Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Photo

    Zoey Aleixo takes a turn at the corn shucker during a Thanksgiving program Nov. 16 at the Early Childhood Learning Center of Temple B’nai Shalom, East Brunswick. The children cooked a feast in advance and dressed in early American and Native American attire. The children also made placemats explaining what they are thankful for. JEFF…

  • Monroe board approves new teacher contracts

    Despite raises, board would see savings due to insurance opt-out BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Teachers will receive raises of 2 to 2.25 percent for the next three years based on a contract approved last week by the Monroe Township Board of Education. The Board of Education voted Nov. 16 to authorize the agreement with…

  • Evaluators recommend SRPD for esteemed accreditation

    BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — When members of the borough’s police department say they’re among the best, they will now be able to back that up. The proof is expected to soon come from the state, as the police department has been recommended for accreditation from the New Jersey Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission,…

  • Christmastime has arrived for East Brunswick family

    Kloos family Christmas display ready for holidays BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Ryan Kloos, 14, of East Brunswick and cousin Brandon Hurson, 12, of North Brunswick, empty the garage as they help Ryan’s brother, Billy, decorate the house with more than 110,000 lights and decorations on Nov. 12. It’s beginning to look a lot like…

  • Greenstein mulls legislation to help Jamesburg, Monroe

    Assemblywoman seeks to address question of funding send-receive relationship BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer A s officials in Jamesburg and Monroe remain committed to continuing their send-receive relationship for high school students, the question of funding remains unanswered. At recent meetings, school board members in both towns have cited potential new legislation being prepared by…

  • Jamesburg retailers urge shoppers to stay local

    Stores, restaurants to participate in Small Business Saturday BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer JAMESBURG — As national retailers prepare for Black Friday, traditionally the busiest shopping day of the year, borough businesses are preparing for an alternative known as Small Business Saturday. The second annual event is a national effort to encourage consumers to support…

  • Drive-through Christmas story returns to Old Bridge

    Sayre Woods church presents 27-year-old holiday tradition Nov. 25-Dec. 4 BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Actors depict the Nativity scene during “A Drive Through the Christmas Story” at Sayre Woods Bible Church in Old Bridge. OLD BRIDGE — The Sayre Woods Bible Church is bringing its traditional reenactment of the Nativity of Jesus to Old Bridge…

  • Former EBHS runners warm up for annual alumni 5K race

    While most people are sleeping off their Thanksgiving meal the morning of Nov. 25, many former East Brunswick High School runners will be lacing up their running shoes for the annual alumni 5K race. Now in its sixth year, the race brings alumni of the school’s cross country and track programs to the high school…

  • Democrats sweep Monroe elections

    Mayor Pucci defeats Republican challenger by wide margin BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer MONROE — Democratic Mayor Richard Pucci won his seventh term in a landslide victory against Republican challenger Carlos Lopez. According to unofficial results from the municipal clerk’s office, Pucci received 7,776 votes to Lopez’s 4,116. Similarly, Democratic council candidates Leslie Koppel and…