Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Armed robbers hold up store

    MONROE — A local convenience store was held up in an armed robbery Saturday. At 10 p.m., two men dressed in black with black masks covering their faces entered the Milk & Stuff store on Spotswood Englishtown Road. One of the suspects walked up to the employee behind the cash register, showed a handgun and…

  • Fundraisers

    May 28-June 16 • Spring-Into-Summer Book Sale, sponsored by the Spotswood Public Library, during regular operating hours, at the library, 548 Main St. Hardcover books, paperbacks, children’s books, VHS videos, audiocassettes. Paperbacks sell for 50 cents each or three for $1, hardcovers for $1 and up, VHS videos for $1. All-You-Can-Carry-for-$10 Sale on the last…

  • Job networking club growing in popularity

    Breakfast Club meets monthly in East Brunswick BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Far from being the rowdy collection of teenagers depicted in the movie of the same name, the Breakfast Club offers job help and networking possibilities to hundreds of local professionals. The club, co-founded by East Brunswick resident Frank Kovacs, began…

  • Honoring the troops

    Above, retired U.S. Navy Officer Michael Goff of Spotswood salutes the flag during East Brunswick’s Memorial Day observance Sunday at Veterans Park. Right, Linda Pagan of East Brunswick honors her son Max Rodriguez, who is currently serving with the U.S. Army in Iraq. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Future of E.B. training facility still uncertain

    EAST BRUNSWICK — The police training facility on Harts Lane is in the midst of a transition. Mayor David Stahl told the Sentinel there are a number of things that could be done with the indoor firing range, which has for years been used by local and outside police training, since the township has decided…

  • Photo

    SCOTT FRIEDMAN U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jason Nielsen, who recently returned to East Brunswick after his fourth tour of duty overseas, places the Freedom Wreath on display during the township’s Memorial Day observance Sunday at Veterans Park. New granite pavers were dedicated to Neilsen and Robert S. Anderson for his 23 years of service as…

  • First aid squads oppose cut to training funds

    Volunteers could have to pay for own EMT training BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer First aid volunteers around New Jersey are upset about the state’s proposal to cut the training funds for emergency medical technicians. Gov. Jon S. Corzine’s proposed reallocation of $4 million to the general treasury would not bring relief to taxpayers, said…

  • Council cuts school tax increase in half

    Helmetta voters have defeated school tabs for past six years BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer By voting down the school budget last month, Helmetta residents paved the way for the tax rate hike to be cut from 4.2 cents to roughly 2 cents. The Borough Council responded to the April 21 budget defeat by ordering…

  • Right time to purchase a home, for some

    Area real estate professionals weigh in on current market BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Real estate brokers are often seen as eternal optimists, but those selling homes in the local area all agree that this is a great time to buy due to historically low interest rates. Opinions differ on whether the bottom of the…