Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Candidate petitions available in Spotswood

    Candidate petitions available in Spotswood The borough of Spotswood will hold a municipal election on May 14 for three councilmen-at-large, each to serve a four-year term beginning July 1 and ending June 30, 2006. Petitions, which are now available for pick up at the Borough Clerk’s office, 77 Summerhill Road, must be returned to the…

  • Oaks plan moves forward; Toby Gardens denied

    Oaks plan moves forward; Toby Gardens denied By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Moving forward on plans for the 1,504-unit Oaks at Glenwood, the Planning Board voted to approve 26 types of housing that are included in the proposed residential and commercial/retail development. The board voted 5-3 to approve the housing types,…

  • Split council eliminates salaries of elected officials

    Staff Writer By lynn K. Barra HELMETTA — In keeping with a campaign pledge to eliminate the salaries of elected officials, two newly elected Republican councilmen and a Democratic councilman passed a resolution last week making the positions of mayor and council voluntary. Councilman Ed Romano drew support from fellow Republican Lou Adornati and Democrat…

  • Argument leads to death of boro man Goldsborough, 48, is charged in the death of Csordas, 64

    Staff Writer By brian donahue Argument leads to death of boro man Goldsborough, 48, is charged in the death of Csordas, 64 JERRY WOLKOWITZ Middlesex County Assistant Prosecutor Thomas Kapsak (above) speaks during a press conference involving the death of a South River man. An alcohol-fueled argument turned deadly last week for a 64-year-old South…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Kevin Mimiritsky, 5, tries to get a rock to skip on Farrington Lake in East Brunswick Saturday as some feathered friends at Bicentennial Park look on.

  • Purchase in works would get E. Brunswick use of fairgrounds Twp. attorney says easement purchase being discussed

    Staff Writer By vincent Todaro Purchase in works would get E. Brunswick use of fairgrounds Twp. attorney says easement purchase being discussed East Brunswick’s negotiations with the Middlesex County Fair Association may be near an end as an easement agreement is now being discussed. Township Attorney Michael J. Baker said at Monday’s Township Council meeting…

  • Committee said to be at work in attempt to recall Helmetta mayor Unnamed group reportedly focusing on issues of pay raises, grants

    Staff Writer By lynn k. barra Committee said to be at work in attempt to recall Helmetta mayor Unnamed group reportedly focusing on issues of pay raises, grants A search for documented proof of misconduct by Helmetta Mayor Frank Hague is reportedly being performed by a three-member recall committee expected to file a petition with…

  • Dispatch agreement reached

    Staff Writer By vincent todaro SPOTSWOOD — The borough will continue to provide emergency dispatch services for Helmetta, but it will not get the yearly price increases officials were seeking. The Spotswood Borough Council rescinded an initial resolution that sought to increase the amount Helmetta would pay in 2002 by more than $3,000. At its…

  • Boro may end licensing of adult cinema and shop

    Staff Writer By JENNIFER DOME SAYREVILLE — The Borough Council will soon schedule a hearing in an attempt to prevent the renewing of the business licenses of Cinema 9 and Naughty but Nice, both located on Route 9 southbound. According to Borough Attorney Judy Verrone, a hearing may soon be scheduled for the adult theater.…