Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • EPA shells out $350,000 for Ford Avenue project

    EPA shells out $350,000 for Ford Avenue project MILLTOWN — Before the borough can begin redeveloping a 20-acre industrial site on Ford Avenue, it must determine the extent of environmental contamination there and figure out what needs to be done to clean it up. That is why local officials were pleased to learn that the…

  • Water tank back on-line

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Borough officials are breathing a sigh of relief now that they can check "water problem" off their list. The water tower located at the borough yard went back on-line last week, putting an end to low water pressure for some residents. Due to a…

  • School district makes nat’l ‘Best 100’ list for music

    School district makes nat’l ‘Best 100’ list for music EAST BRUNSWICK — The township’s school district has been recognized as one of the best districts for music education in the United States. The American Music Conference named East Brunswick Public Schools to the "Best 100 Communities for Music Education" list, following a recent survey conducted…

  • Budget report shows E.B.

    has extra funds for By vincent todaroStaff Writer Budget report shows E.B. has extra funds for ’03-’04 By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Board of Education will be able to increase its fund balance, which auditors have previously said is dangerously low. School Business Administrator Bernardo Giuliana told the board at its…

  • Gatzmer Ave. truckers

    must turn off or pay upOfficials hope newordinance, finesreduce traffic troubles By tara petersenStaff Writer Gatzmer Ave. truckers TARA PETERSEN The overpass on Gatzmer Avenue is a problem for truckers who disregard warnings that it’s only 12 feet high. Now, truckers who fail to pay attention face fines. must turn off or pay up Officials…

  • Principal tapped as next J’burg superintendent

    Shirley Bzdewka will takeover for Richard Ballard By jamie dougherStaff Writer Principal tapped as next J’burg superintendent Shirley Bzdewka will take over for Richard Ballard By jamie dougher Staff Writer The Jamesburg Board of Education has promoted its elementary school principal to the position of schools superintendent. The board named Shirley Bzdewka, principal of the…

  • Legal battle brews over use of car dealership, junkyard

    Spotswood officialssay matter boilsdown to zoning issue By vincent todaroStaff Writer Legal battle brews over use of car dealership, junkyard Spotswood officials say matter boils down to zoning issue By vincent todaro Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — A longtime local business owner claims that borough officials are cracking down on his business because they want his…

  • Thousands relive history on eve of battle

    Community celebratesthe history found By jamie dougherStaff Writer Community celebrates the history found ‘in its own back yard’ By jamie dougher Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT Sights like this one were as common Friday at the historic Dey Farm on Old Church Road as they were 225 years ago to the day when Colonial troops passed…

  • It’s Monroe to Montgomery for high school principal

    James Misek saysSomerset County districtoffers exciting opportunity By tara petersenStaff Writer James Misek says Somerset County district offers exciting opportunity By tara petersen Staff Writer MONROE — Principal James Misek’s fourth year at Monroe Township High School will also be his last. Misek’s resignation, effective Aug. 25, was accepted by the Board of Education last…