Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Pair charged with murder of 26-year-old Freehold man

    Vito Basile still does not understand how any human being can take another human being’s life. The owner of Basile’s restaurant, in Freehold and Monroe, said his family and his staff are very glad police have arrested two people believed to be responsible for the Dec. 21 murder of their employee Seth Mejia-Hernandez, 26. According…

  • Suspects arrested in heist of Route 18 massage parlor

    Suspects arrested in heist of Route 18 massage parlor EAST BRUNSWICK — A trio accused of tying up employees at the Ace Center on Route 18 while robbing them at gunpoint has been arrested by police. The group was charged in the Jan. 16 massage parlor heist after being apprehended during a similar robbery in…

  • Bohinski bids farewell to Bo’s General Store

    Deli on Main Streetin Helmetta, which dates to 1800s,has been sold By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Bohinski bids farewell to Bo’s General Store Deli on Main Street in Helmetta, which dates to 1800s, has been sold By sandi carpello Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Roger Bohinski, who is selling Bo’s general store and retiring, shows off some…

  • Ample money in E.B. budget

    for snow-removal costs By vincent todaroStaff Writer Ample money in E.B. budget for snow-removal costs By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Though the township saw at least 18 inches of snow during the recent blizzard, officials say there is enough money in the budget to cover all related expenses. Thomas Williams, the township’s…

  • Region digs out after blizzard wreaks havoc

    Few accidents reported, but snow has impact on roads, schools, budgets By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer DAWNMARIE SANNWALDT With snow still falling on them after nearly 2 feet blanketed the region, John Thomas and Sam Shariff help to dig out the Brookview Volunteer Fire Co. in East Brunswick on Monday. Snowplows…

  • Board debates priorities with next district budget

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Members of the Board of Education want to keep the district’s 2003-04 budget trim because of frozen state aid, but members are debating which areas should be cut. At its Feb. 13 meeting, the board discussed budgetary priorities and talked about whether textbooks…

  • Milltown family hopes to stay in America

    Wife, daughters of mankilled in bias attackin fear of deportation By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Wife, daughters of man killed in bias attack in fear of deportation By sandi carpello Staff Writer It hasn’t been the American dream, but the family of Waqar Hasan remains hopeful. Fifteen months ago, the 46-year-old Hasan was murdered in his…

  • No more left turns at busy Jamesburg location

    By sandi carpelloStaff Writer By sandi carpello Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Officials plan to soon change the pattern of traffic at the busy intersection formed by Pergola and Buckelew avenues. The Borough Council was expected to introduce an ordinance this week prohibiting drivers traveling west on Pergola Avenue from making left turns onto Buckelew Avenue.…

  • Local photographer on display at East Brunswick library

    North Brunswickresident shows hisworld to others By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer North Brunswick resident shows his world to others By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Rick Bachman sees photography as a way to share his experiences with others. Bachman’s landscapes, sunsets and underwater shots are decorating the East Brunswick Library’s walls for the month…