Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • New locations eyed for two cell towers

    By Sandi carpelloStaff Writer New locations eyed for two cell towers By Sandi carpello Staff Writer MONROE — Hearing the relentless protests of residents, local officials are pointing AT&T Wireless toward alternate sites for wireless antenna placement. The second hearing on the company’s proposals to place six cellular antennas on top of existing water towers…

  • Variances debated by two parties in E. Bruns.

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer Variances debated by two parties in E. Bruns. By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Drawing near to the close of the election season, township Republicans and Democrats continued to face off on policies during Monday night’s Township Council meeting. Democratic Mayor William Neary took the opportunity to note that…

  • E.B. resident remembered with courtyard dedication

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A pole donning a flag from the U.S. Capitol Building and another from the Israeli Knesset are just two of the monuments marking the new Alan David Kleinberg Memorial Plaza at the East Brunswick Jewish Center. On Sunday, the Ryders Lane synagogue held…

  • Feelings on local campaigns aired at council meeting

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer Feelings on local campaigns aired at council meeting By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — With the Nov. 5 election just a couple weeks away, tension continued to rise at Monday night’s Township Council meeting, as Republicans and Democrats jockeyed for position with help from their supporters. At a meeting…

  • Butterfly park is recognized

    by associationBy vincent todaroStaff Writer by association By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The township’s fledgling butterfly park has earned itself a state honor because of its originality. The municipal butterfly park, the first of its kind in the state and maybe the country, was given a 2002 Environmental Achievement Award from ANJAC…

  • Senior center photo exhibit shows a Monroe of long ago

    By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Senior center photo exhibit shows a Monroe of long ago By sandi carpello Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI This 1908 photo of the students in front of the Pleasant Hill School is among the shots displayed as part of a township historical exhibit at the Monroe Township Senior Center. MONROE — Mary…

  • Commission will help borough promote tolerance, diversity

    By Sandi carpelloStaff Writer Commission will help borough promote tolerance, diversity By Sandi carpello Staff Writer MILLTOWN — The borough has recently joined the ranks of 18 Middlesex County municipalities that are striving to promote harmony and conciliation among their residents. Last week, Mayor Gloria Bradford and the Borough Council approved the establishment of the…

  • Sides disagree on success of Dems’ one-party control

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Repub-lican candidates for three seats on the Township Council emphasized during the Oct. 17 debate that they believe current council members work too much in lock-step with Democratic Mayor William Neary. Their Democratic opponents, on the other hand, say that dissent on…

  • Scout heeds Congress’ call to document vets’ memories

    Correspondent By jeanette eng Scout heeds Congress’ call to document vets’ memories Nick Taubenslag of East Brunswick with Sal Mule, a resident of the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home in Edison, during the Sept. 28 interview. EAST BRUNSWICK — Patriotism has become a household word these days. Duty to our country has been made manifest…