Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • 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…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Children from East Brunswick give it their all in the Kids Pumpkin Dash, part of Sunday’s annual Road Races, which began and ended at Crystal Springs Aquatic Center. The event is sponsored by the township and the Raritan Valley Road Runners.

  • Monroe residents won’t back down on cell-antenna protest

    AT&T proposalto place antennason two towersto be heard Oct. 29 By sandi carpelloStaff Writer AT&T proposal to place antennas on two towers to be heard Oct. 29 By sandi carpello Staff Writer Vinnie and Joanne Small did not mind moving into a new home just 43 feet away from Monroe’s 160-foot-tall water tower on Buckelew…

  • Sakel’s art on display at library

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer Sakel’s art on display at library By vincent todaro Staff Writer Rose Balsamides Sakel of East Brunswick talks about her works, including Three Sailboats, an oil painting on display at the township’s library. Glorious Flora (at right) is another oil painting being exhibited. PHOTOS BY JERRY WOLKOWITZ EAST BRUNSWICK — Her…

  • Monroe’s Against the Grain dedicated to rock and school

    Local teen band setto play at Stone Pony next month By Sandi carpelloStaff Writer Monroe’s Against the Grain dedicated to rock and school Local teen band set to play at Stone Pony next month By Sandi carpello Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Members of Against the Grain, from left, E.J. Green, Eric Conceicao, J.J. Ferrito and…

  • Residents welcoming a new, feathered neighbor

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Residents have recently taken notice of a unique, 2-foot creature that has taken up roots in their neighborhoods. The yellow-crowned night heron, a threatened species in New Jersey, has been nesting in the borough for approximately five years, according to resource interpretive specialist…

  • Park plans move forward after split-council vote

    Area youth interestedin active sports leftout by council vote By Sandi carpelloStaff Writer Park plans move forward after split-council vote Area youth interested in active sports left out by council vote By Sandi carpello Staff Writer HELMETTA — Despite an organized protest by borough youths and their parents, the governing body voted along party lines…

  • Dems: An ear for the people and an eye on open space

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer Dems: An ear for the people and an eye on open space By vincent todaro Staff Writer David Stahl EAST BRUNSWICK — The three Democrats running for Township Council say they want to continue the good work being done by the current governing body. The Democratic ticket includes incumbent council Vice…