Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Board to soon decide on building plan

    E.B. officials considerissues surroundingHammarskjold BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer E.B. officials consider issues surrounding Hammarskjold BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The newest portion of the Hammarskjold Middle School need not be destroyed as part of an upcoming referendum project, officials said. Still, just what will happen to the aging, overcrowded school and an…

  • Judge overturns warehouse approval

    Rezoning isonly hope forK&K Developers BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer Rezoning is only hope for K&K Developers BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — Sometimes you can beat town hall. On Tuesday morning, Superior Court Judge James P. Hurley, sitting in New Brunswick, overturned a zoning approval for K&K Developers to build 1.9…

  • Word on the Street

    Word on the Street “Secondhand Lions.” It was great. I thought it showed how much families care for each other. — Melissa Pirigyi Sayreville What is the best movie you’ve seen recently? Both “Lord of the Rings” movies. I can’t wait for the third one to come out in December. — Richard Tavarez Sayreville “Ocean’s…

  • Monroe man keeps farm and develops it, too

    Unique designincorporated for twodevelopments BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Unique design incorporated for two developments JEFF GRANIT staff Todd Ochsner walks his horses on his farm in Monroe. He will soon develop parts of the property with homes but the farm will remain. BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer One developer has found a way to build on his…

  • E.B. public defender faces bribery charge

    Authorities said tipled to investigationand arrest BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Authorities said tip led to investigation and arrest BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer Police have arrested East Brunswick’s public defender, Hanit B. Dorwani, on charges he bribed a defendant he had been assigned to represent. The arrest, made Sept. 30 after an evening session of East Brunswick…

  • Family says accident is example of need to bus

    Woman is struck by car while walkingto grandson Family says accident is example of need to bus by car while walking to grandson’s school BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A 69-year-old woman suffered serious injuries when she was struck by a car while walking to get her grandson at Irwin Elementary School.…

  • Helpers sought to work

    on E.B. Butterfly Park BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer on E.B. Butterfly Park BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Anyone wishing to take part in enhancing the township’s popular but fledgling Butterfly Park will have one more chance this weekend. The park, the first of its kind in New Jersey, will have its second…

  • Construction delays concern boro residents

    Engineering firm says projects wrapping up BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer TARA PETERSEN At a recent Borough Council meeting, talks turned to the construction projects currently in progress, which include enhancements along Main Street and Baker Drive. HELMETTA — Ongoing beautification and improvement projects, and when they will be completed, became…

  • Two die after van runs off Applegarth Road

    BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Two die after van runs off Applegarth Road BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MONROE — A man who police said was driving drunk faces numerous charges after an accident in which two of his passengers died. Anthony Santos, 26, of New Brunswick was reportedly on his way to work in Monroe…