Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • E.B. GOP announces 2010 election slate

    Party will run Ferraro, Hughes, Wendell for council seats BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Polls won’t be open for another six months, the township’s Republican Committee has launched its campaign for this year’s Township Council election. The organization announced its 2010 slate on April 12. Incumbent Camille Ferraro, who is the only…

  • Council candidate cries foul over campaign sign issue

    Poliseno was told to move signs from certain areas BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — A candidate for BoroughCouncil says those in power are trying to keep him at a disadvantage by restricting the placement of his political signs. Nick Poliseno is one of four candidates for the three available council seats, but he…

  • Sky’s the limit

    Left: Teresa Chiarella, 12, watches a couple kites fly over Dan Ryan Field, North State Home Road, Monroe, during Saturday’s “Go Fly a Kite” event. The township sponsored the activity, which also featured food and prizes. Right: Christina Choi (l) and Teresa Chiarella try to untangle a pair of kites.

  • JFVS drive helps serve growing need for food

    Volunteers get ready load bags of food into cars as part of the Jewish Family & Vocational Service of Middlesex County Passover Food Drive. MILLTOWN — For the Jewish Family & Vocational Service of Middlesex County, this Passover season was a heartwarming reminder of the important needs of the community and how people can work…

  • “Go Fly a Kite”

    Justine Reiner, 12, of Monroe gets ready to send her kite into the blue sky Saturday during Monroe Township’s “Go Fly a Kite” event, held at Dan Ryan Field, North State Home Road. More photos, page 37 and at www.gmnews.com, Photo Galleries. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • South River among few to pass budget

    BY KATHY CHANG SOUTH RIVER — While most school districts in Middlesex County saw their budgets rejected by voters Tuesday, the borough bucked the trend. Why? Superintendent of Schools Ronald Grygo said he believes it is the “close-knit nature of the community” in South River that prompted residents to come out and show their support…

  • Municipal taxes to rise due to economy, state aid loss

    Township will continue to scale back operation through attrition BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Homeowners here would see a “minimal” increase in their municipal taxes to support the 2010 budget, Monroe Mayor Richard Pucci said. “This is a challenging budget,” Pucci said in his annual budget message. “State aid is down and appropriations revenue…

  • YMCA members can now use three facilities for free

    BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer Members of the Raritan Bay Area, Raritan Valley and South Brunswick Family YMCAs are now able to use all three facilities at no additional charge. On April 1, the local YMCAs embarked on what they are calling a courtesy reciprocal agreement for full facility members. “We are excited to share…

  • E.B. council sets utility dissolution in motion

    Officials say May approval could bring savings of $500K just for balance of 2010 BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Township officials have taken the first few steps in a lengthy process to dissolve the East Brunswick Sewerage Authority (EBSA). Mayor David Stahl presented a tentative update on the proposal to eliminate the EBSA at the…