to land. The latest focus for the software developer turned entrepreneur is a commercial waterfront project on the Raritan River, located just north of the…

  • Borough’s call for help answered with $150K

    Spotswood, So. Riverget money to help withdomestic preparedness BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Borough’s call for help answered with $150K Spotswood, So. River get money to help with domestic preparedness BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer Spotswood officials long concerned about preparedness in the event of a terrorist attack were pleased to learn they will receive a…

  • Salon gives back to the community

    Salon gives back to the community FARRAH MAFFAI staff Eileen Obal makes up Robin Diamond, a model in Tuesday’s show. EAST BRUNSWICK — There’s nothing like a smile to lighten up a room, according to Darlene Stacey, who recently opened a salon in the township. Stacey and the employees at Image Salon have been improving…

  • Jamesburg takes steps to avoid tuition hike

    Borough did not add to Monroe BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Jamesburg takes steps to avoid tuition hike BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer JAMESBURG — With the vote for an $83 million school referendum in Monroe Township just around the corner, Jamesburg officials are taking precautions. Mayor Anthony LaMantia said that the borough, which sends its…

  • Plan touted by district, but blasted by critics

    BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Plan touted by district, but blasted by critics BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series examining aspects of a Dec. 9 school referendum in Monroe. MONROE — In the upcoming referendum, no location is specified for the subject of the ballot question, a…

  • Erasing political lines among Martin’s goals

    Mayor-elect recallssurprise at resultsof election BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Erasing political lines among Martin’s goals Mayor-elect recalls surprise at results of election BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer Nancy Martin Nancy Martin will never forget the night of Nov. 4. An independent candidate, she said she was shocked to win 45 percent of the vote in…

  • Police: Drunk driver fled crash, stole truck

    North Brunswick man charged in East Brunswick incident BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Police: Drunk driver fled crash, stole truck BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A man accused of drunken driving went on a rampage last week after initially causing an accident and later fleeing on foot despite a broken ankle, according to…

  • 490 J&J workers face layoffs, starting in Feb.

    Corporation will move jobs to Brazil BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer 490 J&J workers face layoffs, starting in Feb. Corporation will move jobs to Brazil BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer After almost a half century of operating in North Brunswick, Johnson & Johnson’s manufacturing plant will close next year. The Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Co.…