Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Bidding farewell

    PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above left: Spotswood High School Student Council President Bryanna Astor mingles with others from the class of 2009 before graduation June 23 on the school football field. Above right: Sara DiMeglio enjoys the moment during the graduation ceremony.

  • The class of 2009

    Above: Spotswood High School graduates do “the wave” prior to receiving their diplomas during the school’s 32nd commencement. The ceremony was held June 23 on the high school’s football field. Left: Randolph Viray Estor displays his excitement at the start of commencement exercises for the East Brunswick High School class of 2009 June 25 at…

  • Milltown to celebrate nation’s b-day in style

    Longtime first-aid volunteer will serve as grand marshal BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer After years of being on call as a rescue squad member during Milltown’s Fourth of July festivities, Don Hohner will be able to relax and enjoy himself this year. That’s because he has been named grand marshal for Saturday’s parade, the borough’s…

  • Friends rally to help with family’s expenses

    Barbecue, concert in E.B. will benefit Helmetta boy BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Acountry-western barbecue fundraiser on July 19 will benefit the family of chronically ill 2-year-old Zachary Nemeth of Helmetta. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above: Zachary Nemeth, a 2-year-old who was born with multiple disabilities, gets a kiss from his grandmother at the family’s…

  • High school throws dog a … ‘diploma’

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Kate Miller, her assist dog Greta and classmates wait in the procession to their seats for Spotswood High School’s graduation June 23. SPOTSWOOD — Graduation is a time to celebrate with family and close friends. For Kate Miller, it was even more special, as she was able…

  • E.B. adopts tab with 20-cent tax rate hike

    Despite cuts, revenue losses cause tax increase BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — After months of work by various committees and officials, the Township Council has adopted its 2009 municipal budget, which includes a 20-cent increase in the tax rate. The council voted on the $60 million budget with little fanfare at its…

  • Mission accomplished

    Left: Graduating seniors make their way to their seats for the start of commencement exercises. Above: East Brunswick High School class of 2009 valedictorian delivers his address during the June 25 graduation ceremony at Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff

  • School board’s $5.6M financing to be OK’d

    Stahl says arrangement saves taxpayers $200K BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township Council has again postponed a vote on a shared services agreement that would allow the Board of Education to finance $5.6 million in purchases and projects. The vote was tabled for the second time on June 22 as the…

  • Helping hands

    PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Beshoy Eskander (l-r), Aaron Kijak, William Fair and Emma Brueckner do their part to help those in need at Spotswood Memorial Middle School June 17 for Elijah’s Promise soup kitchen in New Brunswick. The eighth-graders in Jamie Rothfus’ and Jo-Anne Moyer’s classes solicited donations of food and drink for the…