Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • PSE&G to install solar energy units in several local towns

    As part of its “Solar 4 All” program, PSE&G will be installing more than 200,000 pole-attached solar energy units in its service territory. PSE&G will be installing pole-attached solar panels such as this one in local towns. The electricity generated by the units will be connected directly into the utility’s electricity distribution system. MARK LOVRETIN/PSEG…

  • Local goodies for sale

    Shari, Julia and Olivia Sullivan (l-r) of East Brunswick survey some of the items for sale at the Rutgers Gardens Farmers Market on Ryders Lane in North Brunswick on June 25. Vendors offer pastries, tea, coffee, meats, cheeses, mushrooms, kettle corn, pickles and other local goodies every Friday from noon to 5 p.m. JEFF GRANIT…

  • Spotswood board fills seat

    Dulce Branco-Rivera SPOTSWOOD — The Board of Education has selected borough resident Dulce Branco-Rivera to fill a vacant seat on the board. Branco-Rivera was appointed during a special board meeting on June 30. She replaces former member Jerry Hook, who resigned in May. The board chose Branco-Rivera from among four candidates after conducting interviews, with…

  • DEP nears final stage of cleanup at Ford Ave.

    Government officials update residents, activists on project BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Federal and state officials say the cleanup of the former Michelin Tire Co. site on Ford Avenue has made significant progress. Representatives of the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) presented updates on the…

  • Habitat for Humanity trip a transforming experience

    Teen spends week building home for family in need BY JULIE KLIEGMAN Correspondent Left: East Brunswick’s Rohan Rao (r) takes time out for a picture with Julia Berv of Connecticut as the two worked with Habitat for Humanity to build a home for a family in need in Tennessee recently. Right: Rao (back row, second…

  • East Brunswick takes action on water use after pump issue

    BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Water restrictionswere placed on township residents Tuesday in response to soaring temperatures, dry conditions and a problem at the water company’s pumping station. Mayor David Stahl declared a water emergency on Tuesday, banning all outside use of water until the shortage issues have been resolved. Stahl said…

  • State restores some funding for libraries at last minute

    Library association director credits public for quick response to budget cuts BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Don’t get her wrong, Patricia Tumulty is grateful that some of the massive cuts in state funding to libraries across New Jersey were restored during last-minute adjustments to the state budget. But problems still remain. “We still have…

  • Photo

    Rene Rouse of South River makes his way down Main Street during Milltown’s Fourth of July parade Saturday. More photos, page 20 and at gmnews.com. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Prison employee charged with sexual assault

    An employee at East Jersey State Prison, Woodbridge, has been arrested on charges that she had sex with five inmates and supplied drugs to two of them. Joy R. Black, 32, of Irvington, was arrested at the prison on June 30 and was charged with official misconduct, five counts of sexual assault and two counts…