Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Man accused in series of purse snatchings

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer Man accused in series of purse snatchings By jennifer dome Staff Writer Police have apprehended a man accused of stealing purses from four elderly women in South River and East Brunswick. Robert Mount, 41, who police said was residing at the Parlin Guest House on Washington Road in Sayreville, was arrested…

  • Armored truck turned into tactical vehicle for police

    By jamie dougherStaff Writer By jamie dougher Staff Writer BERNIE LONG Jamesburg Mayor Anthony LaMantia, Police Sgt. James Mennuti and Chief David Lester stand in front of the borough department’s new tactical unit. The former armored truck was refurbished by residents at the New Jersey Training School in Monroe. JAMESBURG — A new tactical vehicle…

  • Planners frown on zoning shift

    Council to make final decision in July By charles w. kimStaff Writer By charles w. kim Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Planning Board does not support a change in zoning on the township’s border with East Brunswick. Board members voted 6-2 May 21 not to recommend a change in zoning at the intersection of…

  • Dems seek to fill out slate with write-in next week

    Dems seek to fill out slate with write-in next week HELMETTA — Members of the borough’s Democratic Party have announced a second Borough Council candidate that they hope will be able to run on the party’s line in the November general election. Jeff Squire is running as a write-in candidate in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. If…

  • County official charged in Internet sex scandal

    Former freeholder and Sayreville councilman held on $500K bail By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — A Middlesex County roads supervisor and former councilman was charged Tuesday with soliciting sex from a woman and her 7- and 10-year-old daughters via the Internet. Alan W. Haag, 49, contacted what would turn out…

  • Residents push for ban on fast-food restaurants

    By Nida KhanStaff Writer Residents push for ban on fast-food restaurants By Nida Khan Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Resigned to the fact that a Wendy’s restaurant is on the way, residents are still pressing officials to steer the borough in the right direction in the future. While some residents have asked officials to make a…

  • Man charged with numerous offenses after traffic stop

    Man charged with numerous offenses after traffic stop SPOTSWOOD — A Monroe man arrested by police on drug possession charges on Sunday is accused of biting a police officer’s finger. According to police, Patrolman Nicholas Mayo stopped a vehicle driven by Michael L. Fazio, 31, at 9:24 p.m. on Main Street for failure to maintain…

  • MONROE — Developer Kara Homes has received approval to build 73 homes in the southeastern section of the township. The Planning Board granted preliminary major approval May 22 for homes to be built on 3-acre lots at Jurgelsky and Bergen Mills roads, near Monroe’s border with Manalapan Township. The homes will be built in two…

  • Remedial classes offered at Old Bridge High School

    Summer classes areavailable to students living outside the township, too By sue m. morganStaff Writer Summer classes are available to students living outside the township, too By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — High school students from both in and outside Old Bridge are invited to sign up for remedial classes in English,…