Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Vandals continue to smash and slash Vandalism in East and South Brunswick may be connected, police say

    Staff Writer By CHARLES W. KIM Vandals continue to smash and slash Vandalism in East and South Brunswick may be connected, police say For the second consecutive week vandals have made their presence known in both South Brunswick and East Brunswick. A total of about 40 vehicles have been damaged during the last week in…

  • Planners approve trucking warehouse for Route 33

    Staff Writer By lynn k. barra MONROE — The Planning Board approved construction of a 600,000-square-foot trucking warehouse to be located on the north side of Route 33, despite objections raised by board members and residents at the Aug. 23 meeting. Another warehouse will mean more trucks from the township’s industrial park, which is located…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Lizzie Sobol, 9, (above) tapes the final segment of the talent show during the Spotswood Recreation CARES program. Lizzie was host of the game show “How Well Do You Know Your Best Friend?” held at the Appleby School Friday. FARRAH MAFFAI Sean Brain, 9, of Spotswood participates in the last dodgeball game of…

  • Report: 68 acts of violence, other offenses in schools

    Report: 68 acts of violence, other offenses in schools EAST BRUNSWICK — School officials say they have done a solid job in limiting the amount of violence and vandalism that occurs in its schools. According to Superintendent of Schools Jamie P. Savedoff, who gave a presentation at the Aug. 15 Board of Education meeting, the…

  • Woman has spent career breaking down barriers Chair of Monroe panel helped make education a more equal service

    Staff Writer By vincent todaro Woman has spent career breaking down barriers Chair of Monroe panel helped make education a more equal service Dr. Deborah Wolfe She may be among the more important figures in 20th-century American education, but you don’t have to go to some obscure history book to learn about Dr. Deborah Wolfe.…

  • Lifelong South River resident has a century of memories Mary Holt says she has lived life to its fullest and ‘never envied anyone’

    Staff Writer By jennifer dome Lifelong South River resident has a century of memories Mary Holt says she has lived life to its fullest and ‘never envied anyone’ JERRY WOLKOWITZ Still smiling after all these years, South River native Mary Holt will celebrate her 100th birthday Aug. 29. SOUTH RIVER –– Do you remember when…

  • Sidewalk, road project on tap in Spotswood Borough

    Staff Writer By vincent todaro SPOTSWOOD — The Borough Council will use outside funding to pay for most of a $387,000 project to install new sidewalks on DeVoe Avenue and to repave Kane Avenue. At its Aug. 6 meeting, the council voted to award a $295,000 contract to Star of the Sea Concrete, Monroe, to…

  • 2nd Bobfest is a boon for children’s organization

    Staff Writer By Jennifer Dome 2nd Bobfest is a boon for children’s organization EAST BRUNSWICK –– The second annual Bobfest, held last weekend at Playhouse 22, Dunhams Corner Road, raised more than $2,500 for the Starlight Children’s Foundation. The foundation is a nonprofit organization that helps seriously and chronically ill children feel better about being…

  • Officials upset with renovations work

    Officials upset with renovations work Work at Gordon St. building cannot begin until Main St. project is complete By jennifer dome Staff Writer The South River Borough Council called a special meeting Monday to approve four contracts for the municipal facilities construction and renovations at the Main Street police headquarters and the Gordon Street municipal…