Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Monroe board dismisses cell tower applications

    Chairman: Continued requests by T-Mobile to carry application was unfair to residents BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer MONROE — The Zoning Board of Adjustment has denied two proposals from T-Mobile that sought to locate 120-foot-tall cell towers in the township. The board, whose members said the cellular company dragged its feet with the applications, voted…

  • Police step up effort to stop aggressive driving in E.B.

    — Brian Donahue EAST BRUNSWICK — Police are implementing a new “zero tolerance” initiative to enforce motor vehicle violations that are hazardous and present an increased likelihood of resulting in motor vehicle accidents. The initiative is in response to a string of serious accidents within the township that have resulted in serious injuries and one…

  • Jamesburg to mark opening of restaurant’s winter gallery

    JAMESBURG — As part of an ongoing effort to promote local businesses during the holiday season, several shops will be open Sunday in conjunction with a local restaurant’s winter art gallery opening. Fiddleheads Restaurant, East Railroad Avenue, will hold a holiday reception from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday featuring local artists with mastery in a…

  • New radio system on way to East Brunswick

    Council approves $4.185M bond ordinance to improve communications equipment BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Contact Chris Zawistowski at [email protected]. EAST BRUNSWICK — An aging township communication system will soon see an upgrade. The Township Council on Monday unanimously approved a $4.185 million bond ordinance that will help fund an upgrade to an aging radio system…

  • Residents, officials voice mixed emotions with Turnpike plans

    BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Some good points, some bad points. That is theway residents and township officials saw the New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s plan to improve the Exit 9 interchange in East Brunswick during a public hearing on Nov. 30. Most said the $27 million project was much needed, but worried…

  • Awareness, change key for Hammarskjold student

    BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Jonathan Seltzer EAST BRUNSWICK — His parents knew something was wrong when he wanted to skip chorus. Jonathan Seltzer loves singing. He takes vocal lessons with Ron Sharpe, who once played Jean Valjean in “Les Miserables” on Broadway. He goes to theater camp at Middlesex County College and has landed…

  • Helmetta board to revisit snuff mill redevelopment

    Board will rehear Kaplan application during meeting on Dec. 14 By Chris Zawistowski The contentious plan to redevelop the former snuff mill in Helmetta is heading back to the borough Planning Board. The board will hear a new application from Kaplan at Helmetta during a meeting on Dec. 14 to dispel accusations of certain errors…

  • Schools face challenges with new bullying law

    Paperwork, deadlines biggest burdens, administrators say BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Noble goal. But a lot of paperwork and tight deadlines. Three months into the school year, school administrators are grappling with the demands of the state’s new anti-bullying law, signed by Gov. Chris Christie in January. “It’s a process and it’s a rather involved…

  • Make-A-Wish castle opens gates, grants first wish

    Donors, officials herald arrival of fairy-tale-like facility in Monroe BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Children participate in the Dec. 2 grand-opening ceremony at the Samuel & Josephine Wishing Place, the newly built castle on Perrineville Road in Monroe that will serve as headquarters of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey. JEFF GRANIT staff MONROE —…