Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • t’s a safe bet that underage gambling will go undetected until it manifests itself in bloody noses and broken bones after teens can’t beat the odds, say local law enforcement officials. Casino Prevented Escorted Totals from entering from at at gambling other casino casino tables slots Caesar’s 2,604 11,216 5 56 63 20 13,964 Claridge…

  • More clustering of houses sought with new ordinance

    By sandi carpelloStaff Writer More clustering of houses sought with new ordinance By sandi carpello Staff Writer MONROE — As more applications for housing developments are approved by the Planning Board, members of the Township Council say they want residents to understand why. "We want to be very clear that we are trying our very…

  • By jennifer domHouse will be taken down so boro offices can go upe

    Staff Writer By jennifer domHouse will be taken down so boro offices can go upe SOUTH RIVER — Following the recent purchase of property at Obert and Washington streets, Mayor Robert Szegeti announced last week that plans to build a human services building are under way. The borough paid NWR Limited Inc. $245,000 for the…

  • Bank OK’d for old house

    By sandi carpelloStaff Writer By sandi carpello Staff Writer JAMESBURG — An 80-year-old Victorian house at East Railroad Avenue and Harris Street will be converted into a First Constitution Bank. The borough’s combined Land Use Board unanimously approved the bank’s plans at its Dec. 12 meeting. Renovations of the building will probably take place after…

  • Residents still plan to fight altered Wendy’s proposal

    By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Residents still plan to fight altered Wendy’s proposal By sandi carpello Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Despite Wendy’s recent modifications to its proposed store on Ryders Lane, several area residents say they remain determined to stop the fast-food restaurant from being built. "They are trying to appease us," said Pat Hudak, of…

  • Dozen women recognized for community service

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer Dozen women recognized for community service By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Even though Washington may have forgotten "The Year of the Woman," East Brunswick has not. The township held its annual "Women Who Make A Difference" ceremony during the Dec. 9 Township Council meeting. The award, created by…

  • Savedoff resigns to

    take position in Pa. Superintendent served 21/2 years in E.B.; had contract through 2006 By vincent todaro & Brian donahue Staff Writers East Brunswick Superinten-dent of Schools Jamie P. Savedoff has announced he is leaving his position after accepting a job as superintendent of schools in Lower Merion, Pa. The suburban school district has 6,598…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI James Madalone and his son Brandon, 5, look at their decorated home on Morningside Avenue in South River. For story, see page 3.

  • Reserve residents protest business development, road

    Residents say they were misled about nature of new road By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Reserve residents protest business development, road By sandi carpello Staff Writer When Jill Richards purchased her $625,000 home in Monroe’s Reserve Development last August, she was looking forward to living in a peaceful community with her husband and two young children.…