Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Board unveils first plans for new high school

    Monroe proposes three-story school; Sept. referendum set By Lynn K. Barra Staff Writer The Monroe Board of Education unveiled preliminary plans for a new high school at its April 24 meeting. The proposed school may be built on about 100 acres of land across from Applegarth School on Applegarth Road, according to Superintendent of Schools…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Ahmed Siddiqi, a senior at East Brunswick High School, looks through a microscope to examine a worm that has DNA similar to that of humans. For story, see page 3.

  • Hopefuls discover whether they have treasure or trash

    PHOTOS BY VERONICA YANKOWSKI Allen Kozla of Bodnar’s Auction Sales in New Brunswick appraises antiques for Carol and Wendy Litten at the “What’s It Worth?” fund-raiser for the East Brunswick Friends of the Library on April 28. Toss it or keep it? That’s the $64,000 question at antique appraisals By lori elkins solomon Correspondent Allen…

  • Students study worms to better understand humans

    PHOTOS BY Veronica Yankowski Dennis Smirnov, an East Brunswick High School student, prepares a culture at the school. East Brunswick H.S. students part of program studying DNA sequences By vincent todaro Staff Writer A microcentrifuge is used to extract the desired DNA from bacteria by a student at East Brunswick High School. EAST BRUNSWICK— Worms…

  • Home basement damaged by late morning fire

    Staff Writer By lynn K. Barra MONROE — Dozens of firefighters responded to an April 26 house fire which caused considerable damage to the basement of a one-story home on Diana Lane. The fire broke out in the basement of 4 Diana Lane at about 10 a.m. Authorities were contacted by one of the homeowners,…

  • Three candidates explain positions before election

    Staff Writer By lynn K. Barra Three candidates explain positions before election HELMETTA — Voters will choose from three candidates in the upcoming June primary. Democratic incumbent Andrew Tancredi will seek a second term in office, while newcomer Nicole Perdoni-Byrne will seek to oust Councilman Tom Reid, who has served on the Borough Council as…

  • Council: We need more info on school budget Pols say taxpayers hurting, budget could be cut

    Staff Writer By vincent todaro Council: We need more info on school budget Pols say taxpayers hurting, budget could be cut More questions than answers came out of Monday night’s budget meeting between East Brunswick school officials and the Township Council, although the council was unanimous in its opinion the defeated school budget should be…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Mill Lake Elementary School second-grade science students planted 100 tree seedlings on the grounds of the newly built school in Monroe last Friday in celebration of Arbor Day. The tree seedlings were donated by the N.J. Tree Foundation.

  • Boro employees upset over contracts, equipment Emergency personnel air grievances at S.R. council meeting

    Staff Writer By Jennifer Dome Boro employees upset over contracts, equipment Emergency personnel air grievances at S.R. council meeting More than 50 members of the South River emergency services groups attended the Borough Council meeting Monday to discuss problems with contract negotiations and budget constraints. The men and women of the police department, fire department…