Category: Sentinel-EBS News

By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Middlesex County Sheriff’s Officer Neil Raciti has been charged with assault and suspended without pay, according to county Sheriff Mildred Scott. “The reason [for the suspension without pay] is because of the [criminal] charges,” said Scott. Raciti, 47, who also serves as Milltown Borough Council president, had been charged Sept.…

By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — The debate over the borough’s electric rates has been a charged political issue. At the Borough Council meeting on Sept. 14, sparks began to fly as Democrats accused Republicans of lowering rates as a political maneuver ahead of the November general election. The council voted to lower…

Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin today issued a drought watch for New Jersey’s Northeast, Central, and Coastal North water supply regions, urging residents in the affected areas to voluntarily conserve water and for the rest of the state to practice wise water use due to continued dry weather and above-average temperatures. The drought…

By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — For Sara Goldman, a vintage film discovered in a closet at the South River Library provided a link to her family history. The silent 16 mm film labeled simply “Vets Parade” featured an unexpected cameo that took Goldman by surprise. “The thrill I personally had in seeing…

The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Foundation will hold its annual POW/MIA Gold Star Mothers Recognition Day Ceremony on Sept. 18 at 11 a.m. at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial, 1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel, on the grounds of the PNC Bank Arts Center. The ceremony will honor America’s prisoners of war and those missing in…

John Shakarjian leads participants in the Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership’s 15th annual Water Wheel bike tour down Washington Avenue in Milltown on Sept. 13. PHOTOS BY FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI Participants ride down Washington Avenue.

Fall Home & Garden Home improvement projects can turn a house into a home. Homeowners plan scores of renovations to transform living spaces into rooms that reflect their personal tastes and comforts. Homeowners going it alone may find things do not always go as planned. In fact, a Harris Interactive study found that 85 percent…

By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Pet owners should be proactive in protecting their pets before an emergency occurs by creating an action plan, preparing a to-go kit and visiting a new state website that provides tips about how to keep animals safe. FILE PHOTO Most residents know how to prepare for an emergency: have an…

Every autumn, trees and shrubs take on their brilliant display of reds, oranges, purples and yellows that mark the end of the growing season. Fall foliage may make for ideal photo backdrops and scenic days in the countryside, but closer to home leaves may be more of a hindrance than an aesthetic pleasure. The hundreds…