Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • With latest grant, E.B. can soon build field

    BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Plans to install a multiuse playing field for special-needs athletes may progress more rapidly than expected due to another hefty donation from Middlesex County. The Board of Chosen Freeholders recently approved an additional $500,000 in county funds designated for the new field and other improvements. “The extra…

  • Water rate hike amounts to avg. $21 more per year

    E. Bruns. officials say increase is being passed down from state level BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Given the recent change in township water service rates, township officials have publicly outlined the contributing factors to the minimal increase. The Township Council unanimously passed a resolution Feb. 22 that will raise water service…

  • Police: Man stole credit cards, used them in adjacent stores

    EAST BRUNSWICK — Police arrested a man who allegedly stole cash and credit cards from a locker at a local gym and then used the cards to purchase goods at nearby stores. Police were called to the New York Sports Club in the Mid-State Mall on Route 18 at 2:45 p.m. March 4. A 36-year-old…

  • “Read Across America Day”

    E. Raymond Appleby School students Gabrielle Castelluccio (l-r), Brooke Juhass and Billy Bender pose for pictures while portraying characters from “Cat in the Hat” Friday. The Spotswood school had a full week of activities recognizing “Read Across America Day” and honoring the birthday of Dr. Seuss. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Milltown school tab raises taxes, cuts jobs

    Tentative budget requires tax cap waiver from state BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The Milltown Board of Education unanimously voted in favor of a preliminary $14.4 million spending plan last week that calls for a $395 tax increase on a home assessed at the borough’s average of $166,000. The tentative budget includes cuts of six…

  • Milltown board looks at all areas to reduce costs

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Like other school districts, the borough’s Board of Education faces major challenges if Gov. Chris Christie follows through with the state aid cuts he has discussed. Superintendent of Schools Linda Madison said the outlook is grim as the board puts together its 2010-11 budget. The board held a…

  • Suspended deputy fire chief elected as fire commissioner

    BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer MONROE — According to Scott Kivet, it all comes down to one thing: making sure residents have adequate fire protection coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Kivet, 30, was recently elected to a seat on the Monroe Township Fire District 1 Board of Commissioners. His election…

  • Grant crucial to next phase of retail center

    Summerhill Square builder says he is committed to bringing in quality retailers BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The developer of Summerhill Square is one step closer to obtaining grant money critical to the construction of phase two of the shopping center. The Township Council on Feb. 22 unanimously approved an ordinance recognizing…

  • Loss of aid ‘frightening’ for South River board

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — After two years in which they kept the school tax rate level, school officials said everything is now up in the air. “It’s disconcerting [about] what might be,” Schools Superintendent Ronald Grygo said at the Board of Education meeting on March 1. Gov. Chris Christie signed an…