Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Senior Prom

    Joe Sawicki and Lula Greene dance the night away at the Senior Prom 2012, organized by both the Spotswood Office on Aging and the Spotswood High School Student Council. The semi-formal event was held at the high school. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Greater Media Newspapers takes home 15 awards in NJPA contest

    Jeff Granit, “Rescue,” first place, Spot News, East Brunswick Sentinel Greater Media Newspapers received a combined 15 awards from the New Jersey PressAssociation for excellence in writing, photography and advertising in the NJPA’s Better Newspaper Contest for 2011. The photography department swept the feature category, taking home first, second and third places. The prestigious Robert…

  • Monroe seeks support for anti-flooding measure

    Cedar Brook remediation proposal comes in response to flooding in Rossmoor BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer MONROE — Efforts to minimize future flooding in the Rossmoor adult community will continue through a proposed agreement between the township and Middlesex County to remediate the Cedar Brook and Cedar Brook Pond. During the major rain events of…

  • E.B. Museum to celebrate building’s 150-yr. history

    BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer The Simpson Methodist Church is pictured in a circa-1915 photograph. The building was later transformed into the East Brunswick Museum. EAST BRUNSWICK — The East Brunswick Museum will be celebrating the 150th birthday of its home with a new exhibit opening this weekend. The exhibit, “A Firm Foundation: From Church…

  • Monroe commits $16.5M for affordable-housing uses

    Also establishes trust fund in hopes of protecting money at risk of being forfeited BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Monroe Township officials are gearing up for a potential battle with the state over the municipality’s potential loss of $9.7 million in affordablehousing funds. On Monday the Township Council committed funds to a variety of affordablehousing…

  • Milltown expected to move on much-debated parking spot

    BY JASON COHEN Correspondent MILLTOWN — After about six weeks of debate between officials and residents, the issue of putting a handicap parking space in front of the borough’s public library is nearing a resolution. The Borough Council is expected to vote on the matter at its next meeting, scheduled for May 14. Since this…

  • South River pulls plug on Elks site purchase

    Krenzel: Architect will look at variety of sites for firehouse BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent South River has scrapped its controversial plan to purchase the Elks property on Main Street to construct a firehouse there, at least for now. Mayor John Krenzel announced following a special closed-session meeting on May 2 that the governing body had…

  • Photo

    Ava Craparotta, 7, of Jamesburg, has her face painted by Sparkles the Clown during the inaugural Great American Carnival on the grounds of the Jamesburg Presbyterian Church on May 5. The event also featured games, pony rides and music. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Monroe set to adopt tab with tax increase

    Tax appeals’ impact on budget described as ‘catastrophic’ BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Miriam Kaplan heads down the runway during a Senior Fashion Show at the Residence at Forsgate in Monroe on April 28. Residents of the assisted living community modeled clothing provided by Bon Worth Fashions of Princeton while enjoying entertainment and refreshments. SCOTT…