Category: Sentinel-EBS News

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    Monroe Township Public Library Assistant Director Leah Wagner (l-r), staff member Patti Pincho, Director Irene Goldberg and Youth Services Librarian Megan McCarthy accept a $500 award from the New Jersey State Library for excelling at early learning programming, June 19 in Trenton. Monroe was one of four libraries to receive the award, along with Bernardsville,…

  • Spotting trends early key for tweens designer

    Sally Miller talks style, and settling in Milltown BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Sally Miller sorts some of her clothing for tweens in her Milltown store June 15. MILLTOWN — While opening a store in the late summer of 2008 may not have been the most propitious timing, designer Sally Miller’s boutique…

  • EBHS graduate wants to help others get to Ivy

    U. Penn. student launches chapter of test prep service BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Pierce Goldsmith EAST BRUNSWICK — Pierce Goldsmith entered an Ivy League university last fall, and this summer he wants to help other students raise their SAT scores so they too can get into the school of their choice. The University of…

  • Some colorful scenes thanks to local teens

    E.B. Teen Council members help beautify Butterfly Park BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer Members of East Brunswick’s Youth Council paint colorful scenes that fit right in on benches at the township’s Butterfly Park, Rues Lane. The painters who volunteered their time and talents for the project are Lim triplets BoMiNa, BoRaNa and BoRamChan, as well…

  • New laws designed to help curb pollution in Lawrence Brook

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLTOWN — The Borough Council recently adopted two ordinances designed to help protect the environment. Council President Brian Harto said one ordinance will require that storm drains on the streets be retrofitted with smaller inlets, preventing garbage and items such as unwanted junk mail from flowing into them and eventually…

  • Annual State Fair Meadowlands promises fun for whole family

    Rides, exhibits, car show, fireworks part of 18-day event With tigers, magic, fireworks and food favorites from around the world on hand, who can resist the lure of New Jersey’s largest, annual familyfriendly event set for Giants Stadium Fairgrounds at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford. Eighteen days of action-packed fun for the entire…

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    ERIC SUCAR staff Kids enjoy a ride on the Drop Tower at the Immaculate Conception Church’s annual carnival in Spotswood June 16. The five-day event concluded on Saturday. More photos, page 23.

  • Life’s a carnival

    Above left, a pair of young girls make their way through Castle Mania during the Immaculate Conception Church carnival in Spotswood June 16. Above right, Christina Buissereth of Monroe displays her excitement over a carnival game. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff

  • E.B. redeploying cops to regular police work

    EBHS, Churchill to share one school resource officer BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer East Brunswick is returning certain police officers who have worked mostly in the schools back to regular police work as a cost-saving measure. Two police officers will be returned to regular police duty, and the township will also bring an end to…