Category: Sentinel-EBS News

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…

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,…

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…

By vincent todaroStaff Writer Traffic main concern in dispute with VFW By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Residents who live near Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 133 are expected to continue testimony Sept. 5 on a plan they say would greatly increase traffic on their roads. Residents from the Colonial Oaks Village…

By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Tainted well water remains a concern on Main Street By sandi carpello Staff Writer HELMETTA — After what they said has been a 12-year battle with local government officials to get clean water, several Main Street residents are wondering why their water is still contaminated. The Middlesex County Public Health Department,…

By jennifer domeStaff Writer Engelhard Drive will be site of temporary postal center By jennifer dome Staff Writer MONROE — The U.S. Postal Service announced last Thursday that the temporary mail distribution facility slated to open in the township will be located at 24 Engelhard Drive. The 221,300-square-foot facility will house approximately 500 employees, and…

Official suggests action committee be formedto seek solutions By SanDI CarpelloStaff Writer Official suggests action committee be formed to seek solutions By SanDI Carpello Staff Writer Helmetta resident Randy Forstenhausler was shocked when he opened his property tax bill last month. When he purchased his two-bedroom condominium in Lakeview Commons in November 2000, he was…

life of So. River man, 22 By jennifer domeStaff Writer life of So. River man, 22 By jennifer dome Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — A 22-year-old borough resident died last week as a result of injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident on the New Jersey Turnpike at 1:16 a.m. July 19. Joseph M. Aschettino…

Road rage incident leads E.B. police to car reported stolen EAST BRUNSWICK — Police said a road rage incident involving the occupants of two vehicles on Route 18 last week resulted in the arrest of two suspects accused of driving a stolen vehicle. Arrested and charged were Ahmed S. Richardson, 37, of Metuchen, and Christina…