Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Art finds a home in nature at Grounds For Sculpture

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer A patron takes a solitary stroll through the Grounds For Sculpture, Hamilton Township, an oasis of nature and art. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR An escape from everyday life can be found in the sculpture garden and arboretum of Grounds For Sculpture. “I know it sounds cliché, but we are an…

  • Helmetta punts $1M fire truck question to voters

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Helmetta will ask voters in a nonbinding referendum whether they want to use borough funds to purchase a new fire truck, which local firefighters have requested for more than a decade. At a special meeting earlier this month, Borough Council members unanimously voted to place the purchase of a…

  • PGA pros, fans tee up windfall for Edison-area businesses

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Top: Bubba Watson, who is ranked No. 3 in the Golf-World Rankings, and Phil Mickelson (below), who has won five major championships in his career, will be teeing it up this week at the Barclays, the first event in the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup, at the Plainfield Country Club. As the…

  • Councilman fears confusion over candidates

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer Keeping up with the Joneses can be confusing when it comes to voting this fall in South River. So says a borough councilman, who is concerned that voters will be confused when they cast their ballots in the upcoming municipal election. “I feel that people aren’t really informed as to…

  • 4-H is more than just kids and horses

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer Top: Patricia Schuck and Linda Schulmeister, both of Old Bridge, share some stories about the Middlesex County 4-H during the Middlesex County Fair in East Brunswick on Aug. 8. Above: Alumni of the Middlesex County 4-H reminisce over photos. Members of the Middlesex County 4-H program know the public perception…

  • Welna Foundation keeps fallen friend’s spirit of kindness alive

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Matthew Welna What started as an effort to establish a scholarship in memory of a brother and friend has blossomed into an endeavor to spread goodwill and keep his benevolent spirit alive. Matthew Welna, a Sayreville native and Monroe Township resident, was repeatedly characterized as “selfless” and “genuine.” According…

  • Officials soften stance on Sandy insurance reviews

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Homeowners who seek revisions to their superstorm Sandy insurance payouts need not fear the state will reclaim some of their grant money if the insurance review is successful. The state Department of Community Affairs (DCA) reversed course over whether homeowners would be required to return grant money received through…

  • New Rutgers strawberry is centerpiece of Garden Field Day

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Visitors enjoy a day in the gardens as the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County hosts Garden Field Day on Aug. 15. ADAM UZIALKO/STAFF Classic rock and the aroma of hamburgers hung in the air, welcoming farmers and gardening enthusiasts to the EARTH Center for a Garden Field Day…

  • Flash mob makes moves to help children with autism

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer During a flash mob performance aimed at raising awareness and funds for autism, the members of Hope4Spandana move in synch to Bollywood and American pop beats. EDISON — Flash mobs have been taking the world by storm for more than a decade, with shoppers or pedestrians often surprised and entertained…