Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Business

    Hot times and hot wheelsenjoyed at annual show By sue m. morganStaff Writer Hot times and hot wheels enjoyed at annual show By sue m. morgan Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Fans line up to check out hip-hop artist P. Diddy’s vehicles at the Funkmaster Flex Celebrity Car Show, held at Raceway Park Saturday. OLD BRIDGE…

  • CVS to build store in J’burg

    Correspondent By lori elkins solomon JAMESBURG — The busy intersection of Forsgate Drive and Perrineville Road is not only scheduled to receive a new traffic light, but sidewalks and curbs as well, now that CVS has plans to build a new store on that corner. What makes the news even better for Jamesburg residents is…

  • Antennas to generate $64K a year

    By sandi carpelloStaff Writer By sandi carpello Staff Writer HELMETTA — Saying it will help relieve the borough’s fiscal crisis, the Planning Board granted a variance last week to AT&T Wireless for the placement of six telecommunication antennas on the borough’s existing water tower. The cellular telephone company will pay the borough an annual fee…

  • Early morning accident claims life

    MONROE — A 76-year-old township resident was killed Saturday morning when the vehicle he was driving collided with a truck on Applegarth Road, according to township police Sgt. Kenneth Gross. The accident occurred at approximately 6:45 a.m. when Theodore Gutkowski Jr., driving a 2001 Mercury Marquis eastbound on Prospect Plains Road at the intersection with…

  • Residents warned to watch for ‘suspicious workers’

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer Residents warned to watch for ‘suspicious workers’ By jennifer dome Staff Writer Several local police departments have reported suspicious incidents known as "flim-flams" during the past week. Flim-flam incidents were reported in Sayreville, South River, East Brunswick and Milltown, all on July 30. Although police officers believe the incidents may be…

  • Commission takes inventory of area’s historical places

    By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Commission takes inventory of area’s historical places By sandi carpello Staff Writer MONROE — The township’s Historic Preservation Commission took the Township Council on a voyage at its meeting Monday night to June 1778 and the Battle of Monmouth. The commission, which is comprised of 15 members, recently researched historical sites…

  • Boro takes a step toward snuff mill redevelopment

    Planning Boardrecommends boro devise master plan for site By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Boro takes a step toward snuff mill redevelopment Planning Board recommends boro devise master plan for site By sandi carpello Staff Writer HELMETTA — After a four-month investigation, the Planning Board issued a recommendation to the Borough Council last week that a redevelopment…

  • Family reaches out for help paying for transplant, care

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — While some students wouldn’t necessarily be looking forward to the start of school, at least one township boy is thanking his lucky stars he is now able to attend. T.C. Pearson, 15, who will be attending East Brunswick High School in the fall,…

  • Televising board meetings may prove cost-prohibitive

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer Televising board meetings may prove cost-prohibitive By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — If the Board of Education is going to air its meetings live on EB-TV, it first needs to address a technical issue that could be costly. While the board is waiting until Sept. 12 to make a…