Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Band’s opening chapter gets good read in L.A.

    South River man’s harmonious garage band to record first album BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer The members of Chapter 2 are Rolly Ramos (l-r), Neol Tampac, Wenchie Olitan, Cutuy Herrero, Dennis Sy, Beng Llanto and (not pictured) Marla Garcia-Villacorte. They may not look like MTV material, but if it’s the music…

  • Chemical leak from truck raises temporary concern

    EAST BRUNSWICK – A chemical leak forced authorities to declare that employees of several businesses shelter in place and prompted the closure of Edgeboro Road earlier this week. The leak, coming from a drum inside a tractor-trailer, was detected by employees of Yellow Freight, Edgeboro Road, at 12:20 a.m. Tuesday. Authorities responded and found the…

  • South River recount to be conducted Dec. 6

    BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer SOUTH RIVER – Middlesex County election officials will soon conduct a recount of the votes for two candidates who came within a vote of each other for a seat on the Borough Council. Democrat Anthony Razzano was declared the winner over Republican Michael Trenga after provisional…

  • Revitalization goals for ’07 to be discussed

    Coalition wants input from residents on visions for Jamesburg’s future BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer JAMESBURG – The borough Revitalization Coalition is hoping to get more of the community involved in the town’s resurgence. The group’s first year of existence will culminate on Dec. 4, when it will hold a public…

  • Razzano wins by one

    Democrat comes out ahead after absentees are recounted by hand BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer The deadlock between two candidates for a South River Borough Council seat was broken Friday, with Democrat Anthony Razzano winning by one vote. The result, brought about by the counting of provisional ballots, will be a…

  • Grocery, two apartments sought for Main St. site

    Former building razed after furnace explosion earlier this year BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer MILLTOWN – Ten months after an explosion destroyed his business, Amgad Azir has presented the borough his plans to rebuild. Azir recently proposed the redevelopment of his property at 63 S. Main St. to the borough’s Zoning…

  • Ford Ave. testimony will start in December

    BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer MILLTOWN – A major step has been taken toward the proposed redevelopment of Ford Avenue. The Planning Board deemed the site plan application from the borough’s chosen redeveloper, Boraie Development, of New Brunswick, as complete and ready to proceed. “They can now move forward to the…

  • Community ‘runs for the turkey’

    PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Werner Colman holds the feet of his daughter, Shanelle, 7, of East Brunswick, in the wheelbarrow race during Sunday’s annual Turkey Trot. The township’s “run for the turkey” events were held at East Brunswick High School. Sixteen-month-old Jimmy Milligan runs to the waiting arms of his mom, Amy, in the 12-…

  • Local seniors, officials fear state bills’ impact

    Legislation would regulate homeowners’ association practices BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer Monroe MONROE – A group of township senior citizens have banded together to fight for their rights, and for their money. When Hadassah Linfield, of the Greenbriar at Whittingham community, heard about two state bills that would affect residents of…