Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • East Brunswick takes proposals for upkeep of three water tanks

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township Council is vetting proposals for a partnership with a private company that would paint and manage the township’s water tanks. “Those tanks are vital infrastructures to the town,” Lou Neely, the township’s chief financial officer, said at the March 9 council meeting. “They need to…

  • Restaurants set to offer ‘Taste of Middlesex’

    EDISON — More than 50 restaurants, gourmet food vendors and beverage distributors will come together to collectively offer a “Taste of Middlesex” at the 18th annual tasting event. The festivities are hosted by the Edison Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Pines Manor, where the event will be held 5:30-8 p.m. March 30. “We’re…

  • Judge: Helmetta must produce shelter records

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer A Superior Court judge has ruled that Helmetta officials violated the Open Public Records Act by withholding records about the operation of the defunct Helmetta Regional Animal Shelter. On March 11, state Superior Court Judge Travis Francis ordered the borough of Helmetta to release documents including euthanasia records, certifications…

  • East Brunswick residents take issue with tree removal

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Several residents of the Laurence Brook Manor neighborhood voiced their concerns about what they claim is the township’s “aggressive” removal and replacement of trees in the area. At the March 9 Township Council meeting, resident Kris Jhamb of Banner Court said he and his neighbors have noticed…

  • Buyer & Cellar

    TOP PICK George Street Playhouse and Artistic Director David Saint have announced that New Jersey native John Tartaglia — from the original Broadway cast of “Avenue Q,” “Sesame Street,” and “Johnny and the Sprites” — will appear in New Brunswick as the sole cast member of “Buyer & Cellar,” the fourth production of the New…

  • Central N.J. filmmakers enter works in festival

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Some filmmakers try to make their audience laugh, and some try to give them nightmares. Others try to raise awareness of important issues. All kinds of directors with different stories to tell have movies featured in the Garden State Film Festival, which runs March 19-22. The event, held annually since…

  • Enjoy the area’s many recreational offerings

    RECREATION 2015 Forsgate Country Club Forsgate Country Club offers something for everyone at the club rated the No. 1 Family Club by readers of Golfstyles magazine.The club boasts two 18-hole championship golf courses, a celebrated instructional program, aquatics complex, fitness center, diverse dining options and a vibrant social calendar. The two courses are celebrated for…

  • Prison director from East Brunswick found guilty of illegal wiretapping

    An East Brunswick man faces up to five years in prison for illegally wiretapping his co-workers and another individual. Kirk Eady, 46, the deputy director of the Hudson County Correctional Facility, was found guilty March 13 on one count of intentionally intercepting the wire, oral or electronic communications of others following a four-day trial in…

  • Summer fun close to home

    Summer revelers often take to the skies, rails and waves to embark on a vacation adventure.With the kids out of school and relaxed hours at the workplace, individuals and families generally find that summer is the ideal time to plan a getaway. For those who find they don’t have the funds this year, or simply…