Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Butterfly survey hatches in E. Bruns.

    East Brunswick residents are being asked to keep an eye out for butterflies, such as this tiger swallowtail found at a township residence, and report their findings. EAST BRUNSWICK – The township’s Friends of the Environmental Commission are asking residents to help with a townwide butterfly survey for 2007. Organizers want to determine the types…

  • ‘Harry Potter’ fans to celebrate at library

    A “Harry Potter” party will be held at 7 p.m. on July 23 at the South River Public Library, 55 Appleby Ave. All activities will be conducted by Kim and Daniela, devoted “Potter” followers. For more information and to reserve, call (732) 254-2488.

  • Environmental panel to sponsor nature walk

    The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership (LBWP) will host a 1 1/2- to 2-mile nature walk from 10 a.m. to noon on July 14 at Keystone Park/Joseph P. Chagnon Wildlife Area, East Brunswick Participants should meet in the parking lot on Emerson Street, which is the first right turn from Main Street/Bordentown Avenue, northeast of its…

  • Baby talk

    PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Steffi Dibartolo teaches a “Baby & Me” class Friday at the East Brunswick Public Library, offering instruction on simple sign language so that new mothers can communicate more easily with their babies.Samantha Hirsch, of East Brunswick, looks on as her mother, Jennifer, practices sign language during the “Baby & Me”…

  • Fund-raisers

    July 6 + Empty Inkjet- and Laser-Printer Cartridge Collection, sponsored by South River High School Class of 2007 Project Graduation. Donations may be dropped off at 19 Leonardine Ave., corner of Garden and Leonardine. Call Debbie at (732) 238-2849. + “Community Savings” Book Sale, sponsored by Sayreville War Memorial High School Bombers Basketball. Discount price:…

  • Women broke free from prisons at home

    Editor’s note: The following are the stories of three area victims of domestic violence. The names of the victims and others mentioned in their accounts have been changed to guard their identities. Their situations are recounted at times in graphic detail. BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Lisa was 18 years old when she met her…

  • D-14 Assembly hopefuls oppose sale of toll roads

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer Local Democratic and Republican Assembly candidates have both declared their unequivocal opposition to the monetization of state toll roads in order to address New Jersey’s growing debt. In statements sent by both Democrats Linda Greenstein and Wayne DeAngelo and Republicans Tom Goodwin and Adam Bushman, all…

  • Five burglaries reported at Crosspointe condos

    EAST BRUNSWICK – Police are investigating a series of burglaries that occurred at five township residences in the same condominium complex last week. The five break-ins at Crosspointe, off Tices Lane, all took place between 7:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on June 26. One each occurred on Crosspointe Drive and Lear Court, while three took…

  • Summer fun

    PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Top to bottom: Madeline Murray whips up some cotton candy at the St. Stanislaus Kostka carnival on MacArthur Avenue in Sayreville June 22. Tom Hoyt (r), of Sayreville, carefully releases his bowling ball with hopes of winning a prize. Ed Kaiser, of East Brunswick, contemplates a ride on the Round Up.