Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • MONROE — The Democrats have won again.

    MONROE — The Democrats have won again. JEFF GRANIT staff Monroe Councilman John Riggs applauds as Mayor Richard Pucci acknowledges the Democrats’ victory Tuesday night at Forsgate Country Club. Incumbent Mayor Richard Pucci, 56, was re-elected Tuesday and will serve a fifth term, defeat­ing Republican challenger and former school teacher Nancy Miller Paul by more…

  • Symphony playing music for the ages

    Students, seniorsform unique orchestrabased in Monroe BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Symphony playing music for the ages Students, seniors form unique orchestra based in Monroe BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff Anna Rothfus, 12, and Marjorie Stine, 75, both of East Brunswick, rehearse with the Students for Seniors Symphony Orchestra last week. A unique…

  • Jamesburg voters pick LaMantia

    Republicans will holdone seat on 6-memberBorough Council BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Republicans will hold one seat on 6-member Borough Council BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer TARA PETERSEN Mayoral candidate Al Lupiano (l-r), state Sen. Peter Inverso and Councilman-elect Chris Maloney look over a flier at the Republican campaign headquarters in Jamesburg. JAMESBURG — The borough…

  • H HELMETTA H

    Carol Ann "Cay" Dufau*(D) 218Sharon Navarro (R) 156Peter Karczewski (R) 153 H HELMETTA H H HELMETTA H No. of registered voters: 1,235 Percentage of voters participating: 57% Mayor Nancy Martin (I) 320 Barbara Raczynski (D) 200 Andrew Tidd (R) 113 Charles Molino (I) 71 Borough Council (Two three-year terms) Vincent Asciolla (I) 299 Thomas Reid…

  • Local voters keep their mayors

    Incumbents re-electedin Monroe, Milltown, Jamesburg, South River Incumbents re-elected in Monroe, Milltown, Jamesburg, South River JEFF GRANIT staff Monroe Mayor Richard Pucci (r) thanks Reba Shames and Jim Schneider, both of the Rossmoor community, while celebrating his re-election Tuesday night at Forsgate Country Club. As is tradition, Middlesex County residents weighed in heavily in favor…

  • H JAMESBURG H

    H JAMESBURG H H JAMESBURG H No. of registered voters: 2,729 Percentage of voters participating: 40% Mayor Anthony LaMantia* (D) 620 Al Lupiano (R) 455 Borough Council (Two three-year terms) Joseph A. Jennings* (D) 519 Chris Maloney (R) 506 Mike Principato (D) 499 Blair McPherson (R) 494

  • Independent team wins in Helmetta

    Martin, Asciolla, Reid defeat sixother candidates BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Martin, Asciolla, Reid defeat six other candidates BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer TARA PETERSEN Nancy Martin smiles after learning she edged out three opponents to be the next mayor of Helmetta. Helmetta residents came out in force to elect a team of independent candidates for…

  • H MILLTOWN H

    H MILLTOWN H H MILLTOWN H No. of registered voters: 4,765 Percentage of voters participating: 50% Establishment of Open Space Fund: No: 1,208 Yes: 790 Mayor Gloria Bradford* (R) 1,458 Gerald J. Cappella (D) 888 Borough Council (Two three-year terms) Sean Leary (R) 1,156 Kevin Bosworth* (D) 1,147 Joseph Cruz* (D) 1,107 John A. Dunay…

  • E.B. takes ownership of Harts Lane parcel

    BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer E.B. takes ownership of Harts Lane parcel BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Property on Harts Lane has been donated to the township, but not all officials were ready to accept it with open arms. At its Oct. 27 meeting, the Township Council adopted an ordinance accepting the donation…