Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Two ‘flim-flam’ scams subject of investigation

    Staff Writer By jennifer dome Two ‘flim-flam’ scams subject of investigation SOUTH RIVER — Two borough residents were reported to be victims of what police are referring to as "flim-flam" thefts on the same day last week, borough police reported this week. According to police reports, a resident of George Street and a resident of…

  • Governor limits new public access law McGreevey gives departments control of what can be released

    Staff Writer By charles w. kim Governor limits new public access law McGreevey gives departments control of what can be released Gov. James E. McGreevey has signed an executive order that may significantly limit what information residents can get under the new public access law. Invoking the need for security after the Sept. 11 terrorist…

  • Time to retire flag? Vets will do it the proper way

    By lori elkins solomon Correspondent Time to retire flag? Vets will do it the proper way By lori elkins solomon Correspondent With the Fourth of July weekend at hand, that trusty American flag many people attached to their car antennas or displayed in front of their houses after Sept. 11 may be looking a bit…

  • Law may give break to pupils forced to carry that weight

    Staff Writer By karl vilacoba Law may give break to pupils forced to carry that weight In response to concerns raised by East Brunswick students, Assembly Majority Whip Peter Barnes (D-Middlesex) announced that he will introduce legislation that would establish textbook weight limits in schools state-wide. Citing studies conducted by physicians, Barnes said the growing…

  • ‘Smash and grab’ suspect arrested after brief chase

    Staff Writer By jennifer dome ‘Smash and grab’ suspect arrested after brief chase A South River resident accused of stealing an automated teller machine, cash and other items from a Sayreville convenience store was arrested by East Brunswick police after he reportedly tried to escape in the back seat of a taxi cab last week.…

  • Wawa denial is scheduled for court hearing next week

    Staff Writer By lynn K. Barra Wawa denial is scheduled for court hearing next week MONROE — Local officials are gearing up for a July 12 trial in state Superior Court, New Brunswick, which will determine whether Wawa will be permitted to build a gas station and convenience store directly above a municipal water supply.…

  • Helme mansion demolished Local historians toured house of mill patriarch before demolition

    Staff Writer By lynn K. Barra Helme mansion demolished Local historians toured house of mill patriarch before demolition George Helme’s home HELMETTA — After a two-month delay, the home of George W. Helme was finally demolished last week by Renaissance Properties of Englishtown, the developer currently constructing a 75-unit age-restricted community on the site. The…

  • Two Scouts take the gold

    Staff Writer By jennifer dome SOUTH RIVER — Those who know the Girl Scouts organization know that it is about much more than Tagalongs and Thin Mints. Lauren Mosko and Kimberly Czarnecki, both 18, are two examples of all that Scouts can be. The two borough residents have been Girl Scouts since their early days…

  • Former O.B. official named head of county GOP group

    Joseph P. Leo, 64, has three initial goals for county Republicans By sue m. morgan Staff Writer Former O.B. official named head of county GOP group Joseph P. Leo, 64, has three initial goals  for county Republicans By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE â014 Longtime township resident Joseph P. Leo has been appointed…