Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Family Day

    Above, David Smith juggles a Chinese yo-yo for kids during the recent Family Day carnival at Children’s Choice Learning Center in East Brunswick. Right, Zoe Maldonado has some fun on the trampoline inside the carnival’s “Fun Bus.”

  • Waterline cleaning on tap for next year

    First phase of work to cost $1.8M, cover length of Main St. BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer “I don’t want the people at home to think this is a magic solution. It’s going to take some time before we can clear up this problem.” – Mike Skarzynski Councilman MILLTOWN – Local…

  • Judge rules natural gas co. can take down trees

    Residents, township fought to protect large trees near pipeline BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – Despite a legal battle waged by a group of residents and the township, a natural gas company has won the right to cut down trees along Timber Road. In a June 1 ruling, state…

  • Photo

    ERIC SUCAR staff Spotswood shortstop Cody Pace is lifted by an enthusiastic fan following the Chargers’ Group II championship victory Saturday over Indian Hills in Toms River. For story, see sports.

  • Council goes against school sale proposal

    Residents: McGinnis School property needed for overflow parking BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer The financial gain of selling the former McGinnis School does not outweigh the worsened traffic conditions and dangers to drivers and schoolchildren. That was the argument presented by East Brunswick Township Council members who voted against a resolution…

  • Board hopes to move ahead after court win

    Land swap for new high school awaits state DEP’s approval BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer A newly formed action committee is aiming to help surmount the last hurdle that stands in the way of a land diversion needed to build a new Monroe Township High School. While the township recently came…

  • Work on water pipes likely cause of Kossman St. fire

    EAST BRUNSWICK – A fire gutted a home on Kossman Street in the township’s historic district last week. The fire began around noon June 6 in the kitchen area, where a resident had been doing some work on water pipes, according to John Talbot, fire marshal for East Brunswick Fire District 1. The owner was…

  • Eagle Scout

    Craig Evan Miller, 18, of East Brunswick, recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout after completing a community service project, one of many requirements needed to attain the rank. Miller, of Boy Scout Troop 220, enhanced the “Garden of Reading” at Warnsdorfer Elementary School, East Brunswick, by doubling the height of the eight railroad tie…

  • This bust’s for you: Tailgaters targeted

    49 arrested for underage drinking in arts center crackdown BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer This bust’s for you: Tailgaters targeted 49 arrested for underage drinking in arts center crackdown BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer After nearly two weeks of hearing about a proposed crackdown, dozens were charged with underage drinking at a PNC Bank Arts…