Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Stuck truck causes delays on Route 522 JAMESBURG — On Monday night, a large truck became stuck when its driver attempted to pass under the railroad bridge on Route 522. According to police, the truck was too large for the marked 12-foot clearance. The incident, which occurred during rush hour, was responsible for lengthy delays…

  • Library puts catalog online By nicole c. vaccaro EAST BRUNSWICK — Tomorrow, the East Brunswick Public Library will introduce WebPac, an Internet-based Public Access Catalog (PAC). This innovative new system will allow anyone with a home or office computer to access the library’s reference catalogs anytime, day or night, for print or audio items. WebPac…

  • Residents invited to meet the mayor HELMETTA — Mayor Frank Hague has announced that he will be setting aside one evening every month as "Meet the Mayor" night. In doing so, the mayor will be available for one-on-one conferences with any resident between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m. in his office at Borough…

  • Farmers, officials talk preservation By nicole c. vaccaro JERRY WOLKOWITZ Under the state’s Farmland Preservation Program farms, like those in Monroe, could be saved for future generations. MONROE — The state’s intention to purchase the development rights of approximately 145 farms throughout 15 counties, most of which are located in the southern part of the…

  • S.R. council redirects funds for park work By Jennifer micale SOUTH RIVER — Earlier this month, the Borough Council voted to cancel $73,000 worth of handicapped-accessible improvements to municipal parks. Instead, the funds will be used for recreation improvements to Daley’s Pond Park, located off Prospect Street. In February, the borough accepted a $73,000 Housing…

  • Variances granted for proposed senior housing By nicole c. vaccaro JAMESBURG — A New York-based developer appeared before the Land Use Board with two requests Thursday. Intell Management and Investment Co. was given the go-ahead in February to build a 120-unit senior citizen apartment building in town. The first request was that Intell be granted…

  • Monroe council revisits list of improvements By nicole c. vaccaro MONROE — The Township Council is looking forward to several capital improvements throughout the community. At the last council meeting, members conducted a second reading of an ordinance describing a list of intended capital improvements. The adoption of this ordinance may just be an indication…

  • Landlord plans to sue over trash costs By nicole c. vaccaro HELMETTA — One borough resident is taking Jamesburg to court. On May 2, Robert Maglies, of Lake Avenue, filed a lawsuit against the borough of Jamesburg, charging it with failure to reimburse him for costs associated with neighborhood trash pickup. Maglies is the owner…

  • Zero-tolerance policy an issue in township Student suspended for allegedly saying, ‘Prepare to die’ By Jennifer Micale T he zero-tolerance debate came to the East Brunswick Board of Education last week, as two residents questioned the suspension of a 7-year-old who allegedly made dangerous threats. According to Eugene and Darlene DeMarzo, the first-grader was suspended…