Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • A week of change for E.B. commuters

    Pathmark holds to ban; bus stop issue remains a concern BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Commuters who have long parked at Pathmark to get the NJ Transit will get no reprieve. Despite requests from township officials, the supermarket is holding to its word that commuters are no longer permitted to park there.…

  • South River heritage

    PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Above: Roy Tarantino, scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 4 of South River, helps Christian Piseo (l), 11, and Greg Agnello, 12, work on their knotting techniques during South River’s 12th annual Heritage Day held Sunday at South River High School. Below: Michele Christ, 14, and Gabby Gallo, 15, both of South…

  • Longtime flea market shutting down in E.B.

    Unable to negotiate new lease, director says BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — After three decades of business, the Route 18 Indoor Market will close its doors next month. The flea market, known for its abundance of vendors and moderate prices, was unable to come to terms on a new lease with Toll…

  • Make room for the new mopheads

    BY GOTTI KELLEY Correspondent Hydrangeas are regaining their popularity with gardeners. In my childhood days, white was the predominant color; now with the introduction of new varieties, the color range has greatly expanded. The new Forever & Ever hydrangea varieties are so stunning. "Peppermint" is a bicolor hydrangea that blooms on old and new wood…

  • New plan for Village expected to be heard

    Projects in Manalapan, Monroe are scaled back BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer A building plan that was once seen as a rival to a proposed development plan in Monroe is coming back to the Manalapan Township Planning Board. But after several years of tantalizing advertising and titillating political accusations, The Village at Manalapan retail center…

  • E.B. cops medal at internat’l games

    Two officers from the East Brunswick Police Department participated in the 2008 International Police and Fire Games, held in August at Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, Fla. The games provide the opportunity for international competition among law enforcement officers and firefighters in more than 40 different events. Sgt. Daniel Melnick East Brunswick…

  • A look at towns’ past tucked into day of fun

    BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer MONROE — The community will have a chance to step into a bygone era this Sunday. Monroe Township and Jamesburg are bringing their rich histories together for a day of community and fun at the Dey Farm Historic Site on Federal Road. “It’s a wonderful way to learn about where…

  • Klemp limiting signs, not taking donations

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — After years as a stalwart of the Democratic Party, Councilman Donald Klemp is running for mayor as an independent, and he said his campaign shows that he truly is independent. Klemp is using his own money to fund the campaign and even his personal trailer. Klemp can…

  • Blood drive planned on behalf of boy, 7

    Local youth diagnosed, hospitalized with leukemia BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent Brian Hack, 7, plays on the beach this summer. He was diagnosed soon after with leukemia and is being treated at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. His friends and supporters will hold a blood drive on his behalf on Oct. 16. OLD…