Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Environmental Comm. launches green book club

    Club formed to discuss environmental books, issues BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Contact Chris Zawistowski at [email protected]. Grainne Hambly, a noted musician from Ireland, was among 25 harpers performing at the annual Harper’s Escape Concert Oct. 16 at the East Brunswick Public Library. SCOTT FRIEDMAN EAST BRUNSWICK — They may love being green but thanks…

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    Jenna Bottiglieri (r) gets ready to snare her next victim, Julliah Steeber, at the Haunted River Walk in Milltown on Saturday. More photos, page 43. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Election 2011

    Council candidates discuss vision, priorities for Monroe BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Leslie Koppel The balance of political power on the Monroe Township Council could change after the Nov. 8 election. Democratic Councilwoman Leslie Koppel, the lone incumbent candidate, and her running mate, Stephen Dalina, are running against Republican council candidates Philip Kaufman and Brian…

  • Four vying for two seats on Milltown Borough Council

    Both parties’ slates have newcomer and former council member BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Jules Dekovics Four candidates are vying for the two available seats on the Milltown Borough Council this year. The Republican slate includes former Councilwoman Stacey Waters and newcomer Jules Dekovics. The Democratic slate includes former Councilman Randy Farkas and newcomer Joseph…

  • Sondheim classic coming to E.B. stage

    Roger Dornbierer, as Sweeney Todd, prepares his chair for another unlikely victim during a rehearsal of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” by Playhouse 22 in East Brunswick on Oct. 24. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Playhouse 22 will present Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and…

  • Teen killed, five injured in E.B. crash

    BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A 16-year-old male was killed and five others were injured in a serious car accident in East Brunswick Monday night. Township police did not release the identities of the teenager who was killed in the crash or the other injured juvenile passengers, who range from age 14…

  • Milltown welcomes two new police officers

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Milltown’s newest officers Armando Rosario Jr. (l) and Luis Maldonado Jr. MILLTOWN — What is the city of Trenton’s loss is Milltown’s gain. That is how Police Chief Raymond Geipel said he sees it. The department swore in two new officers who were laid off from the Trenton Police Department…

  • New pastor to be installed at Helmetta church Oct. 30

    The Rev. Gus Calvo HELMETTA — St. George’s Anglican Church will welcome a new pastor, the Rev. Gus Calvo, who most recently served as vicar in Batavia, N.Y. Father Calvo, who served as rector of St. John the Evangelist and St Mark’s, both of NewYork, attended St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry, graduating with…

  • Spotswood EMS will likely get new home

    Building on Devoe Ave. suffers severe damage at hands of Hurricane Irene BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Leo Servis was across the street, working with police and other Spotswood Emergency Medical Services members to move a trash bin that had become lodged against a bridge in the midst of Hurricane Irene. “Next thing…