Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • A taste for books

    DANIEL HULSHIZER staff Howard Melman pours a sample glass of wine for Jennifer Fraley, of East Brunswick, during a Dec. 6 wine-tasting fundraiser for the South Brunswick Public Library at theMiele Showroom in the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick.

  • 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…

  • Off-duty officer arrests driver on DWI charge

    BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer An off-duty South River police officer arrested an alleged drunken driver whowas driving his car in thewrong direction on a major highway. Police charged Dominik Mazurkiewicz, 26, ofWallington, Bergen County,with driving while intoxicated and use of force against law enforcement in the incident at 6:25 p.m. Dec. 6. PatrolmanWilliamA. Schmidt…

  • Senior Center

    DANIEL HULSHIZER staff Barber Mike Simone, of East Brunswick, gives a haircut to Bob Feretich, of North Brunswick, at the North Brunswick Senior Center on Friday.

  • Volunteer helps students with visual impairments

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer Susan Kaplan (center), of East Brunswick, was honored as a Volunteer of the Year by the New Jersey Unit of Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic. Pictured with her are the organization’s educational outreach manager, Debbie Passafiume (r), and Outreach Center Director Christine Ranaghan. EAST BRUNSWICK- Not being able to…

  • Szegeti, Sliker, Dembinski say thanks as terms end

    Three Democrats will be replaced by Republicans Jan. 1 BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Robert Szegeti SOUTH RIVER – Three Democrats who have been among the most prominent figures in borough government in recent years expressed thanks to the town during the final meeting of their terms. Mayor Robert Szegeti, council President David Sliker and…

  • Police seize $30K in items during raid at Rt. 18 market

    EAST BRUNSWICK – Police seized hundreds of allegedly counterfeit, trademarked items from three vendors during a raid last week at the Route 18 IndoorMarket. Township police, with assistance from Abacus Security, raided the market at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 19 after police received information about vendors selling merchandise in violation of the New Jersey Trademark CounterfeitingAct.…