Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • E.B. debates pros, cons of statewide cable deal

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK –– Township officials are pondering the benefits of the longtime municipal franchise agreements with cable companies and the dramatic changes proposed by Verizon. Cable companies, which in East Brunswick’s case is Comcast, have for more than 30 years done business with New Jersey towns…

  • Many ideas in works for Spotswood’s 100th

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The borough will soon begin marking its 100th anniversary, a celebration that will continue over the next year-and-a-half with events and activities for all ages. The borough’s Cultural and Heritage Commission has prepared a list of possible events and programs to mark the centennial…

  • Holiday fun

    PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN At left: Aubrey Bowie, 8, (l) and her sister Calista, 6, of Helmetta, have their picture taken with Santa after giving him their wish lists during Helmetta’s holiday party for children Sunday at the Holy Trinity Church hall. Above: James Szawaryn, 5, tells Santa what he wants for Christmas.

  • Recycling center plan goes to county for vote

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Middlesex County officials may come to a vote tonight on an application to build a recycling facility on Edgeboro Road. Triple M Sanitation is seeking approval to build what it describes as a Class A recycling center on the road, which residents say…

  • Open-meetings advocate targets two local towns

    Lawsuit says Monroe board doesn BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer John Paff John Paff makes it his business to ensure that local governments adhere to open public meeting laws. The volunteer advocate picks towns around New Jersey, often at random, to see if their governing bodies are complying with state laws.…

  • To make the season bright

    More than 100 local children in need will receive about three gifts each thanks to a recent drive by the Kiwanis Club of Rossmoor and the Friends of the Monroe Senior Center. Pictured with the gifts are Monroe Office on Aging Director Bonnie Leibowitz and Kiwanis Club member Art Moulton.

  • Frosty’s birthday

    PHOTOS BY SCOTT PILLING staff Above: Magician Bruce Bray gets a reaction from the crowd during a performance Dec. 14 at the Spotswood Public Library. The event, “Happy Birthday Frosty,” also featured an appearance by the famous snowman himself. At right: Children wait their turn to meet Frosty.

  • Santa’s helpers

    PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above: Maria Karcz-ewski, of Helmetta, places a large bag of gifts in a car for the St. Vincent de Paul Society of East Brunswick, whose representatives came to Spotswood’s Appleby School Friday to pick up more than 200 gifts. The items were purchased with funds raised by the students for…

  • Feeding the children

    Middlesex County College Purchasing Director David Fricke, of Milltown, was one of a group of college staff and students who volunteered for three evenings in December at the Feed the Children distribution center in North Brunswick. The group packed food and hygiene supplies for needy people in New York City. During the three-day period, Middlesex…