Category: Sentinel-EBS News

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…

By Jennifer J. Adams, Au. D., CCC/A More than 50 million Americans have experienced tinnitus to some degree. Tinnitus is the medical term that describes a perception of sound in one or both ears or in a person’s head when there is no external sound present. Tinnitus is more commonly described as a ringing, pulsing,…

By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — The annual Milltown Raritan River Railroad Holiday Train Show will celebrate the railroad’s 125th anniversary. “This year’s show will have a strong emphasis on the amazing story of this little railroad,” said Kathy Heilman, president of the Milltown Historical Society. The train show, which features a Christmas scene…

By Dr. Ned Weiss What do you think about all of the ads on TV for medicines that treat diabetes? The ads can be mind-boggling, but they do help us realize that we have an increasing number of medications to fight the explosion of diabetes in the United States.There are 29 million people with diabetes…