Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Incumbents retain seats on freeholders board

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer H. James Polos The incumbent Democrats who were re-elected to the position of Middlesex County freeholder will seek to expand green initiatives and continue cooperative purchasing and shared services throughout the 25 towns in the region. “We want to help towns … maintain the cost of…

  • Ford Avenue plans head to board for approval

    BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer MILLTOWN – As redevelopment plans for Ford Avenue finally go before the Planning Board, there remains strong debate over the project. The site plan approval being sought, while essential, would not be the last hurdle for the project to move forward. Environmental cleanup issues comprise a…

  • Town looks at ways to improve Pine Ridge

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – Pine Ridge Park will be improved both to make it accessible for people with disabilities and to furnish it according to the desires of nearby residents. Many residents in the Pine Ridge area were contacted for ideas on what improvements should be made…

  • Hat trick

    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Lauryn Owusu (r), 9, holds a cat puppet on her head as friend Sara Gibbs stands by during a show that featured children’s entertainer Yosi on Saturday at Helmetta’s St. George’s Church, Main Street.

  • Dems edge out GOP in E.B. council race

    Recount expected due to 20-vote margin for third council seat BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff All eyes were on the election tallies Tuesday night at the East Brunswick Democrats’ headquarters. Pictured (r-l) are Township Council members David Stahl and Catherine Diem, and Stahl’s wife, Sandy. Local Democrats swept…

  • Movin’ to the music

    PHOTOS BY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Children’s entertainer Yosi performs Saturday during a borough-sponsored event at Helmetta’s St. George’s Church, Main Street. Above: In front of him is Zachary Mataya, 5, doing his best kangaroo. Below: George Martin and granddaughters Natalia, 5, and Alyssa Metz, 18 months, enjoy the music.

  • South River election ends in dead heat

    One seat goes to GOP; other to be decided by provisional ballots BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer John Trzeciak Republicans rejoiced this week as they gained at least one seat on the South River Borough Council and a chance at control of the governing body. The other council seat up for…

  • Girl’s toy donations to fund church mission

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer JENNIFER AMATO Kayla Kapler, 10, proudly displays the hundreds of toys she is donating to a rummage sale in Milltown in honor of her late great-grandfather, James Voorhees. NORTH BRUNSWICK – Before reading through the Big Toy Book from Toys “R” Us, children may want to…

  • Police arrest man after chase from shoe store

    EAST BRUNSWICK – Police chased and caught a man after he allegedly broke into Fash-n-Fit Shoes on Route 18 early yesterday. The suspect, Fitim Bitic, 40, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, was charged with burglary and resisting arrest. A resident in the neighborhood called police at 1:05 a.m. to report hearing the sound of…