Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • School spirit

    JEFF GRANIT staff Fans celebrate South River High School’s 28-17 football win over Keansburg Saturday. The Rams advanced to the Dec. 1 sectional finals against Florence at Rutgers Stadium.

  • From the movie theater to the combat theaters

    Assemblyman leads DVD collection drive for troops abroad BY MARLENE CANTY Staff Writer BY MARLENE CANTYStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE – When U. S. troops in Iraq have a chance to relax for short intervals, they can now watch films like “Casablanca,” “Jaws,” “Star Wars,” “The Godfather” and “Do the Right Thing.” That’s because of a…

  • Boro resolves problem with ambulance billing

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer SPOTSWOOD – With an accounting discrepancy related to the borough’s first aid service now resolved, officials say the nearly year-old program has been a success. Due to what officials said was a book-keeping problem on the part of a private company, the borough was not compensated…

  • Middlesex, DeVry sign articulation agreement

    Middlesex County College students majoring in business administration will be able to transfer seamlessly to DeVry University, North Brunswick, under an agreement struck by the two schools. “Middlesex business graduates can transition smoothly into the business administration major at DeVry University and complete their bachelor’s degree,” said Karen Hays, vice president for academic and student…

  • College, hospital partner for new nursing program

    Michael D’Agnes Middlesex County College and Raritan Bay Medical Center have developed a new associate degree nursing program that will admit 110 prospective nurses each year. The students will take classes at Middlesex and participate in clinical experiences at the medical center. The degree will be from Middlesex County College, while graduates will receive their…

  • JEFF GRANIT staff The South River football team celebrates its Central Jersey Group I semifinal win over Keansburg on its home field Saturday. For story, see sports.

  • Rescue Squad members complete NYC marathon

    East Brunswick Rescue Squad member Rebecca Karp, 23, smiles during the marathon. EAST BRUNSWICK – The four members of the township rescue squad, who recently sought pledges for their participation in the New York City Marathon, were able to successfully complete the 26-2 mile race. Rebecca Karp finished in 5:22:45; while Scott Pasichow, David Applbaum…

  • DEP fines landfill $70K for violations

    Closed portion of landfill said to have polluted the Raritan BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer The state has fined Edgeboro Disposal Inc. in East Brunswick $70,000 after investigating an environmental group’s claim that the landfill was polluting the Raritan River. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued the fines Nov. 15,…

  • Two volunteers honored for services to YMCA

    EAST BRUNSWICK — The Raritan Valley YMCA has named Carol Bruno and Andy Ghebrial as its volunteers of the year. The YMCA board of directors selected the pair after reviewing all the volunteers and their service hours, according to YMCA Executive Director Gina Stravic. “They’re both great people, and we appreciate all the hard work…