Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Approval means no further cuts in East Brunswick

    Voters OK budget, re-elect Simmens, Spiegler and Lachs BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer Preparing the annual budget has been a painful task for the East Brunswick Board of Education, but voters rewarded the board in two ways last week. Residents approved the school budget in a 2,559-2,085 vote and re-elected all three board incumbents during…

  • Port Authority official to meet with commuters in E.B.

    EAST BRUNSWICK — Commuters who take the bus in and out of NewYork are being encouraged to attend a meeting of the township’s Commuter Parking Advisory Committee next week. TheMay 12 meeting, to be held at 8 p.m. in the East Brunswick municipal building conference room, will include a special attendee from the Port Authority…

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    Rachel Ingler (l) of Plainsboro and Rose Reiss of Highland Park pass out candles for a processional during New Jersey’s annual commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day at Middlesex County College in Edison May 1. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

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    Lois and Michael Hoffman, also known as The Juggling Hoffmans, perform for children during a fun-filled program at the East Brunswick Public Library on April 21. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • E.B. council considers sale of former school

    Votes 3-2 to hold off on declaring McGinnis as surplus property BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Plans to transform the dilapidated McGinnis School building in East Brunswick into a thriving facility have been temporarily delayed. During its April 11 meeting, the Township Council voted 3-2, along party lines, to table an ordinance declaring the school…

  • ‘Soundstage’ will fill club with hope for autistic youths

    BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Alicia Madison When voices and musical instruments combine, special things often happen. When musicians combine, special people can often be helped. Such will be the case on Saturday, May 7, when Greater Media Newspapers and Howell Ice World present a host of musical performances for charity during “Soundstage” at Bar Anticipation…

  • fundraisers 

    April 28  Volleyball Game To Fight Multiple Sclerosis (MS), sponsored by Spotswood High School, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the high school, Summerhill Road. Event raises funds for research and to increase public awareness and support in defeating MS. Public invited. April 29  Clothing Drive, sponsored by Cub Scout Pack No. 223, East Brunswick, 5:30-…

  • Bradford says she’ll miss working with the people

    Milltown’s longtime mayor will retire at year’s end BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Gloria Bradford A fter 13 years as Milltown mayor, Gloria Bradford said it is her time to move on. When her term ends on Dec. 31, Bradford, 77, will wrap a career as both the borough’s longestserving mayor and its first female…

  • Family steps up fight against brain cancer

    May events include NJ Marathon, walks in Edison, New Egypt BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Thousands of local athletes will descend upon the Jersey Shore this weekend to participate in the annual New Jersey Marathon. Some will be running to promote a healthy lifestyle or to achieve a lifelong goal. Many will hit…