Category: Sentinel-EBS News

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Lance Greene, 14, of Monroe, soars through the air at the new skate park in Monroe last week.

  • Two hotels seek to build near Route 18 in E.B.

    Two hotels seek to build near Route 18 in E.B. Holiday Inn Express and Comfort Suites both seeking approval By vincent todaro Staff Writer The East Brunswick Zoning Board has received applications to build two hotels in the Route 18 area. The board has begun preliminary hearings on an application from East Coast Hospitality Group…

  • Boy, 9, killed in crash on way to church

    Staff Writer By vincent todaro VERONICA YANKOWSKI Flowers were placed at the site of a Christmas Eve vehicular accident at Ryders Lane and Corona Road in East Brunswick where a 9-year-old township boy was killed. EAST BRUNSWICK — A Christmas Eve car crash left a 9-year-old township boy dead and his mother with a broken…

  • Incumbents sworn in; commissions combined

    Incumbents sworn in; commissions combined By jennifer dome Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Democrats David Sliker, JoAnne Dembinski and Arthur Londensky were sworn in to their new terms on the Borough Council during the borough’s annual reorganization meeting Tuesday at the South River Middle School. Borough officials also elected David Sliker to remain in his…

  • Man still missing after leaving Raritan Bay Center

    Staff Writer By sue m. morgan George Sharo OLD BRIDGE — Police are searching for an elderly man described as having Alzheimer’s disease who has been missing since Saturday from Raritan Bay Medical Center on Route 18 and Ferry Road. Police reports indicate that George Sharo, 79, disappeared from the hospital at approximately 3:30 p.m.…

  • Krome appeal wraps up Judge will issue recommendation to ABC on Sayreville club license

    Staff Writer By JENNIFER DOME Krome appeal wraps up Judge will issue recommendation to ABC on Sayreville club license SAYREVILLE –– Attorneys representing Krome and the borough are expected to submit closing arguments in writing to a state administrative law judge by Jan. 22 in the nightclub’s appeal to recover its revoked liquor license. Representatives…

  • Completing projects, adding services goals for 2002

    Staff Writer By jennifer dome SOUTH RIVER — Borough Council members expect to have many projects completed in the new year, including the renovations of the police headquarters, Main Street, and renovations to the municipal building, Gordon Street. "My goal for this year is to have those buildings complete," Councilman Tele Koukourdelis said. Along with…

  • Opt-out plan for employees could save boro money

    Staff Writer By vincent todaro SPOTSWOOD — The borough has adopted an ordinance that will allow municipal employees who have outside health insurance to opt out of the borough’s insurance plan. The ordinance, adopted at a Dec. 17 Borough Council meeting, is intended to save money by letting employees who have health coverage elsewhere, such…

  • Fast-food restaurant robbed at gunpoint Friday night

    Staff Writer By vincent todaro EAST BRUNSWICK — A man made off with $2,400 in cash after robbing the Burger King on Route 18 at gunpoint Friday night. East Brunswick Police Lt. Thomas Kemble said no one was injured during the robbery, and police had no suspects as of the beginning of the week. The…