Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Soccer superstar tells children with Tourette’s they are not alone

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer International soccer superstar Tim Howard signs a copy of his book, “The Keeper,” for Jeremy Burrell during a soccer clinic and fundraiser for the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders at Rutgers University on June 4. Right: Owen Farmer displays his skills during the soccer clinic. MATT…

  • Festivities planned for St. Anthony feast

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer A local church will host the annual Feast of St. Anthony of Padua this weekend, with plans for a procession, religious services and a festival. “It is a feast that is huge in Italy and also in New York City among Italian immigrants and their families,” said the Rev. Alberto…

  • Independents file for mayor, council in a divided Helmetta

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer HELMETTA — The battle lines are clearly drawn in a municipality where two political factions have been steeling themselves for a face-off following the June 2 filing deadline for independent candidates. After a year of contention between Mayor Nancy Martin and a divided Borough Council, two camps have emerged…

  • N.J. sues to block seismic testing research off coast

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Responding to a groundswell of opposition, Gov. Chris Christie’s administration has filed a complaint in U.S. District Court to stop a federally funded research project that critics say would harm marine life and put the region’s coastal economy at risk. The complaint, filed by acting Attorney General John Hoffman,…

  • One fine day

    Mary Migliore of Monroe, left, and her daughter Ellen Noel of Jamesburg help create the “Community Collage” during the 13th annual East Brunswick Fine Arts Festival and Farmers Market on June 6. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Amy Westpy of Morganville checks out glass-fused jewelry. Glass artist Jacob Moskowitz of East Brunswick puts on a demonstration.

  • Spotswood could come up short in $25K grant contest

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Borough officials were uncertain of what the final outcome would be when voting for the 2015 State Farm Neighborhood Assist grant competition that closed on June 3. The borough enjoyed much of the competition in the top 10, but began to slip in the final days of…

  • Muslims encouraged to share food, friendship during Ramadan

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer All Muslims are invited to reach out to at least one non-Muslim friend or neighbor to spread peace, love and kindness. Saima Iqbal of North Brunswick and Azra Baig of South Brunswick were sharing their goals for Ramadan during a recent class when Iqbal mentioned she wanted to make food…

  • Teens can put smartphones to good use by geocaching

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A new activity in South Brunswick will combine the technological world with the beauty of nature. Geocaching is a treasure hunt game that uses a navigation system to locate locked boxes that hold trinkets or possibly clues to the next box. With more than 2 million caches…

  • WWE superstar says ‘Yes!’ to meeting fans in Freehold

    By JENNIFER AMATO & TAYLOR LIER Staff Writers WWE wrestler Daniel Bryan will hold a June 28 meet-andgreet with fans at iPlay America in Freehold. PHOTO COURTESY OF WWE Hundreds of wrestling fans will be throwing their arms up in the air for the popular “Yes!” chant when a WWE superstar makes a local appearance…