Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Bank approved for site of mayor’s Dairy Queen

    Bank will be builtat Milltown Road,Ryders Lane corner By vincent todaroStaff Writer Bank approved for site of mayor’s Dairy Queen Bank will be built at Milltown Road, Ryders Lane corner By vincent todaro Staff Writer Commerce Bank will be allowed to open a branch on property that is currently home to a Dairy Queen. The…

  • Local youngster to perform at Carnegie Hall, Rutgers

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer Anita Chen EAST BRUNSWICK — How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Just ask 11-year-old pianist Anita Chen. Anita, a sixth-grader at the Hammarskjold Elementary School, will be performing eight concerts at the famed New York City concert hall from May 20-23 as a result of…

  • Parishioners asked to help Iraqis

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — A local parish is part of an international humanitarian aid effort to help the people of Iraq with prayers and pennies. Parishioners of Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church, located on Whitehead Avenue, were recently visited by representatives of the International Orthodox…

  • Man is charged with DWI after fatal two-car crash

    By sue m. morganStaff Writer Man is charged with DWI after fatal two-car crash By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A Monroe Township man is facing five charges including driving while intoxicated following an accident that resulted in the death of a 21-year-old Old Bridge man on Thursday night. Daniel R. Blizniak,…

  • ‘Fighting words’ result in scuffle at council meeting

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A discussion on the school budget turned physical during Monday night’s Township Council meeting when a speaker from the public attacked a critic of the teachers’ union. John Stapleton, a teachers’ union supporter and longtime East Brunswick resident, was speaking at the podium…

  • Tamarack plans questioned as board hearings proceed

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer Tamarack plans questioned as board hearings proceed By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Residents continued to state their concerns about the proposed Tamarack Hollow development of 56 single-family homes and an accompanying sanitary sewer system during an April 2 hearing on the plans. The application from Hazlet-based developer Matzel…

  • International song and dance

    International song and dance International song and dance Ruchita and Rachana (above) Balasubramanian sing an ancient Indian song to open the performance section of the Warnsdorfer Elementary School International Festival in East Brunswick March 29. At right, Megan Boszko, a fifth-grader at Warnsdorfer, performs a traditional Celtic dance. FARRAH MAFFAI PHOTOS

  • Resident running as write-in as result of candidates’ night

    By nida khanStaff Writer Resident running as write-in as result of candidates’ night By nida khan Staff Writer MONROE — Township residents who vote in Tuesday’s school board election now have the option of selecting from three candidates whose names will be on the ballot and a fourth candidate whose name they would have to…

  • Bradford, Cappella to vie to be Milltown’s mayor

    Republicans, Democratseach announce slatesfor November election By brian donahueStaff Writer Bradford, Cappella to vie to be Milltown’s mayor Republicans, Democrats each announce slates for November election By brian donahue Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Two familiar faces on the governing body will run against each other this year for the seat of mayor. Incumbent Mayor Gloria…