Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Residents are moving into

    group home on Gates Ave. Township officials say all they can ask for is more communication and access By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A much-discussed group home on Gates Avenue has begun to be occupied by adults under psychiatric treatment. Township Attorney Michael Baker said Monday that Triple C Housing, the New…

  • Family of slain man has only questions after his death Brother of Waquar Hasan says he’s been

    Family of slain man has only questions after his death Brother of Waquar Hasan says he’s been VERONICA YANKOWSKI North Brunswick gas station owner Choudhry Hasan reflects on the recent death of his brother in Texas, as well as reaction to his family in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. subject to bias…

  • Bus driver accused in 2 hit-and-run accidents

    Bus driver accused in 2 hit-and-run accidents MILLTOWN — A Coach USA bus hit a telephone pole on Washington Avenue Sept. 17, causing the road to be closed for several hours while the telephone pole was being replaced. The pole was snapped in half, police said. Adding to the delay in reopening the road was…

  • Pitching in to help victims Many local groups are finding ways to help those

    Pitching in to help victims Many local groups are finding ways to help those DAWN MARIE SANNWALDT A family shows its support for the United States by displaying the American flag outside its Foch Avenue home in Milltown last week. affected by Sept. 11 attack By Lori Elkins Solomon Correspondent Overwhelmed by the huge response…

  • Training School downsized due to security concerns Monroe council worked to reduce population to less than 350 inmates

    Correspondent By Lori Elkins Solomon Training School downsized due to security concerns Monroe council worked to reduce population to less than 350 inmates MONROE — After six years of negotiations between Monroe Township officials and the state Juvenile Justice Commission, the number of inmates at the New Jersey Training School for Boys has been successfully…

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    DAWN MARIE SANNWALDT The First Position School of Dance Scarletts ran a car wash on Ford Avenue, Milltown, Saturday, raising $3,000 to donate to the Red Cross for the New York City relief effort.

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Ashley Newbold, 8, battles a friend at the sports challenge event at Heritage Day in South River last weekend.

  • McDonald’s gets OK for new restaurant, drive-through

    McDonald’s gets OK for new restaurant, drive-through Restaurant will replace present McDonald’s on Rt. 18 and Racetrack Rd. By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Zoning Board of Adjustment has approved an application from McDonald’s to build a larger restaurant and play place, or play area on its Route 18 property. The application,…

  • Suburban will get its day in court

    Suburban will get its day in court Appellate court reverses judge’s decision; new trial date set for Oct. 15 By vincent todaro Staff Writer A state Appellate Court last week granted an injunction to Suburban Transit Corp. of New Brunswick that prevents the township from beginning a contract awarded by the East Brunswick Township Council…