Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Fond farewell

    Fond farewell PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT Courtney Bosworth gives a wave to guests and family during the East Brunswick High School class of 2003 graduation ceremony Friday morning at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton. Alex Sinagra (l) holds her gown over head for shelter from the rain as she and Doug Spishok arrive at…

  • Battle of Monmouth Events

    Battle of Monmouth Events Saturday, June 28 Saturday, June 28 10:00 a.m. Camps open 10:00 a.m. Troop Formations and Drill Continental Camp 10:30 a.m. Crown Forces Color Ceremony Amphitheater 11:30 a.m. People of the Armies Amphitheater noon Artillery Demonstrations Amphitheater 12:30 p.m. Music Demonstrations Amphitheater 12:30 p.m. Children’s Drill Activity Tent 12:30 p.m. Guided Camp…

  • Class leaders pursue medical studies, arts

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer Class leaders pursue medical studies, arts By vincent todaro Staff Writer Spotswood High School graduates Erin Mooney (left) and Elizabeth Bartel. SPOTSWOOD — A class of 150 seniors said goodbye to one another and to Spotswood High School during commencement exercises for 2003 Tuesday evening. About 150 classmates graduated during the…

  • Washington making plans for return

    Gen. George Washington, also known as Carl Closs After 225 years, America’s first hero and general will return to celebrate the victory his forces won at Monmouth Battlefield on June 28, 1778. Gen. George Washington, who is also known as Carl Closs, an educator, soldier and business executive, will participate in the celebration and 225th…

  • New office to coordinate terror response efforts

    By jamie dougherStaff Writer By jamie dougher Staff Writer In an effort to expedite emergency response tactics, Middlesex County officials recently created the Office of Terrorism Preparedness and Planning. The office is comprised of Middlesex County department heads and senior county officials who will work to provide a timely emergency response to the county’s 25…

  • 2,300 re-enactors to bring Battle of Monmouth to life

    MANALAPAN — On June 28-29, Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Route 33, will host the celebration of the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth — the longest land artillery battle of the American Revolution. Exactly 225 years to the day after the battle, more than 2,300 re-enactors will present a recreation of the Battle of…

  • East Brunswick volunteer gets award for her work

    Woman noted for her recent efforts withtownship By vincent todaroStaff Writer Woman noted for her recent efforts with township’s youth group By vincent todaro Staff Writer Karen Theer, East Brunswick, holds the Friends of Recreation and Parks Award that she received during Monday night’s Township Council meeting. EAST BRUNSWICK — For Karen Theer, volunteering is…

  • Driving while holding phone prohibited

    Jamesburg will place signs on local streetsalerting drivers of law By jamie dougherStaff Writer Jamesburg will place signs on local streets alerting drivers of law By jamie dougher Staff Writer The use of hand-held cell phones while driving in Jamesburg is now officially illegal. The ban went into effect Monday as the result of an…

  • Photo

    VERONICA YANKOWSKI The East Brunswick municipal complex became home to more than 100 painters, photographers and other artists for Saturday’s Visual Arts Celebration 2003.