Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • E.B. pursues special-needs kids’ field

    BY VINCENT TODARO EAST BRUNSWICK — Township officials are hoping to get more funding from Middlesex County to build a level playing field at Heavenly Farms for children with special needs. In early 2008, the county pledged $1.5 million for the project, and officials believed that would be enough to cover all or most of…

  • Baby & Me

    Haley Poulsen (l-r), Isabella Lahly and Jessica Hong, with mom Qian Xia, listen to musician Kim Yarson play guitar during the Jan. 8 “Baby & Me” session at the East Brunswick Public Library. JEFF GRANIT staff the Jan. 8 “Baby

  • Jamesburg officials hope for better budget days

    BY VINCENT TODARO JAMESBURG — After a year in which the borough made cuts to programs and personnel, it remains unclear what is in store for 2010. Councilman John Longo said he has no significant changes in mind, but at the same time he realizes that the state is awarding its small towns less and…

  • Luster, Contrino to lead E. Bruns. council thru ’10

    New president says greatest challenge is the twp. budget BY VINCENT TODARO The East Brunswick Township Council is entering a new decade with a new president and vice president. Edward Luster On Monday, the council members unanimously elected Edward Luster to serve his first term as president. Luster, who was elected to his first council…

  • Council reorganizes, keeps Harto as prez

    BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent MILLTOWN — The Jan. 4 reorganization meeting was a chance for the borough to swear in those appointed to municipal roles, including two seats on the Borough Council. Republicans Gary Holsten and Robert Owens began their first three-year terms. After they took the oath of office, Mayor Gloria Bradford gave her…

  • Legislature approves bill allowing election change

    Spotswood aims to save money, increase participation by moving election date BY VINCENT TODARO Spotswood could begin holding its municipal elections in November if the governor signs a bill that has now received full legislative backing. In December, the state Senate approved the bill 38-0, and last week the state Assembly voted 49-25 in favor…

  • Officials press for traffic lights at two Monroe sites

    Signals planned at entrances to retirement communities BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MONROE — Two township councilmen are making traffic lights in their respective wards a priority this year. At the Jan. 4 council meeting, newly elected Republican Councilman Michael Leibowitz, who represents Ward 3, said he wants to see the installation of a traffic…

  • Many take the plunge to help Catholic school

    Freezing temperatures not enough to deter supporters BY BRIAN DONAHUE It was just below 30 degrees on the beach, and about 3 degrees warmer in the water, but that didn’t stop supporters of the Immaculate Conception School (ICS) from going for a dip. About 40 from the school community, including staff, parents, students and alumni,…

  • Marine back from war has special gift for SRPD

    Police touched by actions of corporal from So. River BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer KATHY CHANG Flanked by South River police officers, U.S. Marine Cpl. Antonio Damas, 22, of South River, holds the flag he flew for the police force while stationed at Camp Barber in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan on July 8. SOUTH…