Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Brain Quest

    Second-graders Richard Ressler, Steven Santamaria and Michael Goldberg (l-r) compete in the BrainQuest Challenge at Memorial Elementary School, East Brunswick, on Thursday. BrainQuest, a question-and-answer educational card series, stopped at Memorial School during its tour of New Jersey. Moderator Kate Baldini (far right) asked the questions. JERRY WOLKOWITZ

  • S.R. councilman proposes moving soccer field lighting

    By takesha pettus SOUTH RIVER — A local councilman is proposing that a newly opened field be lighted instead of the one at Daley’s Pond Park. Councilman Shawn Haussermann said he would like the lights proposed as part of the renovation work at Daley’s Pond Park to be used at the Heritage Woods soccer field…

  • Voters pass referendum

    Construction to begin this summer, school board officials sayBy nicole c. vaccaroStaff Writer by a margin of 2-to-1 Construction to begin this summer, school board officials say By nicole c. vaccaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Residents voted overwhelmingly in favor of the Board of Education’s proposed $16,100,451 renovations to Churchill Junior High School in…

  • Three boys charged in tot lot arson

    SAYREVILLE — Three juveniles have been arrested and charged with setting fire to the borough tot lot earlier this year. The three males, who range in age from 15 to 16, have been charged with arson, criminal mischief and failure to report a fire. The boys, who are all residents of the borough, were arrested…

  • Chittick cell tower radiates controversy Council reacts to residents’ criticism; seeks bids to test tower’s emissions

    CACStaff Writer By Nicole C. vaccaro Chittick cell tower radiates controversy Council reacts to residents’ criticism; seeks bids to test tower’s emissions Jeff Huntley The Cellular One tower, erected in 1991 along Old Bridge Turnpike, East Brunswick, is too close to Chittick School, according to some residents, who fear it may emit harmful radiation. East…

  • Arsenal owner is released Psychiatrist says Schaefle is not dangerous

    Staff Writer By nicole c. vaccaro Arsenal owner is released Psychiatrist says Schaefle is not dangerous Richard Schaefle, 54, was released from jail Friday morning after his attorney successfully argued a reduction in bail. Schaefle was released on his own recognizance after the court agreed to dismiss the $750,000 bail that was originally set. Schaefle…

  • Signs of fall flourishing

    Christopher Gonier, 3, and his brother Nicholas, 1, of Monroe, pick pumpkins at Von Thun Farm in South Brunswick on Sunday. JEFF HUNTLEY

  • New soccer field should be completed by summer

    Staff Writer By takesha pettus New soccer field should be completed by summer SOUTH RIVER — Borough residents will have one more soccer field to play on come next year. On Monday, representatives from Hazlet-based Matzel and Mumford and the borough gathered near Heritage Woods to break ground on the site of a new field.…

  • The Fins surface with launch of second CD

    Staff Writer By nicole c. vaccaro MARIE ORTIZ Mel Hood, owner of Jason’s Jazz and Blues Club, Belmar, struts his stuff with The Fins during their concert on Saturday night. The Fins’ trio consists of Angelo Mancuso of East Brunswick, Eric Addeo of Hoboken, and Benny Hi-Fi of Edison. EAST BRUNSWICK — Since the Sept.…