Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Family, Navy team up to find marrow donor

    Navy SEAL from Spotswood was recently diagnosed with leukemia BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent BY MARY ANNE ROSSCorrespondent Navy SEALJustin SPOTSWOOD – A young man who fought for his country is now battling for his life. And on July 15, local residents will have the opportunity to help him do just that. Justin, whose last…

  • Mayor seeks shared services for tax relief

    Town, school board to form committee in cost-sharing effort BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDI Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDIStaff Writer MONROE – The Township Council and Board of Education may share the construction costs of future facilities and negotiate shared usage in an effort to save taxpayers money. Select members from both entities will examine such plans…

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    STEVEN M. BARON Jacqueline Bove, 9, of Spotswood, tries to score a basket in the “Sports Challenge” event during Milltown’s Fourth of July festivities at Borough Park Tuesday. More photos, page 12.

  • Body of missing man recovered at E.B. lake

    Daniel Hoffman, 34, of Edison, had been missing since June 27 BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Daniel Hoffman The body of a 34-year-old man who had been reported missing nearly a week earlier was found Monday morning in Farrington Lake. East Brunswick police confirmed that the body of Daniel Hoffman, of…

  • Portions of mill may be preserved after all

    Helme snuff factory more structurally sound than first believed BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDI Staff Writer The company slated to redevelop Helmetta’s snuff mill property is “aggressively” moving forward with plans for a senior community on the site. Kaplan Cos. updated residents last week in a letter detailing its plans for the former Helme Tobacco Co. The…

  • July Fourth fun

    Top: Runners jump from the starting line as Milltown’s annual Fourth of July 5K run gets under way Tuesday morning. Above: A pipes and drums unit from the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh perform. Below: Fireworks burst in the Milltown sky Tuesday night, wrapping up a full day of festivities organized by the borough’s Fourth…

  • Chowin’ down

    STEVEN M. BARON Robert Hodkins (l) and Chris Cunningham compete in the hot dog eating contest during Milltown’s Fourth of July festivities at Borough Park Tuesday.

  • Gallery will showcase summer-themed works

    SPOTSWOOD – Nine artists from an area studio will take part in “Summer Reflections,” the second art show to be featured at the Academy of Music on Main Street’s art gallery. The gallery will feature 13 fine art oil and watercolor paintings by artists from Marcel’s Art Studio in Milltown. The works reflect on the…

  • E.B. family grateful for ongoing aid efforts

    Monthly medical costs $18K after insurance for treatment of girl, 7 BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent BY MARY ANNE ROSSCorrespondent ABOVE PHOTOBYMIGUEL JUAREZ staff Above: Tara Mee (r) talks with sister Vicky Olender as the two prepare for the June 24 yard sale to benefit a trust fund set up for Mee’s daughter, Allison, 7,…