Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Dey Farm to host vintage baseball, Civil War Living History event

    MONROE — Two unique events are being planned for the historic Dey Farm this fall. First up is the return of vintage baseball to the Federal Road farm. As with last year’s inaugural event, the Flemington Neshanock will face off against the Philadelphia Athletics in a doubleheader beginning at noon Oct. 1. The game will…

  • Summer’s ebb

    Above: Anuj Patel (l) and Husain Kapa of Spotswood make Japanese folding screens during the Spotswood Public Library’s end-of-summer carnival on Aug. 10. Left: Teagan Jones, 4, of Spotswood, awaits the start of the carnival. Below: Melissa Devlin helps her daughter Tabitha, 4, make a dream catcher. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Indian footwork tells the story of African folktales

    Nrithyanjali Institute to perform with Kamate Traders on Aug. 27 BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer The Kamate Traders African drumming and dance troupe (l) and the Nrithyanjali Institute of Dance (r) will perform “Rhythm in the Soul” Aug. 27 in New Brunswick. NEW BRUNSWICK — Indians and Africans may have more in common than you…

  • South River teen’s project protects drivers, hydrants

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Michael Fontaine places a flag on a fire hydrant at the intersection of George Street and Thomas Street as Arthur Londensky, fire prevention officer, and others look on. SOUTH RIVER— Placing safety flags on the 467 fire hydrants in the borough may seem like a time-consuming and daunting task. Not…

  • Photo

    Justin Perkin, 6, of South River, admires some of the classic cars on display during Cruise Night on Aug. 18. The South River Economic Development Committee sponsored the event, which featured antique and unique automobiles and entertainment. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Flag flown over Iraq presented to students at Monroe school

    Big Apple Day School Director Geri Stern holds an encased American flag that was flown over Iraq. The flag was presented by school parent Angela Andre, sister of U.S. Army Sgt. Sandra Seixeiro of Monroe. MONROE — Students at Big Apple Day School, Spotswood Englishtown Road, received a special reward for their efforts to aid…

  • Board keeps controversial parcel zoned for housing

    Pucci: Residential more compatible with surroundings BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer The longstanding dispute over a vacant parcel at Route 522 and School House Road has ended with the Monroe Township Planning Board’s decision to keep the land zoned for residential housing. The 6-acre parcel is owned by Renaissance Properties, which asked that it be…

  • Citizens group raises funds for Senior Center extras

    New facility expected to open by next spring BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer MONROE — As the days draw nearer to the opening of the township’s new Senior Center, some local residents are doing what they can to raise money for some extra amenities at their new abode. Excitement abounds for the new 26,368- square-foot…

  • School district prepares for bullying crackdown

    New state requirements aimed at protecting students from harassment BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer The East Brunswick Board of Education intensified its fight to curb bullying in the schools over the summer, adopting stricter policies that include requirements for investigations and mandatory training for employees and board members. The revised policies, adopted in June, brings…