Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Redeveloper to address lead paint at snuff mill

    County seeks fencing, removal of paint chips, demolition of building HELMETTA – County health officials have ordered the containment of several snuff mill buildings and the demolition of one due to findings of lead content. The Middlesex County Public Health Department met with snuff mill redeveloper Kaplan Cos. on Friday to discuss the results of…

  • Questions remain after shooting death of boy

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – Last month’s shooting death of a 12-year-old boy was tragic for family and friends of the involved parties, but it also left the community wondering how and why it happened. The June 26 death of Alexander Khoudiakov sent shockwaves through the community, particularly…

  • Boro gathers funds for Wyoming Ave. project

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer SPOTSWOOD – The borough will receive $300,000 in state funding to offset the cost of road work on Wyoming Avenue. Mayor Barry Zagnit was pleased to receive the N.J. Department of Transportation grant for the work, which will include roadway paving, curb installation and drainage improvements.…

  • Transportation demands drive shuttle expansion

    County brings new bus service to Old Bridge and South River BY KRISTIN BOYD Correspondent BY KRISTIN BOYDCorrespondent Senior communities in Old Bridge and South River are getting on board with the Middlesex County Community Shuttle Program, which is expanding to include stops in the township and nearby borough. “We’re very excited,” said Nancy Reich,…

  • Stollen back as prez. on Spotswood council

    Drozd, Barlow begin their first full terms on governing body BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Editor’s note: An incomplete version of this story was inadvertently published in the July 13 Sentinel. The complete article is now being run to correct the record. SPOTSWOOD – Changes approved by voters in the borough’s…

  • Swimmer’s body found after search of So. River

    Apparent drowning is second this summer in local waterways BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer BY MICHAEL ACKERStaff Writer STEVEN M. BARON Emergency responders from South River, Perth Amboy and East Brunswick were among those searching the waters near the South River Causeway Monday for a borough man who went missing during a swim the day…

  • Many raise concerns about plan for bank

    Valley National seeks to raze Forney Clinic building for new branch BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDI Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDIStaff Writer Milltown residents expecting to testify against the proposed Forney Clinic demolition hit a second delay last week when the applicant asked for a last-minute adjournment. Valley National Bank, expected to present plans to build a…

  • Child braved smoke, flames to save family

    Jamesburg officials recognize lifesaving efforts of girl, 11, BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDI Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDIStaff Writer CHRISTINE GRIMALDI Desiree Rittman and her daughter, Allie Wilson, 11, sit outside their Jamesburg ranch Tuesday. The Borough Council recently commended Allie for saving her mother and their home from a grease fire in March. JAMESBURG – Desiree…

  • Crabiel calls for tax reform via convention

    Seeks system in which property taxes are paid based on one’s ability BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDI Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDIStaff Writer David Crabiel The county’s top elected official is asking state leaders to act immediately on property tax reform by convening a constitutional tax convention. Middlesex County Freeholder Director David B. Crabiel last week proposed…