Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Senate president supports MOM DiFrancesco expects full Senate vote before summer break

    Staff Writer By dave benjamin Senate president supports MOM DiFrancesco expects full Senate vote before summer break Advocates of future passenger rail service through Monmouth and Ocean counties were heartened last week when the president of the state Senate climbed on board with his support for the plan. At a June 7 press conference held…

  • Happy Daze over for South River lounge

    Staff Writer By Takesha Pettus The former Happy Daze Lounge in South River finally came tumbling down on Friday. The Borough Council had been working to demolish the building on Reid Street for several years. SOUTH RIVER — It’s the end of happy days for a borough eyesore. After two years of demolition funding and…

  • Council discusses ways to clean up old tavern

    Staff Writer By nicole c. vaccaro SPOTSWOOD — During the public session of Monday night’s Borough Council meeting, residents asked that members explore possible options for improving the property where the condemned Benny’s Tavern stands. The old tavern currently sits on Snowhill Street, across from Eckerd Drugs. It has been vacant for years. "The building…

  • Council discusses sewers, fire equipment at meeting

    Correspondent By Brian Quinlan A large crowd gathers on the banks of the East Brunswick municipal pond during Saturday’s fishing derby. The event was sponsored by East Brunswick Emergency Services. SOUTH RIVER — Much needed repairs to the borough’s sewage system and the possibility of acquiring a brush truck for the fire department were some…

  • Boro Council mulling tax break

    JAMESBURG — Homeowners may soon have an incentive to make home repairs. At the last Borough Council meeting, Councilman Adam Bushman formally proposed a five-year tax break for residents wishing to make home improvements within certain limits. The motion for a vote on this ordinance was seconded by council President Sam Cline, and will go…

  • Jamesburg teen soars to reach Eagle Scout Jeffrey Harris recently finished his project, which helped beautify the library

    Staff Writer By nicole c. vaccaro Jamesburg teen soars to reach Eagle Scout Jeffrey Harris recently finished his project, which helped beautify the library JAMESBURG — Jeffrey Harris is making his way up the ranks in Boy Scout Troop 54. On May 27, Harris, 15, successfully completed his Eagle Scout project at the Jamesburg Public…

  • Jamesburg seeking support to fund July Fourth celebration

    Staff Writer By nicole c. vaccaro All vendors in the area are being asked to make donations that will help fund the borough’s portion of the second annual Jamesburg/Monroe Fourth of July fireworks celebration at Thompson Park. The Jamesburg Civic Association, which is primarily in charge of working out the details of the big event,…

  • 100 years and going strong

    The Jamesburg Fire Department leads off borough’s parade honoring the department’s 100th anniversary. John Joseph Ehret, 2, of Jamesburg, waves to a passing firefighter as he gets a bird’s eye view of the parade from his father John’s shoulders. Jamesburg First Aid Squad member Gary Norton rides along the parade route in the squad’s boat.…