Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Council votes on squad ordinance

    Staff Writer By takesha pettus SOUTH RIVER — The wrangling between the South River Rescue Squad and borough officials may finally be nearing an end. Officials voted unanimously at their meeting Thursday to prepare an ordinance that would establish operating criteria for the rescue squad after it officially becomes a department of the town. Seven…

  • S.R. approves pact to share East Brunswick’s cell tower

    Staff Writer By takesha pettus S.R. approves pact to share East Brunswick’s cell tower SOUTH RIVER — Thanks to a new agreement, emergency communications will soon be coming in loud and crystal clear. Last week, the Borough Council voted unanimously in favor of an interlocal agreement with East Brunswick. Under the agreement the borough’s public…

  • For most voters, referendum is a $26M mystery How much school construction will affect taxpayers is not known

    For most voters, referendum is a $26M mystery How much school construction will affect taxpayers is not known JEFF HUNTLEY Students at East Brunswick’s Churchill Junior High School start their 600-foot trek to class at the Roselle Smith annex. A school board referendum calls for the construction of an enclosed connector building between the two,…

  • Utility budget stable despite wet summer E. Brunswick officials see no increase in water bills this year

    Utility budget stable despite wet summer E. Brunswick officials see no increase in water bills this year By nicole c. vaccaro Staff Writer   DDespite a very wet summer, East Brunswick was able to maintain stability among its major utilities, keeping costs level for residents. Township Finance Director Lou Neely reported at Monday’s Township Council…

  • E. Brunswick to preserve five more acres of land

    E. Brunswick to preserve five more acres of land EAST BRUNSWICK — An additional 5-acre parcel of land will be joining the 106-acres already preserved or nearing preservation via the township’s Open Space Preservation Program. The Township Council introduced an ordinance on Monday night authorizing the purchase of the Halka property, located at 103 Dunhams…

  • Record checks will be conducted for volunteers

    SAYREVILLE — If you want to volunteer for the recreation program here, you’ll soon have to pass a record check. Last week, the Borough Council agreed to allow record checks to be conducted on volunteers to recreation department. The ordinance was introduced at the Borough Council’s meeting last Wednesday. Under the proposed ordinance, anyone who…

  • DOT proposes changes

    to major O.B. roadways By natalie m. vena Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Representatives from the state Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed reconstruction plans for Route 18 and county roads 516 and 527 during last week’s Township Council meeting. According to Christopher Lawrence, project engineer for the state DOT, the main problem affecting the township’s…

  • Fourth trailer to be used for S.R. police unit

    Fourth trailer to be used for S.R. police unit By takesha pettus Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — An additional trailer will now be used to house the police dispatch unit during the municipal complex’s renovation. Last week, Borough Council officials announced that they would be allowing the same firm that is doing renovation work on…

  • Overtime parking fees in South River to double

    JERRY WOLKOWITZ A South River resident makes sure to feed the meter after the borough raised fines for unpaid parking. SOUTH RIVER — The next time you park your car in front of a meter, add an extra quarter just to be safe. Overtime parking fees will soon more than double. The Borough Council recently…