Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Food sales now allowed at Rte. 18 gas stations

    Ordinance is response Food sales now allowed at Rte. 18 gas stations Ordinance is response to lawsuit filed by Amerada Hess Corp. By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — With many gas stations now doubling as convenience stores, the township has taken action to regulate the business and protect nearby neighborhoods. At its meeting…

  • Rebates in place for conservation

    By tara petersen MILLTOWN — Residents can now earn rebate dollars by choosing higher efficiency appliances. The borough is accepting applications from residents whose appliances qualify as higher efficiency models. Residents can receive monetary rebates that are directly proportional to the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) of a given heat pump, air conditioner, refrigerator or…

  • Fruits of park project can already be seen

    Council president warns vandals will be punished to the fullest extent By tara petersenStaff Writer Fruits of park project can already be seen By tara petersen Staff Writer TARA PETERSEN The new gazebo and pedestrian path overlooks the Mill Pond on Main Street in Milltown. MILLTOWN — The Mill Pond Park is nearing the second…

  • Three jailed on charges

    of robbing student in N.Y. By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Three area men have been charged in the armed robbery of a college student in the Bronx, N.Y. Police apprehended the three man — Fady Gohbrial, 19, of Cypress Lane in East Brunswick; Everett M. Simmons, 25, of Genesis Street in Manalapan;…

  • Commissioner issues water safety tips

    In the wake of two drownings and two near-drownings of toddlers recently, State of New Jersey Human Services Commissioner Gwendolyn L. Harris held an emergency press conference to bring public attention to the issue of child drownings, and urged parents and caregivers to be vigilant when children are near water. So far in 2003, six…

  • Writer, lecturer ready to make another connection

    Ruth Marcus Patt, 83,continues career in local service, volunteerism By tara petersenStaff Writer Ruth Marcus Patt, 83, continues career in local service, volunteerism By tara petersen Staff Writer Ruth Marcus Patt MONROE — A humanitarian award-lined wall in Ruth Marcus Patt’s home tells a part of the philanthropic life she has led. A few minutes…

  • Snuff mill is now fodder for Helmetta rumor mill

    Question of ownershipstirs residents By tara petersenStaff Writer Snuff mill is now fodder for Helmetta rumor mill Question of ownership stirs residents’ interest in redevelopment site By tara petersen Staff Writer Who owns the snuff mill? Rumors have surfaced recently regarding a change in ownership of the vacant Helme Tobacco Co. site, but tax records…

  • A new appreciation for home after tour in Iraq

    Sayreville man tellsof Iraq and its people,and of coping with war By jennifer domeStaff Writer Sayreville man tells of Iraq and its people, and of coping with war By jennifer dome Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI U.S. Marine Cpl. David Carrazana returned from Operation Iraqi Freedom last week after four months of duty in the Middle…

  • Photo

    JEFF GRANIT Children including Marissa (top, l-r), 7, and Jamae Lucas, 10, of Jamesburg, and Kylie (lower left), 11, and Tyler Gang, 6, of Monroe, enjoy a ride on the Cliff Hanger at the Middlesex County Fair’s opening day Monday.