Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Man with ALS documents his journey in new film

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Patrick Sean O’Brien with his son, Sean, who served as Patrick’s motivation for completing his documentary, “TransFatty Lives.” Patrick has been battling ALS for more than 10 years, striving to complete his film for his son the entire time. Patrick Sean O’Brien has been fighting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)…

  • Krenzel, Roselli lead tickets in South River race

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Republican Mayor John Krenzel will seek a second four-year term as he faces challenger Thomas Roselli, a Democrat and former council president, in this year’s municipal election. Two full terms on the Borough Council are also up for grabs. Running on the Democratic ticket for council…

  • Fashion show to raise funds for Mikey Nichols

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Stylish fashion and raffle prizes will abound at the Grand Marquis on April 16 for the benefit of a Monroe teenager recovering from a spinal cord injury. Members of the Stonebridge Women’s Club organized the Grand Marquis Fashion Show as a fundraiser to benefit Michael “Mikey”…

  • Tax rate flat in Monroe’s $52.3M municipal budget

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer MONROE — The Township Council introduced a budget that would keep the tax impact virtually flat for residents. The proposed municipal budget includes a tax rate of 44.9 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The owner of a home assessed at the township average of $309,993, which is up…

  • Where to find autism resources

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that, as of 2014, autism spectrum disorder affects 1 in 68 children across the country.This new estimate is 30 percent higher than previous reports, which may be indicative of better measuring devices, more people coming forward or a greater prevalence of autism across the board. “Autism spectrum…

  • Candy sweetens spring holidays

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer David Gunther pours chocolate out of one of the many molds used at Old Monmouth Candies in Freehold on March 24. The shop owners say the chocolate bunnies represent the start of spring. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR New Jersey candy factories have discovered new ways to satisfy a customer’s…

  • County jail seeks to improve justice system

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer The search for more effective alternatives to the solitary confinement of prisoners has spurred a partnership between a nonprofit and five correctional facilities, including the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center. The North Brunswick-based correctional facility was chosen from among 14 applicants to partner with the Vera Institute of Justice,…

  • Salamanders, frogs make annual Beekman Road crossing

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Left: Families walk carefully on Beekman Road on March 25, using flashlights to search for salamanders and wood frogs crossing the road. Above: In early spring, the road is closed to protect amphibians, like this tiny frog, that cross the road to breed in the vernal pools in the forest.…

  • South River planners study Main Street

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — The Planning Board will study whether Main Street is a candidate for revitalization. The Borough Council approved a resolution during its March 23 meeting authorizing the Planning Board to study whether the Main Street Rehabilitation District could be labeled as a redevelopment zone. Main Street is the…