Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Boro seeks state’s help while reviewing budget

    By nida khanStaff Writer Boro seeks state’s help while reviewing budget By nida khan Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Borough officials have reacted to the defeat of the 2003-04 school budget not only by reviewing the spending plan but by reaching out to the state for help. Councilman John Longo Jr. recently wrote a personal letter…

  • Former resident honored for organizational work

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer Former resident honored for organizational work By vincent todaro Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The borough’s Human Relations Commission is trying to prove that sometimes nice guys really do finish first. The group is intent on rewarding people for their civic service, and for this year’s Citizenship Award, it chose longtime Spotswood…

  • Raceway Park seeks new multi-use course

    Complex owner says ‘low-speed’ track would be one of a kind in N.J. By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A new road course proposed for Raceway Park will not generate noise or traffic and will not even be used for racing, according to track owner Michael Napp. In fact, Napp hopes his…

  • Board denies

    Tamarack planResidents, officialsrally against proposalto build in rural zone By vincent todaroStaff Writer Tamarack plan Residents, officials rally against proposal to build in rural zone By vincent todaro Staff Writer A controversial proposal to build 56 homes in a rural section of East Brunswick was denied by the Planning Board last week in a 2…

  • Legislator supports constitutional convention vote on taxes

    Legislative measureswould lead to discussionon property tax reform Legislative measures would lead to discussion on property tax reform State legislators face a daunting dilemma, according to state Assemblyman Peter J. Barnes Jr., a Democrat from Middlesex County. Many want to answer the call for property tax relief, but they know that substituting one tax for…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI LouEllen Dexter (l) and Pat Grabowski helped dedicate a new scoreboard for the South River High School baseball team Saturday. The scoreboard, which Dexter and Grabowski raised funds to purchase, was erected in memory of former team members who have died.

  • Local man to read poetry in honor of Mother’s Day

    By nida khanStaff Writer Local man to read poetry in honor of Mother’s Day By nida khan Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Poet Bob Jeannotte (left) looks over one of the poems in his new book (above). MONROE — Bob Jeannotte never finished high school, but when he returned to obtain a degree 10 years ago,…

  • Proposed municipal tab carries 9.6% tax hike

    Mayor says township will maintain services, implement hiring freeze By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer The East Brunswick municipal tax rate will rise by 10 cents under a proposed budget for 2003. Mayor William Neary gave his annual budget message at Monday night’s Township Council meeting, saying the increase is "unavoidable" and…

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    STEVEN M. BARON Residents and members of the American Legion’s Joyce Kilmer Post 25, Milltown, march along Main Street in a parade held Sunday in support of troops stationed overseas.