Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Council reorganizes with

    Tancredi as its president By sandi carpelloStaff Writer By sandi carpello Staff Writer HELMETTA — Holding onto control of the Borough Council with a 4-2 majority, the Democrats say they want to end political discord and focus on a positive future. "I am not concerned about last year’s happenings," Democratic Councilman Andrew Tancredi said during…

  • Serving on council just another hat for Morales

    New Jamesburg officialholds wide array of jobsand volunteer positions By sandi carpelloStaff Writer New Jamesburg official holds wide array of jobs and volunteer positions By sandi carpello Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Carlos Morales discusses his latest role, serving on the Jamesburg council. JAMESBURG — Whether it’s fighting fires, dealing with hazardous materials or signing up…

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    DAWNMARIE SANNWALDT Spotswood High School senior Ryan Faust secures some air time to score against Keansburg during the South Amboy Holiday Tournament Saturday. Spotswood won 62-34 in the semifinals game and was scheduled to play Shore Regional in the finals Monday.

  • Three newcomers discuss entry to Township Council

    Calvano, Diem and Stahl say they look forward to gettingto new roles By vincent todaroStaff Writer Calvano, Diem and Stahl say they look forward to getting to new roles By vincent todaro Staff Writer If there’s one thing the three incoming East Brunswick Township Council members agree on, it’s that becoming a council member is…

  • Police ready to beef up patrols for New Year’s

    Area departments, state police to increase drunken driving law enforcement By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Police ready to beef up patrols for New Year’s By sandi carpello Staff Writer Revelers planning to bring in the new year in "high spirits" may want to give their ride home a sober second thought, as area police departments will…

  • Your Turn

    Writer defends against statements made by mayor Guest Column Frank J. Coury I wish to express my thanks to East Brunswick Mayor Bill Neary for his comment in a Dec. 19 Sentinel guest column that I am a critic. Why? One definition of a critic, in Webster’s dictionary is, "one who expresses a reasoned opinion…

  • Veteran detective retires; new patrolman is sworn in

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer Veteran detective retires; new patrolman is sworn in FARRAH MAFFAI Detective Leroy Promise has retired from East Brunswick’s Police Department after 29 years of service. By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — After serving 29 years in a variety of positions for the East Brunswick Police Department, Detective Leroy Promise…

  • Crescent Ave. work funded by grant

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer Crescent Ave. work funded by grant By vincent todaro Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The borough has received a grant from the state Department of Transportation (DOT) that will allow it to perform improvements to Crescent Avenue that have long been sought by area residents. Mayor Barry Zagnit said that after years…

  • Holiday business booms in downtown Jamesburg

    By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Holiday business booms in downtown Jamesburg By sandi carpello Staff Writer JAMESBURG — In a holiday season that turned out to be the weakest in 30 years in terms of national sales growth, retail in the borough’s downtown district may have seen its best season ever, according to Railroad Avenue shopkeepers.…