Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Texas family with Milltown roots shines at Firecracker 5K

    The Sannwaldt family of Texas (l-r), Ed, Debbie, Jessica and Sean, celebrate following the Firecracker 5K awards ceremony. MILLTOWN — When the typical running outfits of red, white and blue lined up for the borough’s 2011 Fourth of July Firecracker 5K, four stood out from the rest: those bearing the red, white and blue of…

  • ‘The Big Man’ tribute

    Steve Meyers pays tribute to “The Big Man,” Clarence Clemons, as the B Street Band kicks off East Brunswick’s summer concert series June 29 at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, Cranbury Road. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Council split over naming park entrance for Devils hockey team

    SOUTH RIVER — A divided Borough Council voted Monday to name the entranceway of Edward A. Grekoski Park “New Jersey Devils Way.” Officials said they wanted to show their appreciation to the professional hockey team for its support of the youth hockey program in South River. Councilman Matthew Vaughn said he had concerns after talking…

  • Monroe farm celebrates milestone with concert

    Event at Congress Hill Farm will support Special Strides BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Therapy instructor Paula O’Neil is pictured with Gypsy, a therapy horse used to help children with developmental disabilities through the Special Strides program in Monroe. A nearly 200-acre farm that doubles as a haven of happiness for children with disabilities is…

  • Jamesburg man fatally injured in S. Brunswick motorcycle crash

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A 36-yearold Jamesburg man was killed late Saturday night following an accident on Route 535 (Cranbury-South River Road) and Deans Rhode Hall Road. The accident took place at 11:39 p.m. when the Jamesburg man, Jabrel Warren, was driving his 2007 Kawasaki motorcycle south on Route 535, according to a post on Nixle.com.…

  • ‘Tompkins Rd. Bear’ awes East Brunswick residents

    Crowd watches as state wildlife officials capture bear in tree BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Above: Kelcey Burguess of the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife goes over data after a tranquilized black bear fell from a tree into a net in an East Brunswick resident’s yard on July 6. Below: Kim Tinnes of…

  • Endurance challenge

    Angela Winther of Monroe lifts her kettlebell during an endurance challenge held by Fitness Solutions of North Brunswick at North Brunswick Community Park on June 25. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Monroe sees rash of car break-ins

    MONROE — The township has recently experienced a series of burglaries to parked vehicles. Police said the break-ins have occurred during the past several months in the Mill Lake Manor, Outcalt, Pines and Inwood Estates developments. In all cases, the parked vehicles had been left unlocked by their owners, and the thefts occurred during the…

  • South River hires consultant to study radio communications

    SOUTH RIVER — Officials are seeking to improve radio communications for emergency personnel in the borough. “Where our radio system is located is the issue. The reception we receive is less than ideal,” Police Chief John Bouthillette said during the July 11 Borough Council meeting. The chief said he believed it would be a good…