Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Organizers hope concert series hits the right notes

    The beat is on this summer, from So. Amboy waterfront to Thompson Park BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent In a down economy, it’s good to know that some things in life are still free — including the Middlesex County Summer Concert Series. A crowd takes in a concert at Raritan Bay Waterfront Park in South Amboy…

  • New Bruns. farmers market opens for its second season

    NEW BRUNSWICK — Wider selections of fresh produce, prepared foods and goods. and an all-weather pavilion are among the new features at the New Brunswick Community Farmers Market this year. The market, which opened for its second season June 19 at 178 Jones Ave., off Georges Road, will be open Thursdays from 1 to 6:30…

  • Community’s help sought as E.B. man fights leukemia

    Dining to Donate nights planned for June 30-July 1 at Milltown Applebee’s BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EAST BRUNSWICK — Tommie Lukowski, a 20-year-old township resident, is currently undergoing chemotherapy that will prepare him for a stem-cell and bonemarrow donation from his sister, Tricia. And while Lukowski may be lucky that he found a donor —…

  • Police seek suspects in Monroe robbery

    MONROE — Police are investigating a robbery reported at the Rite Aid Pharmacy on Perrineville Road at 7 p.m. June 21. Several suspects, described as black males in their 20s, entered the store and attempted to purchase numerous gift cards with a value of more than $2,000, according to Monroe police. A female employee at…

  • Six complete service projects to get the Gold

    East Brunswick Township councilwomen (l-r) Camille Ferraro and Nancy Pinkin congratulate Gold Award recipients Danica Cotov, Allyson Burke, Joy Stoffers, Nicole Bornkamp, Chandler Navara and Joanna Schaff. Mayor David Stahl honored the girls, all residents of the township, with a proclamation. EAST BRUNSWICK — Township officials recently honored six local Girl Scouts who received their…

  • Library officials seek help to fight aid cuts

    East Brunswick operation stands to lose $74K, resulting in loss of staple services BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Libraries across New Jersey have banded together in protest of Gov. Chris Christie’s proposed funding cuts, and local officials are encouraging members of the public to join the fight. East Brunswick Public Library Director Mary Ellen Firestone…

  • Class of 2010

    Members of the Spotswood High School class of 2010 look on during the June 17 graduation ceremony, held outside on the school grounds. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Sights, sounds of Civil War return to Monroe farm

    ‘Living History Weekend’ set for Saturday, Sunday BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, many of them not more than boys, had a special kind of courage. Civil War re-enactors and actors portraying figures such as President Abraham Lincoln will return to the Dey Farm Historic Site on…

  • Ed. Foundation asks residents to vote for Pepsi grant award

    BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Members of the public are being asked to contribute to the latest school district fundraiser. But residents need not reach for their checkbooks — in this case, their support is as cheap as a click of a mouse. The East Brunswick Education Foundation (EBEF) has been heading…