Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Gov. McGreevey wants package to save $46M State hopes 1,000 workers will retire early by July 1

    Staff Writer By CHARLES W. KIM Gov. McGreevey wants package to save $46M State hopes 1,000 workers will retire early by July 1 TRENTON — Gov. James McGree-vey is hoping that a new state early retirement package will save almost $50 million. McGreevey signed the law which will offer early retirement to about 17,000 state…

  • Short ceremonies deliver the dreams of a lifetime Mayors describe the joy and, at times, puzzlement of wedding officiating

    Staff Writer By jennifer dome Short ceremonies deliver the dreams of a lifetime Mayors describe the joy and, at times, puzzlement of wedding officiating Staff Writer ‘H FARRAH MAFFAI South River Mayor Robert Szegeti officiates a wedding ceremony for the 97th time, the marriage of Stefan Hunt and Phuong Lam, at the War Memorial Building,…

  • Retirement accounts funded for rescue, fire volunteers

    LOSAP program will cost So. River $45K in 2002, $60K each for ’00 and ’01 By jennifer dome Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — The Borough Council is allocating funds in its 2002 municipal budget to implement a Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for volunteers of both the borough’s rescue squad and its fire department.…

  • Skate park temporarily off bounds to BMX bikers Late summer/early fall opening targeted for E. Brunswick facility

    Skate park temporarily off bounds to BMX bikers Late summer/early fall opening targeted for E. Brunswick facility EAST BRUNSWICK — While the township’s proposed skate park may soon become a reality, officials who are involved say there are many issues that remain to be settled. While site work — such as the removal of old…

  • $94K in purchases include cars, equipment for boro

    Staff Writer By vincent todaro $94K in purchases include cars, equipment for boro SPOTSWOOD — Borough officials will once again use a county program to save money on capital expenditures. Mayor Barry Zagnit said the council plans to order numerous items this year, including new police cars, a salt spreader for the road department, air…

  • JAMESBURG — Students used poetry, dance and music to capture a moment in history when life stood still for millions.

    JAMESBURG — Students used poetry, dance and music to capture a moment in history when life stood still for millions. FARRAH MAFFAI Maureen Sweeney of the Philadelphia Opera plays a grandmother prepared to finally tell her grandson, played by student Paul Caprio, the story behind the numbers on her arm during a program at the…

  • Islamic center gets

    Islamic center gets zoning OK to expand New school, office building and parking garage on tap By CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer The South Brunswick Zoning Board unanimously approved a variance for expanding the facilities of the Islamic Society of Central New Jersey on Route 1. "We are very thankful to God," Imam Hamad Ahmed…

  • Borough pool opening set

    Staff Writer By lynn K. Barra DAWNMARIE SANNWALDT Angel Alvarez was among those putting the finishing touches on the new Milltown borough pool on Saturday. MILLTOWN — Season badges are now available for the newly built community pool in Borough Park, where a grand opening ceremony has been scheduled from noon until 8 p.m. June…

  • Appeal of retail center to be heard this month

    Staff Writer By lynn k. barra Appeal of retail center to be heard this month JAMESBURG — The borough’s Land Use Board will conduct a hearing next week in which two local residents will discuss why they want local officials to put a stop to plans for the construction of a commercial building on Forsgate…