Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • GOP primary war taking shape in East Brunswick Three party challengers threw their hats into the ring Monday J ohn Cito is trying to be the John McCain of East Brunswick’s mayoral race, but he’s hoping to edit the results a bit by winning the Republican nomination for mayor. Cito confirmed on Monday that he…

  • Spotswood taxes slated to rise to $1,113 on average By daniel walsh SPOTSWOOD — Municipal taxes will rise by five points in the year 2000, borough officials said during Monday night’s municipal budget hearing. Taxes will rise to $1.59 per $100 of assessed property value under the $5,776,928 budget, which will increase by a total…

  • Traffic a concern near proposed child center Tutor Time may be built on Old Bridge Turnpike By jennifer micale T he traffic on Old Bridge Turnpike proved to be an issue of concern to South River’s Planning Board. Last week, the board heard an application from Watchung-based Vaishu LLC for a proposed child care center…

  • Easter bonnet Blair Ellis, 6, of Monroe, tries to keep her Easter bonnet on straight at the township’s annual egg hunt and bonnet contest on Saturday. She won second place for most original bonnet. JERRY WOLKOWITZ

  • Dipierro: Study falls short Mayor maintains his opposition to rail line SEAN GUTHRIDGE East Brunswick High School senior Ryan Walsh, 17, washes cars to raise money for the school’s Volleyball Booster Club on Saturday. By charles w. kim D espite the rosy predictions of a NJ Transit study, Jamesburg Mayor Joseph Dipierro said yesterday that…

  • Resident dies in car accident EAST BRUNSWICK — A one-car accident on Fresh Ponds Road took the life of a township man early Monday morning. Police said that Ryan Yatsko, 20, a Mitchell Avenue resident, was driving southwest on Fresh Ponds Road when he lost control of his car. Police said the vehicle veered onto…

  • Library board reviews plans for the future However, East Brunswick has not committed to building new facility By daniel walsh EAST BRUNSWICK — It’s all hypothetical, but the township library board of trustees now has a plan to look at when considering the pursuit of a new library. Malcolm Holzman, of the New York City…

  • Milltown Commission gets grants Environmental group will use the money on seven different projects By daniel walsh MILLTOWN — The state Depart-ment of Environmental Protection gave the borough’s Environmental Commis-sion $2,450 in grant money last week for use on several projects. The Borough Council will allocate an additional $2,450 to the commission as part of…

  • Developer gets green light for 26 new homes Matzel & Mumford will build once again off River Road By Jennifer micale SOUTH RIVER — A Hazlet firm has cleared another obstacle in its path, bringing a 26-home development closer to reality. At last week’s meeting, the Planning Board gave final major subdivision approval to Matzel…