Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Groups want towns to make parks smoke-free

    Butterfly Park on wish list that aims to protect children and the environment By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer Two East Brunswick-based groups are asking municipal officials to consider making the Butterfly Park a smoke-free place. REBEL (Reaching Everyone By Exposing Lies) and CAT (Communities Against Tobacco) spoke to the Township Council…

  • Rotary teaches students banking, business skills

    Program aims to help teens transition fromschool day to workday By vincent todaroStaff Writer Rotary teaches students banking, business skills Program aims to help teens transition from school day to workday By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Some high school students are learning how to get a bank loan — and it’s not…

  • Cruise Night in South River gets off to sputtering start

    Traffic, blocked streets a problems for some despite promotionof community By jennifer domeStaff Writer Traffic, blocked streets a problems for some despite promotion of community By jennifer dome Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — The borough’s first Cruise Night of the summer got off to a shaky start last Thursday. But despite the dark gray clouds…

  • Milltown backs proposal to discuss tax reform

    By Nida KhanStaff Writer By Nida Khan Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Saying they want to see New Jersey’s school-funding system changed, Mayor Gloria Bradford and the Borough Council are lending their support to a proposed Constitutional Convention. "I am a big proponent of this bill," Bradford said of legislation that would place the question of…

  • Jamesburg officials plan to police recycling site

    Problems include use by nonresidents, dumpingof illegal items By Nida KhanStaff Writer Problems include use by nonresidents, dumping of illegal items By Nida Khan Staff Writer JAMESBURG — A designated recycling and dumping area in the borough recently became home to more than its fair share of trash. The Public Works Yard, off Dwayne Street,…

  • Cluster development planned alongside farms, grave area

    Developer would build118 homes in areaof Old Church Road Cluster development planned alongside farms, grave area Developer would build 118 homes in area of Old Church Road MONROE — A developer has applied to build 118 homes alongside three existing farms that will be preserved on an expansive tract of land in the area of…

  • 50 years of fun

    50 years of fun PHOTOS BY DAWNMARIE SANNWALDT Ed Goff (l), who played Milltown Little League 50 years ago, looks on as his grandson, Kenny, signs a ball during the league’s 50th anniversary celebration Saturday. Ed’s son, Ed Goff Jr., also attended, representing three generations of baseball. Biron Patel of the Lions Club team (r)…

  • Municipal, school officials agree to lessen increase in school taxes

    Spotswood school taxeswill rise by $166on average residence By vincent todaroStaff Writer Spotswood school taxes will rise by $166 on average residence By vincent todaro Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Municipal and school officials have come to an agreement that will reduce a proposed school tax increase by 2 cents. The cut, agreed upon last week…

  • Officials seek ideas for bike path

    By nida khanStaff Writer By nida khan Staff Writer HELMETTA — Council members are asking residents to attend their next meeting and voice their ideas on the construction of a new bike path. At its May 21 meeting, the Borough Council will discuss a proposed bike/pedestrian path with the hope of receiving input from the…