Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Crisis management plan in the works Needs of every E. Brunswick school will be considered

    Crisis management plan in the works Needs of every E. Brunswick school will be considered By Nicole C. Vaccaro Staff Writer EEast Brunswick school officials estimate they will have specific crisis management plans in place throughout every school in the district within the next few months. Included among these will be a version to accommodate…

  • Suit against ABC dismissed Case a result of 1996 program

    Staff Writer  By Melissa Kress Suit against ABC dismissed Case a result of 1996 program Staff Writer   AA state Superior Court judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by Jamesburg police officers against a major broadcasting company. Judge Bryan D. Garruto, sitting in New Brunswick, handed down his decision on Aug. 28. The case…

  • School is in session

    Yesterday was the first day of school for Vikki Feggulis, 8, and her sister Amalia, 6, at South River Elementary School. There to say goodbye on the first day are their mother, Lisa, and their sister, Sofia, 3. MARIE ORTIZ

  • Concordia Arts Festival held

    Annette Revzin of Monroe enjoys a selection of artwork on display at the Concordia Arts Festival in Monroe last week. The painting "Loft for Rent" (at right) by Dan Duchin was also on display at the second annual Concordia Arts Festival in Monroe. PHOTOS BY JERRY WOLKOWITZ

  • Reports of domestic violence on the rise Police cite population growth, tougher laws and increased awareness

    Reports of domestic violence on the rise Police cite population growth, tougher laws and increased awareness By natalie m. vena Staff Writer   FFor local communities in Middlesex County, it appears that the number of domestic violence incidents reported to local police departments has increased from 1998 to 1999. According to the annual Uniform Crime…

  • Jamesburg’s reported crime drops significantly Total crime has decreased 56 percent over 15-year period

    Jamesburg’s reported crime drops significantly Total crime has decreased 56 percent over 15-year period JAMESBURG — The state crime figures speak for themselves — the borough has become a safer place to live. The State Police Uniform Crime Report released the figures for 1999 in August and the borough seems to be following the state…

  • Child Safety Demonstration

    South Brunswick Patrolman Ken Drost reviews proper techniques for using a child safety seat with Dave Villalona of East Brunswick and his daughter, Olivia, 1, at Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center, East Brunswick, on Friday.

  • Police alert merchants to scam Suspect makes off with more than $700 from two area stores

    Police alert merchants to scam Suspect makes off with more than $700 from two area stores By nicole c. vaccaro EAST BRUNSWICK — Police are still searching for the man responsible for conning local merchants out of more than $700 in cash. The suspect, labeled a "quick-change" artist, is a black male estimated to be…

  • E.B. introduces deal to share tower with S.R.

    E.B. introduces deal to share tower with S.R. By nicole c. vaccaro EAST BRUNSWICK — Township officials have agreed to enter into an Interlocal Service Agreement with South River authorizing joint use of their communications tower. There was a first reading of the ordinance at Monday night’s meeting, in which Township Council members unanimously approved…