Category: Sentinel-EBS News

PHOTO COURTESY OF SIX FLAGS GREAT ADVENTURE East Brunswick singer/songwriter Jax, who finished third on the 14th season of “American Idol,” underwent a complete transformation into a zombie clown during Six Flags Great Adventure’s Fright Fest event Halloween weekend.

PHOTO COURTESY OF TEMPLE B’NAI SHALOM Temple B’nai Shalom in East Brunswick hosted a “pink” Shabbat service on Oct. 23 in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One in 40 Jews of Ashkenazi descent carries a BRCA (breast cancer) gene mutation, making Jewish families at 10 times greater risk than the general population. Fredda…

TOP PICK Doo Wop fans and fans of the Great American Songbook can relive the performances of their favorite artists when rock ‘n’ roll legend John “Johnny T” Tarangelo takes the stage at the Middletown Arts Center. “An Evening of Doo Wop & The Great American Songbook” will be presented Nov. 7, at the Middletown…

Kathy Chang Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Milltown Democrats swept the municipal election on Nov. 3. Eric Steeber will serve his second term as mayor after garnering 1,085 votes, topping Republican challenger Ronald D. Dixon, who received 807 votes. “I’m greatly humbled that the folks in town are letting me continue to serve them,” said Steeber.…

– Fire department sets two-day food drive The South River Fire Department will hold a food drive to benefit the South River Food Bank 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 7 and 8 at the borough’s George Street Firehouse. Nonperishable food items and/or monetary donatio

By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer The Twin Lights Museum has reopened after three years of renovations. COURTESY OF LIGHTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY After three years of renovations and installation of a new exhibit, the Twin Lights Museum has reopened in Highlands. Historic flags and patriotic artifacts are among the notable items in the new multimedia exhibit,…

By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer Former deputy chief and director of public safety William Krause has been named East Brunswick’s first chief of police in 48 years. Krause stresses the importance of building a partnership between the community and the department. For newly promoted Chief of Police William Krause Jr., leading the East Brunswick Police…

By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer The East Brunswick Performing Arts Center is getting a name change. On Nov. 12 EBPAC, which is located at Hammarskjold Middle School, will be renamed the Jo Ann Magistro Performing Arts Center (JMPAC) in honor of the former East Brunswick Public Schools superintendent, Dr. Jo Ann Magistro. The construction of…

By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Above left: Home Health Aide Yokauri Batista, left, and Social Worker Tracy Grafton flank retired Metuchen police Officer Bill Smith. Above right: Metuchen police Administrative Sgt. Arthur Flaherty spends some time bonding with Smith, his former neighbor. I t seems that the older one gets, the clearer it becomes that…