Category: Sentinel-EBS News

Milltown referendumwould enable collectionof 1-cent tax by boro By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Milltown referendum would enable collection of 1-cent tax by boro By sandi carpello Staff Writer In an effort to safeguard the environment, the Milltown Borough Council voted Monday night to authorize a referendum asking residents to establish a municipal Open Space and Recreation…

Rues Ln. apartment complex aimed at wealthier seniors Kushner Companies will build the Horizons at East Brunswick, an upscale apartment building for senior citizens, on Cranbury Road near the township’s municipal complex. Rues Ln. apartment complex aimed at wealthier seniors EAST BRUNSWICK — Construction is expected to begin this fall on Horizons at East Brunswick,…

Board of Ed. on TV By vincent todaroStaff Writer Board of Ed. on TV By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township Council passed a resolution Monday urging the Board of Education to televise all of its public meetings. The resolution was seemingly an impromptu act as it was not listed on the…

Correspondent By lori elkins solomon Damage to homes attributed to warehouse construction JAMESBURG — Borough officials are investigating complaints by residents that the construction of the Costco Wholesale warehouse on Possum Hollow Road has caused structural damage to their homes. According to Mayor Anthony LaMantia, several residents living near the site have alleged that there…

By jennifer domeStaff Writer Temporary postal facility may be opened in Monroe By jennifer dome Staff Writer MONROE — The U.S. Postal Service is expected to open a new processing facility in Monroe to temporarily replace its operations in Hamilton, where anthrax was detected in the fall, U.S. Congressman Chris Smith (R-6th District) has announced.…

By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Resident wants to tighten swimming pool ordinance By sandi carpello Staff Writer MILLTOWN — In response to recent news of drownings or near-drownings of toddlers, a community activist is urging local officials to consider ways of making swimming a safer activity for youngsters in the borough. Jim Knox, a resident of…

Members agree with panel by So. Brunswick councilStaff Writer by So. Brunswick council Members agree with panel’s decision despite objections By charles w. kim Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Despite some apparent reservations, the South Brunswick Township Council upheld a March Zoning Board decision that will allow almost 2 million square feet of warehouse space…

By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer Jill Marshall-Work EAST BRUNSWICK — For township resident Jill Marshall-Work, going to Japan won’t be about sightseeing or having fun, but instead about promoting peace. Marshall-Work was chosen by her Peace Ambassador Exchange (PAX) team — whose mission is to promote peace by bringing people of…

By brian donahueStaff Writer Terrorism memorial slated for Sayreville waterfront By brian donahue Staff Writer In light of the fact that some 57 residents of Middlesex County lost their lives in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, county officials are planning to build a memorial to victims of terrorism on the Sayreville waterfront. "Many of us…