Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Town’s newsletter back in contention over costs

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – Two council members have come out against the administration’s desire to keep publishing the township’s newsletter. The East Brunswick Quarterly was introduced a few years back, according to MayorWilliam Neary, as a way to provide residents with more information about what’s going on in East Brunswick. Neary…

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    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Paul Nicolaro, 6, of East Brunswick, admires the array of marionettes and other handcrafted toys at the sixth annual Fine Arts Festival in East Brunswick Saturday.

  • Easement auction a sore spot with local residents

    BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer MILLTOWN- Aborough easement that has long been a source of controversy will be auctioned off June 17. For years, disagreements among nearby residents have erupted regarding the land, and the upcoming auction has become another sore spot. “Whatwe’re doing is sound business practice,” Mayor Gloria Bradford said. “In the tight…

  • Monroe adopts amended budget with tax increase

    BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer MONROE – Township officials adopted an amended budget reflecting cutbacks in state aid, as well as additional costs for the new senior center, at their meeting June 4. “This necessitates a little bit over another tax point as a result of the state cuts in aid,” Township Business Administrator Wayne…

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    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Artist Olivia Pasadyn showcases her work at the sixth annual Fine Arts Festival in East Brunswick Saturday.

  • Town dedicates new park to war heroes

    Phase one of construction includes playground, splash park BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer MONROE – Though Memorial Day had already come and gone, June 1 brought another round of recognition for local veterans, while area kids got introduced to the town’s newest park. Officials cut the ceremonial ribbon on phase one of Veterans Park as…

  • Ethics ordinance introduced by council; will be discussed

    Applicants before local boards must disclose political donations BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer The Monroe Township Council introduced an ethics ordinance June 4 to replace the one deemed unconstitutional by a Superior Court judge last April. After repealing the original ordinance, which was deemed too broad in scope by Judge James Hurley, the council voted…

  • Park gets an upgrade, and new playground equipment

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD – Michael Road Park is the latest in Spotswood to receive a facelift and other improvements. Although the park is one of the smaller, perhaps the smallest, in the borough, significant upgrades have been made, according to business administrator Ronald Fasanello. After the closing of the Appleby School playground…

  • DEP has issues with MOM rail line

    Commuter train running through battlefield seen as potential problem BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer AMay 19, 2008, letter from an official with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Parks and Forestry, could put a serious crimp in plans for a passenger train alignment that would run through Manalapan parallel to Monmouth County…