Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Ticketmaster outlet opens in E.B.

    EAST BRUNSWICK — A new Ticketmaster outlet has opened at Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18. The outlet, located at the mall’s Guest Services booth, offers access to event information and ticket purchases for a variety of attractions and entertainment, including sporting events, museums, theatrical performances and family shows. When the most popular events go on…

  • Local couple uncorks unique success story

    Sold 75,000 cases of wine in 2007, their 10th year in business BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent Dennis and Kathy Pinto, of Sayreville, are pictured with their boxer, Ziggy. Behind them is a portrait of their La Vendemmia wines. SAYREVILLE — For Kathy and Dennis Pinto, marriage has been all about love, romance and wine…

  • A whale of a project

    Milltown taxidermist restores 73-year-old behemoth for museum BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer David B. Schwendeman works on the eye of a 32-foot shark whale during the restoration process. The specimen will be unveiled Saturday at New York’s Vanderbilt Museum. MILLTOWN — David B. Schwendeman recently found out that size does matter. The third-generation taxidermist restored…

  • Tails wag, tongues flap as dogs strut their stuff

    Local girl, 12, raises funds for ASPCA through dog show BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff A Newfoundland dog named Bear, owned by Old Bridge’s Jen Hartell, tries to get friendly with Christine Rathbun, 12, of Sayreville. Rathbun served as a judge at a dog show held Saturday at Sayreville’s Julian…

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    JEFF GRANIT staff A rodeo was among the attractions on opening day of the Middlesex County Fair Monday evening. The fair runs through Sunday at the fairgrounds, located at Cranbury and Fern roads in East Brunswick.

  • Opening night at the Middlesex County Fair

    PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Left: The sun sets on opening night of the Middlesex County Fair Monday in East Brunswick. Above: Matt Scoles (l-r) and Tyler Catarino, both of East Brunswick, and George Pavelchek, of North Brunswick, take a spin on the Scrambler. For a schedule of events, visit www.middlesexcountyfair.org.

  • Monroe moves forward with open space plans

    Council doles out $1M for addition to Thompson Park BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Monroe Township and county officials are living up to their commitments to preserve open space in the township. One completed acquisition added about 76 acres to Thompson Park, while another will preserve about 120 acres near Matchaponix Avenue. “As far as…

  • Council pursues new law on unfit buildings

    Official says action comes after building crumbled in the wind BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer A n ordinance designed to force owners of unfit buildings to fix them up or face fines sparked a debate at a recent South River Borough Council meeting. The council voted last month to introduce the ordinance, but former Democratic…

  • Musical to benefit Camp Daisy, Memorial School

    Young adults’ troupe ready for annual summer production BY KRISTINE TANGEL Correspondent The East Brunswick Young Adult Charity Players (EBYACP) will sing, dance and act to benefit Camp Daisy and the Memorial Elementary School Aug. 8-10. Danielle Portera, 22, sings during a rehearsal. The troupe’s show, “Class Dismissed! A Musical Revue,” is set at the…