Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Board concerned over flaw in plan for cellular tower

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Zoning Board of Adjustment last week requested that AT&T Wireless address a flaw in its plans before returning for a hearing on its application to install antennas on a Lexington Avenue cell tower. The company began its presentation last Thursday night, asking…

  • Council passes resolution after urging by candidate

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer Council passes resolution after urging by candidate By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — After weeks of wrangling with Republicans over the issue, the all-Democrat Township Council is asking the federal government to increase special education aid for local school districts. The council passed a resolution in support of a…

  • No need for more food

    on Rt. 18, board says By vincent todaroStaff Writer on Rt. 18, board says By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Amerada Hess Corp. has been told by the Zoning Board of Adjustment that the sale of snack foods at its Route 18 gasoline station is in violation of a township ordinance. The…

  • Retirement community votes sink referendum

    Monroe by 1,766 votesBy Sandi carpelloStaff Writer by 1,766 votes By Sandi carpello Staff Writer Monroe voters overwhelmingly rejected a $113 million school expansion plan Tuesday that would have included the construction of a new high school. The vote was 5,510 to 3,744 against the district’s proposal, with a turnout of nearly 40 percent of…

  • Borough could pay $8K per year for retirement accts. By Sandi carpello Borough could pay $8K per year for retirement accts. By Sandi carpello Staff Writer HELMETTA — Active firefighters could accrue $400 annually in retirement accounts if voters approve a supplemental retirement program for the roughly 30 volunteers who staff the department. The Borough…

  • Students won’t have to call Regis for a lifeline

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer Students won’t have to call Regis for a lifeline By jennifer dome Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Borough police have introduced a unique and potentially lifesaving tool for local students this year. Police Chief Wesley Bomba has issued Lifeline Cards to the borough’s school district for students to use in an…

  • Intersection project ahead of schedule

    During construction, police focusing on safety, speed limit enforcement By dave goldbergStaff Writer Intersection project ahead of schedule By dave goldberg Staff Writer DAWNMARIE SANNWALDT Traffic is backed up at 9:30 a.m. last Thursday on Route 1 south at the intersection of Route 130 while construction is being done to the Route 130 overpass. NORTH…

  • Schoolhouse will be moved;

    used as information center By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Schoolhouse will be moved; FARRAH MAFFAI This schoolhouse built in the mid-1800s will be moved to Old Church Road to become part of Monroe’s Historic Village and Museum. used as information center By sandi carpello Staff Writer MONROE — A schoolhouse that has stood at the corner…

  • $113M school plan comes before voters

    Project that includes new high schoolwould cost $97 yearly on average home By Sandi carpelloStaff Writer Project that includes new high school would cost $97 yearly on average home By Sandi carpello Staff Writer With the school construction referendum less than a week away, Monroe school officials have announced that a refinancing of existing bonds…