Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • ‘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…

  • Pro wrestling event to aid Pearson, COTA

    A professional wrestling event to benefit East Brunswick kidney transplant recipient T.C. Pearson and the Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) will be held at 7:35 p.m. on May 3 at the Cook-Douglass Recreation Center, Douglass College of Rutgers University, 50 Biel Road, New Brunswick. The event will feature former World Wrestling Federation star The Patriot,…

  • Board of Ed. veteran

    will run for mayorRaczynski, Tidd running for seat being vacated by Mayor Frank HagueStaff Writer Board of Ed. veteran will run for mayor Raczynski, Tidd running for seat being vacated by Mayor Frank Hague By nida khan Staff Writer HELMETTA — Mayor Frank Hague has announced that he will not seek re-election in November, but…

  • Mayor pushes legislators to prohibit replica guns

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer Mayor pushes legislators to prohibit replica guns By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Citing child safety problems, the state Assembly has introduced legislation that would ban replica toy guns that look like the real thing. Assemblyman Peter Barnes Jr. (D-18) announced the proposal last month, saying new laws are…

  • Fire destroys church hall

    Early morning blazein historic districtunder investigation By brian donahueStaff Writer Early morning blaze in historic district under investigation By brian donahue Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT All that remained Monday morning of the church hall at the Nativity of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church on Old Bridge Turnpike in East Brunswick was a pile of rubble…