Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Monroe finalizes affordable housing commitments

    Irrevocable trust ordinance adopted to safeguard funds threatened by state seizure BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer MONROE— With nearly $10 million in affordable housing trust funds in danger of state seizure, the Township Council finalized a series of measures to commit the funds in advance of the July deadline. The state is threatening to seize…

  • Children’s artwork on display at festival

    The artwork of youngsters taught by Ilayne Feld in the Early Childhood Learning Center at Temple B’nai Shalom, East Brunswick, will be exhibited, along with work by more than 60 artists, at the 10th annual Fine Arts Festival set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 11 around the pond at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean…

  • Zumba Event on tap at E.B. synagogue gym

    The East Brunswick Jewish Center, 511 Ryders Lane, will host a Zumba Event 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 10 in the synagogue’s Teicher Gym. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. Instructor will be Debbie Edelman. Cost for the session is $12. All are welcome to attend.

  • ‘History of American Gardens’ to be topic

    The East Brunswick Garden Club will hold a meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m. June 19 at Nativity Lutheran Church, corner of Ryders Lane and Dunham’s Corner Road, East Brunswick. Guest speaker Patricia Tratebas, landscape designer and garden historian, will offer a presentation titled “The History ofAmerican Gardens From the Civil-War Era to the Present.” All…

  • South River looks at new sites for future firehouse

    Residents, firefighters support architect’s top choice, the Knights of Columbus property BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — Is the former Elks site the best property for a new firehouse? Despite last year’s controversial proposal to locate the firehouse on the Main Street property, an architect hired by the borough to evaluate possible locations says…

  • Two EBHS juniors finalists in national science olympiads

    BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Two East Brunswick High School juniors will be competing against the top 20 students in their fields to represent the U.S. in an international science competition this summer. Kevin Ma was named a National Biology Olympiad finalist and will be traveling to Purdue University in Indiana for…

  • A ‘smashing’ success

    Milltown man creates game to be played on iPad, iPod BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Milltown resident Roy Manfredi, an independent game developer, created the mobile device game “Smashing Cans,” which was recently released on the iTunes online store. MILLTOWN — Roy Manfredi fondly remembers playing games like the milk jug toss during visits to…

  • Children from the Sunday school program at the Spotswood Reformed Church recently concluded a food drive

    Children from the Sunday school program at the Spotswood Reformed Church recently concluded a food drive to benefit the CUP Food Pantry. They collected a significant amount of nonperishable food and on May 20 transported the groceries to the pantry, located at the church annex on Main Street. Teachers, parishioners and the children joined with…

  • Registration open for religious school

    Temple B’nai Shalom, a traditional reform congregation located at Fern and Old Stage Roads, East Brunswick, is accepting registration for its 2012-13 religious-school programs for students in kindergarten-12th grade. Temple membership is not required for grades K-2. The curriculum includes Hebrew, Judaic studies and family education. There will be field trips and Jewish learning through…