Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Workshops are designed to help ‘common problems’

    Staff Writer By vincent todaro Workshops are designed to help ‘common problems’ EAST BRUNSWICK — Bullying and attention deficit disorder are just a couple of issues that parents can learn about free of charge through the district’s annual Student Assistance Program. This year’s workshop series will again give parents a chance to learn more about…

  • Student’s enthusiasm, work earn nomination

    Staff Writer By jennifer dome Ryan Jones SOUTH RIVER –– While some high school students try to juggle their homework with part-time jobs and social activities, other students also decide to throw in a few extracurricular and volunteer activities for good measure. Such is the case with Ryan Jones, 17, a senior at South River…

  • Boro expected to hear cases against two police officers

    Staff Writer By lynn K. Barra JAMESBURG — The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office recently completed a criminal investigation into the actions of borough Patrolman Louis Hornberger and Special Police Officer Todd Fisher, who is also a dispatcher, according to Borough Attorney Frederick Raffetto. "It is my understanding that the prosecutor’s office is not pursuing criminal…

  • Cappella, Deinzer successful in bid

    Staff Writer By lynn K. Barra MILLTOWN — With the re-election of Democratic incumbent Gerard Cappella and his running mate, Democratic newcomer William Deinzer, the Democrats will continue to hold a majority on the Borough Council. With 59 percent of registered voters casting ballots, Cappella received 1,679 votes, while Deinzer took 1,418 votes. Their Republican…

  • GOP edges out Democrats for 2 seats in Helmetta

    Staff Writer By lynn K. Barra HELMETTA — In an extremely close race Tuesday, the Republicans took two Borough Council seats away from the Democrats, who presently maintain a one-party rule. Republicans Lou Adornati and Ed Romano won by a 14-percent margin over Democratic incumbent Anthony Raczynski and newcomer Shirley Bocan. Adornati received 286 votes…

  • Incumbents sweep race for three council seats

    Staff Writer By jennifer dome SOUTH RIVER –– Democratic incumbents David Sliker, JoAnne Dembinski and Arthur Londensky managed to hold on to their positions on the Borough Council in Tuesday’s election. Sliker, who received 1,851 votes, and Dembinski, with 1,844 votes, edged out the Republican slate of Timothy Dey and Joseph O’Rourke for the two…

  • Dems sweep Jamesburg, control all council seats Mayor LaMantia is elected to his first full term with no opposition

    Staff Writer By vincent todaro Dems sweep Jamesburg, control all council seats Mayor LaMantia is elected to his first full term with no opposition Barbara Carpenter Democrats gained complete control of the governing body last night as the lone remaining Republican on the Jamesburg Borough Council was ousted by a fairly large margin. Republican Adam…

  • Election Results Helmetta Borough Council Two, three-year terms Ed Romano (R) 292 Lou Adornati (R) 286 Shirley Bocan (D) 220 Anthony Raczynski (D)* 219 Jamesburg Mayor Two-year unexpired term Tony LaMantia (D)* 946

    Election Results Helmetta Borough Council Two, three-year terms Ed Romano (R) 292 Lou Adornati (R) 286 Shirley Bocan (D) 220 Anthony Raczynski (D)* 219 Jamesburg Mayor Two-year unexpired term Tony LaMantia (D)* 946 Borough Council Two, three-year terms John Longo Jr. (D) 728 Barbara Carpenter (D) 701 Adam Bushman (R)* 504 Darren Larsen (R) 420…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Sean Denehy, who returned to the Monroe Township High School football field on Saturday, holds up the Player of the Week red beret as the crowd applauds his return. For the story, see page 12.