Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Improvements on tap for 16 Milltown roads

    BY KRISTIN BOYD Staff Writer BY KRISTIN BOYDStaff Writer MILLTOWN – More than a dozen borough streets could receive mini-makeovers if the Borough Council approves a bond ordinance next month. The bond ordinance will allow the borough to use $256,000 to mill and pave 16 streets. The money is a hodgepodge of leftover proceeds from…

  • Pet Parade

    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Marisa Adinolfi, 11, and her sister, Teresa, 6, look at their pet gecko, Desire, before their presentation during the Milltown Public Library’s pet show Aug. 25.

  • Local band Shosta set to do ‘global battle’

    Four EBHS students formed pop-punk band two years ago BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Shosta includes East Brunswick High School students (l-r) Kevin Da’Cunha, Chris Gregory, Nick Santoro and Paul Gaudio. EAST BRUNSWICK – Anyone getting tired of the singing contest that is “American Idol” need not look far to see…

  • Candidates agree to Web debate

    The Hall Institute of Public Policy-New Jersey has launched an initiative to encourage and increase citizen participation in the electoral process. An on-line “virtual debate” between New Jersey’s candidates for the U.S. Senate began on July 4 on the Hall Institute Internet Web site at www.hallnj.org. The virtual debate – the first of its type…

  • Practice makes perfect

    Above: Dianne Raumik as Mama Rose and Tom Lee as Mama Rose’s father rehearse a scene for the Mighty Oak Players’ production of “Gypsy” at Monroe High School’s Richard P. Marasco Performing Arts Center. Below: Sabrina Goodman (l), as Baby Louise, and Madison Paige Samilow (r), as Baby June, work on a scene with Tyler…

  • Alternate prosecutor OK’d amid concerns over process

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer East Brunswick EAST BRUNSWICK – The Township Council last week appointed a new alternate prosecutor after getting an answer to the question of where he is employed. The appointment of Spero Alexander Kalambakas was scheduled to be made in July, but questions regarding his employment status…

  • Jamesburg councilman headed for tour of duty in Iraq

    Morales leaves with blessings, prayers of his community BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDI Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDIStaff Writer For years, he’s served his hometown; now he must serve his country.Jamesburg Borough Councilman Carlos Morales, a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, will soon be deployed to Iraq. His tour of duty will begin Sept. 18.…

  • Look who’s back …

    Shanahan’s return to Milltown is met with quite a few open arms BY KRISTIN BOYD Staff Writer BY KRISTIN BOYDStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Colm Shanahan grabs a loaf of Irish soda bread for a customer at the Milltown bakery, a borough landmark that closed three years ago but reopened last week. Talk about a…

  • Shuttle bus service kicks off in township

    Service is in response to requests by local residents BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDI Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDIStaff Writer MONROE- They’ve got a ticket to ride, and it’s free. Township residents are now entitled to shuttle service to the shopping hubs of Princeton and Freehold. Service to Princeton began yesterday. Buses run there Sunday through Thursday.…