Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Ground broken on school in park

    BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Some thought it could not be done. Others tried to prevent it. Still others were driven to make it a reality. JESSICA SMITH Monroe Board of Education President Kathy Kolupanowich addresses the many dignitaries and members of the public on hand at the dedication. For all of these groups, Friday…

  • Let’s go fly a kite

    PHOTOS By SCOTT FRIEDMAN Left: Marshall Kletzkin tries to get his kite airborne while daughter Kayla, 3, chases behind during Monroe Township’s Go Fly a Kite event Saturday at Thompson Park. Above: Cameron Carpnito, 4, prepares to launch his kite. The free bring-your-own-kite event was sponsored by the Recreation Department.

  • Council trashes plan for privatizing service

    Hundreds of residents turn out to oppose garbage proposal BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer South River officials scrapped a plan to privatize the borough’s garbage service after several hundred residents voiced their opposition to it Monday. Residents packed into the high school auditorium after word spread about a proposal to haveCentral Jersey Waste & Recycling…

  • E.B. schools wins appeal in Borden case

    Editor’s note: Ruling wa smade on deadline for this issue. For full coverage, see next week’s edition of the Sentinel. EAST BRUNSWICK – An appeals court ruled Tuesday in favor of the school district’s policy that prohibits football coach Marcus Borden from participating in prayer with students. The appeal came after a July 2006 ruling…

  • Court rules in bank’s favor on Forney House

    BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer MILLTOWN- A Superior Court judge’s decision has brought Valley National Bank one step closer to replacing the historic Forney House with a bank branch. A group trying to save the structure is saying the fight is not over, however. "We were not only disappointed, but we were surprised by the…

  • Helmetta’s Lake Ave. to get $200K makeover

    BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer HELMETTA- The borough will receive $185,000 from the state to help fund the reconstruction of Lake Avenue. Potholes, cracks and uneven surface pavement make for unsafe driving conditions on the road, according to a project description provided by borough engineer Terry Vogt, of Remington, Vernick & Vena Engineers. Many drivers…

  • Jamesburg native wins Emmy for work on TV

    Jennifer Emens can be heard nightly on numerous shows BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer Jennifer Emens shows the New York Emmy she received on April 6 in the “On Camera Talent” category for her work with NYC TV. JAMESBURG – Those who don’t know Jennifer Emens, a borough native, probably know her voice. Emens, who…

  • Officials scrutinize budget with nearly $300 tax hike

    State aid, other revenues down in ’08 municipal tab BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer MILLTOWN – Borough officials are working to make additional cuts to a proposed budget that would hit the average taxpayer up for close to an additional $300 this year. "We’re going over that budget line by line by line by line,…

  • Comedy club event set to benefit E. Bruns. man, 18

    EAST BRUNSWICK – A series of fundraisers to help Tommie Lukowski, an 18-year-old township resident recovering from cancer treatments, will begin with an April 27 comedy show at the Stress Factory in New Brunswick. Those interested in obtaining more information about the fundraising events should call (732) 238-9252.Aphone number provided in a story last week…