Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Electric rates a key issue for South River hopefuls

    Krenzel, Vaughn vie to serve as mayor for next four years BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer With two new candidates for the South River’s mayoral position, the race might boil down to one key issue: electric rates. Democrat Matt Vaughn and Republican John Krenzel are both current members of the Borough Council, with Krenzel serving as…

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    Amanda Desimone, a member of the Monroe Township High School Color Guard, performs for the audience during halftime of the school’s football game on Oct. 14. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Hero from Sept. 11 honored

    Lt. Keegan, of E. Brunswick, also recognized for work with Int’l Rett Syndrome Association BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Lt. William Keegan Jr., a 20-year veteran of the Port Authority Police Department, was the nighttime operations commander of the World Trade Center rescue-recovery teams after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. He also is involved with…

  • A growing sense of ‘community’

    Another load of produce from the East Brunswick Community Garden is ready to be shipped to the Senior Center. EAST BRUNSWICK — Vegetable growers at the township’s Community Garden donated nearly 1,000 pounds of fresh produce to the Senior Center this year. In order to promote the community aspect of gardening, those leasing the 150…

  • Jamesburg sees lack of interest in ethics panel

    Borough Council likely to pull plug on proposal BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer JAMESBURG — A proposed municipal ethics committee is not likely to become a reality, according to borough officials. Jamesburg residents were being sought to join the committee as part of an ongoing effort to ensure that borough officials and administrators serve the…

  • Fall fun on tap in downtown Jamesburg

    BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Residents of all ages are invited to celebrate autumn with games, music and food at the annual Jamesburg Fall Festival this weekend. Councilwoman Barbara Carpenter said the event, which will take place Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. along West Railroad Avenue, is a great opportunity for the…

  • Hold the gold

    East Brunswick council considers extending three-day holding period for jewelers BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township Council may ask local jewelers to hold their resold gold a little bit longer to give police more time to track down stolen jewelry. Currently, township code, discussed by the Township Council at a meeting…

  • Candlelight tour brings past residents to life

    E.B. Museum hosts annual tour portraying local residents of old BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer A tour group listens on as Joe Ungrady of Old Bridge portrays minister John Killian during a candlelight tour of the Historic Chestnut Hill Cemetery on Sunday night. CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI EAST BRUNSWICK — It was the weekend of the living…

  • Two mayoral candidates discuss issues in Milltown

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Ronald D. Dixon MILLTOWN — Come Jan. 1, the residents will have a new mayor for the first time in 13 years. Two candidates, Republican Ronald D. Dixon and Democrat Eric A. Steeber, are seeking election on Nov. 8 to serve as successor to Gloria Bradford, who did not seek…