Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • A magical evening

    PHOTOSBYJEFF GRANIT staff Bob Pleis of the Sunshine Magic Circus juggles torches for his audience.Bob Pleis of the Sunshine Magic Circus rides a unicycle in front of the audience at South River High School April 20 during a fundraiser for the Hemophelia Association of New Jersey.

  • Officer charged in theft from youth police post

    Sergeant accused of stealing from Explorers account BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer Police Sgt. Eric Rahn is pictured in a 2003 card issued as part of a department-wide public relations program. MILLTOWN – A borough police sergeant stands accused of stealing more than $1,000 from the youth police group for which…

  • County buys up land near Perrineville Rd.

    Two land purchases come on heels of two others, all in Monroe BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer MONROE – Middlesex County officials have approved the purchase of two tracts of land in the township for preservation as open space. The properties, totaling nearly 17 acres, will be added to the county’s…

  • Newspaper group boasts banner year for awards

    Latest tally is 28 awards in state press contest Greater Media Newspapers photographer Jeff Granit won a second place for his portrait “Protegee.” It was an exceptionally good year for Greater Media Newspapers, when the New Jersey Press Association awarded the group 28 awards for writing, photography, advertising and circulation excellence in its Better Newspaper…

  • Municipal tax rate could go up 16 cents

    Mayor says budget keeps status quo in face of rising costs BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – Residents would see the largest municipal tax hike in years under a newly proposed 2007 budget. The Township Council last week introduced the budget, which calls for a tax rate increase of…

  • Boro may seek grant for open space funding

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer SPOTSWOOD – – Borough officials are hoping to secure what would be the town’s first share of open space funding from Middlesex County. Though it has not been determined what parcel would be targeted in a borough application for county funding, Council President Curtis Stollen said…

  • ’07 will see contests for mayor, council

    Pucci will defend seat against GOP club president Nothstein BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer Richard Pucci MONROE – After a year off from local elections in 2006, the township will see a contest this November for the mayor’s seat and the Township Council’s two at-large terms. The Democrats are running all…

  • Funds may soon surge for work on So. River

    Work designed to protect residents in Sayreville, South River from floods BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer Tom Pollando Years of efforts to provide flood protection for residents of South River and Sayreville are paying off. The U.S. House of Representatives recently approved a water resources development bill that authorizes $79.5 million…

  • Funds may soon surge for work on So. River

    Work designed to protect residents in Sayreville, South River from floods BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer Tom Pollando Years of efforts to provide flood protection for residents of South River and Sayreville are paying off. The U.S. House of Representatives recently approved a water resources development bill that authorizes $79.5 million…