Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Dobenski scholarships to go to local athletes

    Public invited to March 8 dinner at Jamesburg Elks BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Young athletes from the borough will be rewarded for their hard work and talent with scholarships at a dinner in two weeks. The fourth annual Henry “Spud” Dobenski Dinner is scheduled for March 8 at the Elks Lodge on…

  • Robotics team gets second at Garden State Rumble

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — In only its second year of existence, the Spotswood High School robotics team has already made its presence felt. The team finished second in a multistate competition this month at the College of New Jersey, Ewing. The event involved 37 teams from various high schools, as well as…

  • Need some home cooking? Chef Bruno is in the house

    Café Z owner sets up shop in area residents’ kitchens BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Oftentimes in the course of a busy week, making quality meals falls by the wayside. And for some families, preparing healthful meals is a challenge. Chef Bruno Pascale says he works in a client’s kitchen for several hours and depending on…

  • Black History Month

    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Sarah Gallimore of South River sings along during a service celebrating Black History Month Sunday at Union Baptist Church, Washington Street.

  • Hangin’ tough

    PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above: East Brunswick’s Matthew Shirley (l) tries to break out of the hold of Old Bridge’s Chris Conway during their 103-pound match at the District 20 Division Wrestling Tournament held at South Brunswick High School on Feb. 20. Below: Spotswood’s Jimmy Reyes (top) tries to make a move on North…

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    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Tasha Robinson of South River leads the congregation in song during a Black History Month celebration service Sunday at Union Baptist Church, Washington Street.

  • Deficit expected due to Triangle lawsuits

    Stahl seeks more cuts to defray expected $4M shortfall BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer East Brunswick is facing a financial shortfall that would amount to a 20- cent increase in the municipal tax rate this year. The anticipated budget deficit is a result of the legal battle between East Brunswick and Toll Brothers, the builder…

  • MVC moving E.B. office to So. Bruns. site

    Ground broken on new ‘model’ facility on Route 130 BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission will relocate its East Brunswick branch to a new $4.9 million facility in the Dayton section of South Brunswick. State officials recently broke ground on the new, larger building on Route 130. The proposed 6,950-square-foot…

  • Residents share ‘vision’ for Spotswood

    Planner: More than 200 respond to survey BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer Spotswood residents want less traffic, and more sidewalks and places where kids can go to hang out. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Taylor Smith (l), 12, her brother Connor, 10, and Alyssa Fagan, 15, enjoy a good read in the new “Teen Central” area of the…