Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Community Bulletin Board

    Suburban Artists Guild exhibit coming to gallery The work of the Suburban Artists Guild, a nonprofit organization whose membership includes artists from Middlesex, Somerset and Monmouth counties, will be on exhibit from Feb. 8-March 22 at the Livingston Art Gallery, 1076 Livingston Ave., North Brunswick, between the North Brunswick post office and Ridgewood Avenue. Guild…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Kevin Brosseau loads his car onto the track during Cub Scout Pack 4’s Pinewood Derby, held Saturday at Holy Trinity Church, South River.

  • Canvassing case settled

    N.J. Citizen Action will get $20K, ability to solicit until 9 p.m. By vincent todaro Staff Writer East Brunswick officials have reached a settlement with New Jersey Citizen Action, choosing to not fight a lawsuit filed by the government watchdog group regarding the township’s curfew on canvassing residences. NJCA will be awarded $20,000 and will…

  • Blaze at N. Main Street duplex blamed on candle

    By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Blaze at N. Main Street duplex blamed on candle By sandi carpello Staff Writer DAWNMARIE SANNWALDT Debris lines the front yard of a duplex on Main Street in Milltown that was damaged in a fire last week. MILLTOWN — An accident involving a decorative candle is believed to be the cause…

  • Rescue team at the ready if icy save is necessary

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer Rescue team at the ready if icy save is necessary By jennifer dome Staff Writer Mike Ayers of the South River Rescue Squad releases a special hollow tether rope attached to a rescue sled occupied by Jeff Konya during a rescue drill. SOUTH RIVER — The borough may only be one…

  • Most say religious group should be allowed to meet

    Monroe Board of Ed. stands its ground after listening to residents By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Most say religious group should be allowed to meet FARRAH MAFFAI Marilyn Shustak speaks during the Monroe Board of Education’s meeting Jan. 15. Monroe Board of Ed. stands its ground after listening to residents By sandi carpello Staff Writer Although…

  • 3 promoted to sergeant

    3 promoted to sergeant MILLTOWN — The Police Department recently increased the number of sergeants on its force. "It’s going to help the department a lot. It’s better for the residents to work with a sergeant," said Councilman Joseph Cruz, who serves as liaison to the borough’s Public Safety Committee. John Schuck, 45, and Eric…

  • School board outlines need for extra $2.5M at Churchill

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer School board outlines need for extra $2.5M at Churchill By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Board of Education would be permitted to use a township borrowing mechanism to finance the $2.5 million completion of improvements to Churchill Junior High School under an ordinance introduced by the Township Council…

  • Residents sue over water drainage issue at Stavola

    By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Residents sue over water drainage issue at Stavola By sandi carpello Staff Writer MONROE — A group of Possum Hollow Road residents has filed a lawsuit against both a local sand mining company and the township’s Planning Board, claiming they are responsible for causing extensive damage to their properties. The plaintiffs,…