Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Day in the park

    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Andrew, 7, and Elyse Rizzo, 5, check out a hotrod in the car show area of the 21st annual Monroe Township Country Fair in Thompson Park Sunday.

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    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Julian, 6, and Alexandria Miehl, 5, of East Brunswick, make their way down the inflatable slide at the Monroe Township Country Fair in Thompson Park Sunday.

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    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Sparkles the Clown puts the final touches on a design for Allie Tessler, 6, of Monroe, during the 21st annual Monroe Township Country Fair in Thompson Park Sunday. More photos, pages 34-35.

  • O’Reilly scores yet another milestone

    Follows Olympic success with pro soccer championship BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer Hometown hero and professional soccer player Heather O’Reilly is at it again. FILE PHOTO Heather O’Reilly (center) runs downfield during a Sky Blue FC game last spring. The soccer star from East Brunswick went from winning state and national championships in high school…

  • Students return late, but to new facilities

    Milltown district finishing $7.2M renovation project BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer For elementary and middle school students in Milltown, summer vacation has lasted a bit longer than usual this year. When the kids do go back to school on Sept. 21, they will see newly made-over school buildings and a new media center at Joyce…

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    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Ava, 3, and cousin Christina Mattina, 14, enjoy a book together during a recent afternoon at the Monroe Township Public Library.

  • Moms support moms in new E.B. area club

    Group slates fun, educational activities, service projects BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer For a long time, it seemed like everyone had their own club except for moms. That’s no longer the case, though, because the East Brunswick Area Moms Club is going strong, building up to more than 60 members after just three years, according…

  • Jamesburg woman opens yoga studio in hometown

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Borough resident Deena Main knows people are looking for new ways to relax in these difficult economic times, and believes she has a good way to relieve stress. Main, who is opening One World Yoga Studio at 10 West Railroad Ave., described yoga as a “stress buster” that…

  • Mediate, Gulbis sign on to headline Golf Classic

    Above, Rocco Mediate; below, Natalie Gulbis MONROE — Called the most highly anticipated charitable golf and entertainment event in central New Jersey, the Sovereign Bank Charity Golf Classic returns on Oct. 5 and 6. The event, held at Forsgate Country Club, raises funds for the nonprofit Forsgate Foundation, which supports causes throughout New Jersey. PGA…