Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Honduras visit tends to children’s medical needs

    East Brunswick woman among volunteer groupnow planning its 8th trip By dick metzgarStaff Writer East Brunswick woman among volunteer group now planning its 8th trip By dick metzgar Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Jean Hemmans enjoys giving back to her native homeland. EAST BRUNSWICK — At 16 years old, Jean Hemmans left Honduras and came to America…

  • Eve of Battle re-enactment planned at historical site

    Washington By Nida KhanStaff Writer Eve of Battle re-enactment planned at historical site By Nida Khan Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI John Katerba, township historian, with Marcia Kirkpatrick at historic re-enactment site. MONROE — If you ask Marcia Kirkpatrick about the historical significance of the township and surrounding areas, she will point you straight to the…

  • Hot topic

    The gym at Immaculate Conception School, Spots-wood, was filled with hot air when ReMax Realty of Spotswood brought a balloon to the school last Friday, May 16. Above, Mark Schilling from ReMax explains the history and mechanics of hot-air ballooning to the students. At left, Caitlin Lombardi, 7, sits inside the semi-inflated balloon in the…

  • New master plan meets opposition at unveiling

    By Nida KhanStaff Writer New master plan meets opposition at unveiling By Nida Khan Staff Writer MONROE — The Zoning Board of Adjustment presented its proposed master plan — aimed at controlling growth — to decidedly mixed reviews. In a slide show presentation Monday, officials highlighted several changes to deal with increasing population and development.…

  • 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…

  • Photo

    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.

  • Boro Council purchases 2 more acres near causeway

    Officials hope to useland for future park By jennifer domeStaff Writer Boro Council purchases 2 more acres near causeway Officials hope to use land for future park By jennifer dome Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — The quest to expand the borough’s parkland continues. Last week, the Borough Council approved the purchase of approximately 2 acres…