Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Memorial Day services set in East Brunswick

    The township of East Brunswick will hold its annual Memorial Day observance beginning at 1 p.m. May 30 at Veterans Park, on the grounds of the East Brunswick municipal complex, 1 Jean Walling Civic Center. The event, designed to honor the men and women who lost their lives defending the United States, will be held…

  • Family celebrates Monroe resident’s century of life

    BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent Charles (clockwise from top left), Jules and Arthur Staloff. MONROE — If there were a magazine for centenarians, it would likely find Jules Staloff to be cover-worthy. Not only has the township resident reached 100 years, but he is in remarkably good health, has an active social life and a…

  • Memorial Day parade goes on, no matter what

    Jamesburg-Monroe-Helmetta procession steeped in tradition BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer JAMESBURG — When the organizers of the annual Memorial Day parade say the event is on rain or shine, they aren’t kidding. The parade has never been canceled during its 127-year history, according to Allan E. Brown, parade chairman and commander of the American…

  • Play ball!

    Kevin Faulkner of Spotswood locks on to a pitch during Wifflemania II held at Daniel R. Ryan Field in Monroe on May 22. Wifflemania II was held in support of the Wobbly Feet Foundation, which raises funds to support scientific research toward advances in treatment and therapies of ataxia telangiectasia (A-T). More photos at gmnews.com.…

  • Spotswood adopts budget with $89 tax hike

    BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The Borough Council unanimously adopted a barebones municipal budget on May 17 that absorbs a $184,000 slash in state aid with an $89 tax hike on the average home. The tax hike stands at $89.46, or $7.45 a month, for a home assessed at the borough average of…

  • Wifflemania

    Shawn McCormick of North Brunswick pitches to a hitter during competition at Wifflemania II, held at Daniel R. Ryan Field in Monroe on May 22. Wifflemania II was held in support of the Wobbly Feet Foundation, which raises funds to support scientific research toward advances in treatment and therapies of ataxia telangiectasia (A-T). More photos…

  • Annual Greek festival a labor of love for church parishioners

    BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Matoula Pavlakos preparing batter for the karithopita, a Greek walnut cake, to be served at the Greek Festival by the Bay, presented by Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Perth Amboy from June 4-6. PERTH AMBOY — Members of the St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church are gearing up for…

  • E.B. police charge suspect twice with inhaling, DUI

    EAST BRUNSWICK — Police arrested a Spotswood man on two occasions recently on charges he allegedly was inhaling toxins from an aerosol can and driving under the influence. The first incident was at 10:20 a.m. May 15 when police responded to a motor vehicle accident at Windsor Drive and James Road. Patrolman Glenn Tabasko arrived…

  • Andy Stern, of Monroe, pitches to a hitter during Wifflemania II

    Andy Stern, of Monroe, pitches to a hitter during Wifflemania II at the Daniel R. Ryan Field in Monroe on May 22. The event was held in support of the Wobbly Feet Foundation, which raises funds to support scientific research toward advances in treatment and therapies for ataxia telangiectasia (A-T). More photos inside and at…