Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Helmetta Day festivities

    Above: Gianna Asciolla, 6, tries on the hat of Patrolman Ronald Hornko as sisters Alyssa, 4, and Katie Griggs, 6, look on during Helmetta Day Saturday. Below: Caitlin Smith, 6, gets a temporary tattoo of a butterfly as her brother, Ryan, 2, picks out a ladybug for himself. PHOTOSBYMIGUEL JUAREZ staff

  • The political education of James E. McGreevey

    Former governor and mayor discusses raw side of politics in book SCOTT PILLING staff Former Gov. and Woodbridge Mayor James E. McGreevey receives a warm welcome as he makes his way through the crowd gathered at the Woodbridge Community Center Sept. 19 to get an autographed copy of his memoir, “The Confession.” Former Gov. and…

  • E.B. land remains a farm, for now

    Neighbors wonder what future may hold for Riva Ave. property BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Four years after the death of its longtime owner, a large Riva Avenue property remains in use as a produce farm, one of the last such operations in East Brunswick. But with the…

  • Car show

    JEFF GRANIT staff Pete Zaklukiewicz and Dennis Gorcsos talk shop next to a 1951 Mercury at the fourth annual Electra-Glide In Blue motorcycle and custom car show on West Railroad Avenue in Jamesburg Monday evening.

  • New member selected for Town Council seat

    Lifelong Monroe resident has volunteered with PTA, Kids 1st BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer Leslie Koppel-Egierd The Monroe Township Council appointed a new member and bid farewell to a veteran councilman during a special meeting Monday. Leslie Koppel-Egierd was sworn in by Municipal Clerk Sharon Doerfler to take the place of…

  • Milltown PD benefits from Legion donations

    Milltown American Legion Joyce Kilmer Post No. 25 Commander Ronald Dixon speaks during the recent presentation. Behind him (l-r) are past Commander Richard Craparotta, Post Adjutant Skip Davison, Police Sgt. Clifford Kumpf, Police Chief Raymond E. Geipel and Mayor Gloria Bradford. At its annual picnic Sept. 16, the American Legion, Joyce Kilmer Post No. 25,…

  • Studio brings fusion of dance styles to stage

    Tala Shruti dancers perform modern dance, ballet, Bharatanatyam BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent BY MARY ANNE ROSSCorrespondent Ballerinas Laura Vendetta and Christine Bragg from the Tala Shruti School of Dance rehearse a show called “The Dance of Destiny: Mime, Myth and Modernism” with Bharatanatyam dancers in Woodbridge. Classical Indian dance will be merged with modern…

  • Caregiver is charged in theft of $100,000

    BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer BY JESSICA SMITHStaff Writer SOUTH RIVER – Police have charged a borough woman with theft by deception after she allegedly stole nearly $100,000 from an elderly man who was in her care. Margarida Jesus, 32, of Serviss Street, was arrested Sept. 20 and held on $125,000 bail with no 10…

  • Boro moves forward with sidewalk project

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer SPOTSWOOD – The Borough Council has paved the way for improvements to Summerhill Road, but other road improvements will have to wait, at least for the time being. At its meeting last week, the council awarded a contract to Big Daddy Construction, which will install sidewalks…