Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Largest MCC class ready to take on new frontiers

    Valedictorian entered college a decade after graduating from high school in Pakistan BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Above: Paul Lazaro of Parlin, who served two tours in Iraq with the U.S. Army and was awarded a Purple Heart, accepts his diploma from Middlesex County College. Below: Valedictorian Farah Manzoor told classmates that “with the knowledge,…

  • Broadcaster gives back to the industry he loves

    Cipolla shares stories, surprises and lessons from three decades in radio and TV BY ELLEN MONTEMARANO Staff Writer Frank Cipolla There are few people who know what theywant to dowith their life at 10 years old and then successfully accomplish that goal. OldBridge resident Frank Cipolla is one of the lucky few. At the age…

  • Employees get 2% increases with new contracts in Monroe

    BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer MONROE — The Township Council recently adopted a group of ordinances fixing the salaries and wages for various officials and employees of Monroe. The ordinances will fix the salaries and wages of white-collar, blue-collar, personnel, police officers and police supervisory employees of the township for the years 2011-2014. The salaries…

  • Changes urged to property tax appeal system

    Now, each municipality must return 100% of county, school board and special district funds BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — A local government official is fighting the current system of how property tax assessment appeals are returned. Borough Council President Curt Stollen presented a resolution to the governing body April 18 that challenges the…

  • Down on the farm

    Middlesex Master Gardener Chris Piech checks on the lettuce crop at Giamarese Farm in East Brunswick on May 14. The gardeners were on hand to answer questions about growing flowers and vegetables and building a rain barrel during the first of several events marking the family-owned farm’s 70th anniversary. For story, see page 24. LAUREN…

  • Spotswood school tab upheld by two councils

    School board credited for ‘tight rein on expenses’ BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer Despite its defeat at the polls last month, the Spotswood school budget for 2011-12 will remain intact. During a joint meeting of the governing bodies of Spotswood and Helmetta, which share a regional school district, members voted Monday to let the tax…

  • South River OKs $2.1M for library renovations

    Council president says cost is relatively low due to economic slowdown BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer I t has been a long time coming, but on May 9 the South River Borough Council awarded a $2.13 million contract for additions and renovations at the public library. The council voted 5-1 in favor of the contract,…

  • A day to honor heroes who served in WWII

    VFW holds special event for veterans from East Bruns. BYMARYANNE ROSS Correspondent Above: Mindy Lerman-Kolbeck of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary sings the national anthem during a celebration honoring World War II veterans at the VFW in East Brunswick. Below: Former Air Force paratrooper John Keleman and Lorraine Swanson of East Brunswick enjoy the celebration. PHOTOS…

  • Milltown residents to meet on safety of fishing at pond

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Residents are being encouraged to attend a May 19 meeting regarding the safety of fishing at the Mill Pond. Members of the citizens advocacy group Milltowners for a Sensible Ford Avenue Redevelopment, the Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership and Edison Wetlands Association will discuss the results of tests on…