Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Damage issue at homes near Costco unresolved

    Damage issue at homes near Costco unresolved JAMESBURG — A three-year-old controversy surrounding the construction of a Costco warehouse on Possum Hollow Road in Monroe and structural damages at nearby homes remains unresolved, officials said this week. "We are not getting too good of a response from Costco. We haven’t heard back from them. ……

  • Referendum idea broached due to maintenance needs

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — While the next budget is getting the bulk of their attention, members of the Board of Education are also thinking about the need to upgrade facilities throughout the district. The board has discussed the possibility of presenting a bond referendum this December in…

  • Voters support fire tax increases, building plan

    By sandi carpelloStaff Writer By sandi carpello Staff Writer MONROE — Voters supported tax increases in all three fire districts and approved the construction of a new firehouse in District No. 3. In a 732 to 156 vote, residents overwhelmingly approved a $1,975,000 bond referendum to construct a second firehouse and combined emergency medical station…

  • Storm causes few problems for borough

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer Storm causes few problems for borough By jennifer dome Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — The borough’s emergency services and public works employees pulled together this week and did their best to cope with the largest snowstorm to hit the state in years. Not only did the public works crews escort ambulances…

  • Area schools reflect diversity of communities

    By jeanette M. engStaff Writer Educators say students from different ethnic backgrounds provide cultural richness By jeanette M. eng Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Leonard Peng (l-r), Jennifer Liu, Gloria Epstein and Martin Lagoduke learn about what things are hot, cold, soft or hard in Jennifer Grogan’s ESL class, one of eight classes in the English…

  • ‘Duos, Duets’ concert scheduled at St. Mary’s

    ‘Duos, Duets’ concert scheduled at St. Mary’s The Music at St. Mary’s 2002-03 concert series will continue at 4 p.m. on Feb. 23 at St. Mary’s Church, 256 Augusta St., South Amboy, with a concert titled "Delightful Duos and Duets." Two grand pianos will be joined with St. Mary’s 1883 Jardine and Sons pipe organ…

  • Voters to have say on fire tax increases, building plan

    By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Voters to have say on fire tax increases, building plan By sandi carpello Staff Writer MONROE — While taxes are expected to rise this year in the township’s three fire districts, fire officials in one district are also asking voters to support the construction of a brand new firehouse. A $1,975,000…

  • New position has township prepared for emergencies

    New position has township prepared for emergencies MONROE — Whether it’s an insect bite, heavy bleeding or a major fall, the township’s Municipal Ambulance Service Division is instructing residents on how to react to an emergency situation. "What you think you’re afraid of, you don’t have to be afraid of," said township clinical coordinator William…

  • Cold weather capers

    Children in Milltown took advantage of a day off from school Friday and enjoyed several inches of snow outside. Above, brother and sister Jonathan and Rachel Stein plant a wooden arm on the side of a snowman on South Moetz Drive. PHOTOS BY DAWNMARIE SANNWALDT Nicole Walters (above, front) and Darah Katcher, both of Milltown,…