Category: Sentinel-EBS News

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    ERIC SUCAR staff Charles Chou (from left), of East Brunswick, Jason Chiang, of Stony Brook, N.Y., and Jerry Xie, of Princeton Junction, take advantage of Saturday’s unseasonably mild weather by playing basketball at Bicentennial Park in East Brunswick.

  • Capping recommended for Ford Avenue soil

    Some say plan is not enough to protect future residents BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer An environmental engineering firm working for the Ford Avenue Redevelopment Agency says contamination at the controversial Ford Avenue redevelopment site in Milltown should be capped off. Opponents of the project, however, contend that a cap is only a temporary fix…

  • Family rejects builders so farm can stay a farm

    County purchases development rights for 9 acres in Monroe BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer The Farmer family is living up to its name. The family’s 9-acre tract, the Superior Horse Farm of New Jersey, is the 10th farm in Monroe Township to be preserved for posterity through the Middlesex County Farmland Preservation program. ERIC SUCAR…

  • Buddies have national crown to cheer about

    Persistence pays off for six girls on special Pop Warner squad BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent Known as dedicated and hardworking, there is now another adjective to describe the St. Bart’s Buddy Cheerleaders – triumphant. Top to bottom: Members of the St. Bart’s Buddies cheerleading team perform in Walt Disney World Dec. 4. The St.…

  • Zagnit will not seek fourth term as mayor

    Barlow, councilman since 2005, plans to seek mayor’s seat BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD – After 12 years in office, Mayor Barry Zagnit has announced he will not seek re-election this spring. Meanwhile, borough Councilman Thomas Barlow said he will run for mayor in the borough’s May 13 nonpartisan election. The fouryear term begins…

  • DeAngelo will retire after 13 years as administrator

    Middlesex County Administrator Walter A. DeAngelo has announced he will retire, effective May 1. DeAngelo, 58, has served as the chief administrative officer, overseeing the management of county government, since 1994. The Board of Chosen Freeholders first appointed him to a three-year term, and later to two five-year terms. His current five-year appointment expired in…

  • Stahl: Important info withheld on Golden Triangle

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer “We need to explore all alternatives in case this project does not move further.” – David Stahl Councilman EAST BRUNSWICK – A township councilman accused the administration of keeping council members in the dark on information regarding the Golden Triangle redevelopment. Councilman David Stahl said the council should have been…

  • Toll Brothers divulges redevelopment details

    Builder says housing, timeline will depend on market conditions BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – Toll Brothers came before the Planning Board last week to discuss its plans for the Golden Triangle site on Route 18. And though the developer is still seeking approval for the retail and residential uses outlined in its…

  • Girl, 5, helped save mom after collapse

    Local woman learns of heart condition; now has message for others BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer ERIC SUCAR staff Mercedeh Sampson at home in East Brunswick with her children, Sophia and Josef. Sophia, 5, got her mom help after Mercedeh collapsed last month. EAST BRUNSWICK – The actions of a quick-thinking 5-year-old girl led to…