Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • E.B. responds to 2 accidents along Route 18

    EAST BRUNSWICK — Bad decisions seem to be the link between two accidents that occurred along Route 18 last week. The first incident took place on Aug. 22 and resulted in a careless driving charge against Mariusz J. Swist, 24, Ridgewood. According to police, Swist was traveling east on Hillsdale Road in a tractor-trailer when…

  • Michelin field to get new fence

    Michelin field to get new fence MILLTOWN — If you build it, they will celebrate. Borough officials made some residents happy last week when they announced they would be erecting a 20-foot high fence at Michelin ball field. The bid was awarded to Hazlet Security Fence, Point Pleasant, which is expected to begin construction within…

  • Books for Sale

    Lizabeth Grzegorczyk, of Morris County, looks at the books for sale at the Polonia Day picnic in South River on Saturday.

  • Clearwater Village forced to clear out once again

    By nicole c. vaccaro SPOTSWOOD — For the third time this year, residents of the Clearwater Village adult community were forced to evacuate the premises. The culprit this time was again a leak in an underground propane tank. Police received a call at around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday from a resident reporting the smell of…

  • Dead crow in O.B. tests positive for West Nile

    Dead crow in O.B. tests positive for West Nile Health department answers questions at council meeting By natalie m. vena OLD BRIDGE — A dead crow found in Cliffwood Beach near Furman Boulevard tested positive for the West Nile virus. The crow was found on Friday and to date is the only dead bird in…

  • Inspection

    Don Shine, project manager of Seat Belt and Child Seat Safety for the State Division of Highway Traffic Safety, examines a child seat during a free inspection at Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center, East Brunswick, on Friday.

  • Businesses to be honored for updating their facades

    By takesha pettus SOUTH RIVER — Three Main Street businesses will be special guests at the next Borough Council meeting. Eckerd Drugs, E.W. Price and Summit Bank will be acknowledged for the work that they have done to the facades of their businesses, Mayor Robert Szegeti said. The work has helped the borough’s Main Street…

  • Council, board working to lower child care fees Milltown Recreation Committee to meet Tuesday

    Council, board working to lower child care fees Milltown Recreation Committee to meet Tuesday By Nicole C. Vaccaro The concept of bartering for services may gain some renewed interest if a proposed arrangement for giving Milltown residents a break on child-care and recreation fees works out. Borough councilmen Gary Walters and Mike Skarzynski have been…

  • S.R. police: All quiet at Polonia Day picnic Officers only made one arrest

    By Takesha Pettus S.R. police: All quiet at Polonia Day picnic Officers only made one arrest Despite concerns by South River police, Polonia Day went off without a hitch on Sunday. According to police, only one arrest was made for public urination at the event. The event was held at the Polanka Picnic Grounds, William…