Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • $7.14M grant awarded for senior housing complex

    Staff Writer By takesha pettus $7.14M grant awarded for senior housing complex SOUTH RIVER — The borough may soon have more senior housing available. The National Church Residence Co. was recently awarded a $7,142,100 Housing and Urban Development affordable housing grant for the construction of additional senior housing. The company is planning to construct a…

  • Cleaning up the town

    Marisa Pareti, 6, helps out during Milltown’s annual community cleanup Saturday. The cleanup was only part of "Pride in Milltown Day" events, which included a crafts sale, classic car show, entertainment and activities for the whole family. JERRY WOLKOWITZ

  • S.R. officials fill vacant council seat

    Staff Writer By takesha pettus SOUTH RIVER — The vacant seat on the Borough Council has been filled. Last Wednesday, the council voted unanimously in favor of appointing Richard Reichenbach to the empty seat. Reichenbach replaces former Councilman Jim Jones, who announced his resignation late last month after serving more than three-and-a-half years. Jones cited…

  • So. River may limit number of pets in homes

    So. River may limit number of pets in homes SOUTH RIVER — Residents may soon have to limit the number of pets they keep in their homes. The borough Board of Health has proposed that residents who own cats and dogs only be allowed a total of three of either per household. Under the measure,…

  • Greater Media readers favor MOM in poll on Internet site

    Staff Writer By CHARLES W. KIM FREEHOLD — Greater Media Newspapers readers in Monmouth and Middlesex counties support the Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex commuter rail line by a 3-to-1 margin, according to the company’s first online poll. Almost 400 readers logging on to the Greater Media Newspapers Internet site at www.gmnews.com chose to support NJ Transit’s plan to…

  • Lighted soccer field one step closer to reality

    Staff Writer By takesha pettus Lighted soccer field one step closer to reality SOUTH RIVER — Some residents say they can’t wait to have a fully lighted, regulation soccer field in town. Last Wednesday, soccer players and members of the Portuguese Soccer Club filled the library at South River High School during the Borough Council…

  • Renovations to begin soon on new rescue squad home

    Correspondent By linda bean Renovations to begin soon on new rescue squad home EAST BRUNSWICK — More than 18 months after a suspicious fire claimed its building, two ambulances and a rescue truck, the East Brunswick Rescue Squad is looking forward to the renovation of its new headquarters. The rescue squad’s former building, located behind…

  • Wheel-A-Thon raises money for Spina Bifida Assoc.

    Wheel-A-Thon raises money for Spina Bifida Assoc. By natalie m. vena Staff Writer COLTS NECK — Participants decked out in bright yellow T-shirts showed up at Dorbrook Park in Colts Neck on Saturday to participate in the Rosie Price Memorial Wheel-A-Thon. With the help of 57 participants, the wheel-a-thon raised $3,951 for the Spina Bifida…

  • Landlords cry foul over electric bills from tenants

    Staff Writer By takesha pettus SOUTH RIVER — Some landlords say they’re getting stuck by their former tenants, and they’re complaining to local officials. Thomas Street property owners Eugene and Harriet Sojka said they should not have to pay an electric bill left by a former tenant. The couple said that the tenant — who…