Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Using the power of music to help victims’ families

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer Jersey Jams Fund co-founder Matt Angus (center) performs recently as part of his band, the Matt Angus Thing, in support of the scholarship fund. EAST BRUNSWICK — A charitable group of musicians based in the township is determined to prove that music can be an effective…

  • Book prepares readers for the coming holidays

    By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Book prepares readers for the coming holidays By sandi carpello Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Rabbi Benjamin Levy of the Monroe Jewish Center shakes hands with a young reader during a book signing Tuesday at Border’s in East Brunswick. MONROE — With the Jewish New Year less than two weeks away, Monroe…

  • Holt rallies for support near and far in August

    Soaries criticizesplanned trip toAfghani region By charles w. kimStaff Writer Soaries criticizes planned trip to Afghani region By charles w. kim Staff Writer CHARLES W. KIM Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th District) talks to members of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association during a picnic for supporters at Reichler Park, South Brunswick, on a recent Sunday…

  • Ryders Lane residents still opposed to Wawa expansion

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Wawa seeks to build fewer parking spaces in its revised Planning Board application, but residents who live near the Ryders Lane store continue to oppose the lot expansion. The company revised its initial application after it was met with resistance from residents and…

  • ‘Scared Straight’ intends to keep kids on track

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — By showing what happened to youngsters who grew up without heeding the advice of the Scared Straight program they viewed in 1978, local authorities are hoping to influence a new generation. The Police Department showed a 90-minute videotape of the original program at…

  • Police unit to beef up assault on DWI

    In first four weeksthree-man team Police unit to beef up assault on DWI In first four weeks three-man team Thomas W. Finn made 42 arrests in E.B. By vincent todaro Staff Writer Long known for their vigilance in cracking down on drunken driving in East Brunswick, police officials have recently stepped up their enforcement efforts…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Luis and Esteban Pineda look inside a Chevrolet Corvette at the Aug. 15 South River Cruise Night, the first in a series of classic car nights planned for the borough.

  • Ford Ave. redevelopment proposals sought

    Boro seeks uses such as senior housing, town homes, retail By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Ford Ave. redevelopment proposals sought Boro seeks uses such as senior housing, town homes, retail By sandi carpello Staff Writer After months of discussions, the Ford Avenue Redevelopment Agency has taken a major step in its effort to redevelop the site…

  • Fitness a career for local entrepreneur

    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Personal fitness consultant Angel Tortoriello of South Brunswick works on a client using special muscle activation techniques. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Some businesses still make house calls. Just ask personal fitness consultant Angel Tortoriello. Tortoriello, 46, of South Brunswick has been traveling to people’s homes to keep them in shape for more than 10…