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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Spotswood residents tell of speeding, water woes

    SPOTSWOOD — Dora Avenue residents, plagued by speedy drivers and poor water pressure, say they feel like the forgotten area of town. About 10 residents from Dora Avenue attended Monday’s Borough Council meeting to voice their frustration. They said their road suffers from poor paving, speeding and water problems, and that borough officials have been…

  • Council tables zoning change until summer

    East Brunswick opposes industrial development at So. Bruns. border By charles w. kimStaff Writer East Brunswick opposes industrial development at So. Bruns. border By charles w. kim Staff Writer Residents trying to kill a South Brunswick zoning change to property on the border between the two communities have gained a reprieve. The final vote to…

  • Borough to relieve some residents’ water woes

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The borough will soon reline water lines on Crescent Avenue to alleviate water discoloration problems experienced by area residents. At its Monday night meeting, the Borough Council introduced an ordinance that would appropriate $210,000 for the project, all of which will be paid by…

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    JEFF GRANIT Juan Gutierrez (l) and Steve Rodriguez check out what’s underneath the hood of a 1955 Chevy Bel-Air during Cruise Night in South River last Thursday. For story, see page 3.