Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Milltown man pickets for 2 days in Princeton

    BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Like many Americans, lifelong Milltown resident Henry de Lumeau recently found himself doubting financial institutions. When the 77-year-old retiree decided to withdraw funds from a money market account as a safety measure, he was in for a surprise— one he would not take sitting down. “Things were getting a little…

  • Man charged with stealing car, DWI

    EAST BRUNSWICK — Police arrested a North Brunswick man early Sunday morning after responding to an accident and discovering that the car he was operating was stolen. According to police, Noe Ramos, 24, was arrested at 4:20 a.m. after police received a report that a vehicle struck a highway divider in the area of Route…

  • Lone candidate seeks Spotswood council seat

    SPOTSWOOD — Charlie Spicuzzo, appointed to fill an unexpired term on the Borough Council in July, is running unopposed Nov. 4 for a two-year term. The 32-year-old son of Middlesex County Sheriff Joseph Spicuzzo, he has a wife, Denise, and two children, Joseph, 4, and Dominick, 2. He has lived in Spotswood for 30 years.…

  • Audience offers views on mayoral candidates

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — If public comments made at Monday’s Township Council meeting are any indication, it could be an awfully tight mayoral race. The crowd was nearly split between supporters of Democrat David Stahl and Republican Christi Calvano, who along with independent candidate Donald Klemp are vying to be elected…

  • East Brunswick mayoral hopefuls talk Golden Tri.

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Going into the election, Republicans contend the Golden Triangle has become the Bermuda Triangle, and Democrats say it will take time for the project to reap all of its rewards. The election has had Democrats on the defensive regarding the redevelopment project on Route 18. Councilman and…

  • ELECTION ’08: East Brunswick

    At stake: One four-year term as mayor Christi Calvano (R) Calvano, 33, is a small-business owner and stress management and self-empowerment consultant. She has a Bachelor of Ar ts degree in political science and psychology from Rider University, and a Master of Ar ts in diplomacy and international relations from Seton Hall University. She is…

  • ELECTION ’08: East Brunswick

    At stake: Two four-year terms on the Township Council Denise Contrino (D) Contrino, 39, has two children, Sydney, 10, and Hailey, 7. She is employed as provider relations network coordinator for AmeriHealth Insurance Co. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Thomas Edison State College and an Associate in Applied Science…

  • ELECTION ’08: Helmetta

    At stake: Two three-year council terms and one two-year unexpired term At Gregory Bennett (D) Seeking three-year term Bennett, 43, has a wife, Mary Pat Bennett, and stepson, John Dunay, 22. He is employed as a lieutenant with the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Depar tment. He has lived in Helmetta for 10 years. He has a…

  • ELECTION ’08: Jamesburg

    At stake: Two three-year Borough Council terms William Brian Duke (R) Duke, 36, has a wife, Pamela, and three children, ages 9, 6 and 4. He is a national director of marketing. He has lived in Jamesburg for 11 years. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Lehigh University and a…