Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • 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.

  • Boro to consider banning cell phone use by drivers

    Mayor: Ordinance would enhance safetyof children, drivers Mayor: Ordinance would enhance safety of children, drivers Talking and driving may one day be illegal; that is, if you’re talking on a hand-held cell phone while driving on Jamesburg streets. Borough Councilman John Longo Jr. has proposed that the governing body discuss a potential ordinance that would…

  • Police officers, operators honored for heroic efforts

    Monroe council awards two telecommunicators, five police officers By nida khanStaff Writer Police officers, operators honored for heroic efforts By nida khan Staff Writer Abigail Aerts, 2, was saved by officers after she nearly drowned in a wading pool last summer. MONROE — In July, they were instrumental in the rescue of an 18-month-old child…

  • Towns to reap benefits from merging courts

    Spotswood, Helmettawill share courtfacilities and employees By vincent todaroStaff Writer Towns to reap benefits from merging courts Spotswood, Helmetta will share court facilities and employees By vincent todaro Staff Writer An agreement to consolidate municipal court services in Spotswood and Helmetta is expected to provide a variety of benefits to each community. The two boroughs’…

  • Suds raising

    Suds raising PHOTOS BY STEVEN M. BARON Members of the East Brunswick High School volleyball team (above) help out during a car wash fund-raiser at the Central School Sunday. From front to back are Nelson Breining, Stephen Dudek and Brian Johnson. At right, Mike Bykowski, a member of the volleyball team, pats down a mirror…

  • Family can stay in U.S., at least for time being

    Family can stay in U.S., at least for time being MILLTOWN — The family of murder victim Waqar Hasan has received word that they can stay in the United States for at least another year. Borough resident Durreshahwar Hasan and her four daughters — Anum, Iqra, Nida and Asna — learned recently that the federal…

  • Event to benefit family of late Milltown man

    By nida khanStaff Writer Event to benefit family of late Milltown man By nida khan Staff Writer MILLTOWN — In response to a recent tragedy that has touched the community, a local hair salon is preparing to raise money for a family in need. Hair After will hold a cut-a-thon fund-raiser Sunday to benefit the…

  • Borough hires architect for new public building

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer Borough hires architect for new public building By jennifer dome Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — The borough’s future human services building will begin to take shape in the next few weeks. The Borough Council approved a contract on Monday for the architectural services of Berkowsky Associates, Cranbury. Mayor Robert Szegeti said…