Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • State agriculture dept. will make deer fencing available

    New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Charles M. Kuperus has announced that a deer fencing program will be run cooperatively by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and Rutgers Cooperative Research and Extension. The cost-share program will provide fencing material, plus up to 30 percent of the line posts at no cost to qualified farmers who…

  • Mayor: Veto necessary to avoid ‘costly’ lawsuit

    Council may overturn veto regarding Silverline access on Van Liew BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MILLTOWN – Mayor Gloria Bradford has vetoed a Borough Council decision to dead-end an access road from Van Liew Avenue to a local industrial park. The council voted 4-2 on April 10 to close the road…

  • Fiber artwork is the focus of New Bruns. exhibition

    “Dancer,” by East Brunswick’s Kevan Lunney, is part of “Fiber Revolution: Renewal.” NEW BRUNSWICK – The Johnson & Johnson World Headquarters Gallery is presenting the exhibition “Fiber Revolution: Renewal,” featuring works by 25 artists. The artists belong to Fiber Revolution, a network of 35 textile artists from New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania.…

  • 4 juveniles charged with weapon possession

    EAST BRUNSWICK – Four township juveniles were arrested last week after they broke into an abandoned pickup truck and stole a shotgun and shells, according to police. The four male juveniles, two age 13, one who was 12 and the other 14, noticed the shotgun inside the vehicle as they were walking through private property…

  • E.B. voters say no to school tax hike

    Becker, Karp, Shaw re-elected along with newcomer Ryan BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer The proposed school budget for 2006-07 was voted down Tuesday, meaning the East Brunswick Township Council will decide whether to cut the tax increase for the second straight year. Voters rejected the budget in a narrow margin, with 2,297 against and 2,133…

  • Public invited to rescue squad open house

    The Milltown Rescue Squad will host its third annual open house from 6-9 p.m. on April 25 at the squad building, South Main Street. The public is invited to meet the members, have a blood-pressure check and explore the squad’s equipment. There also will be demonstrations and refreshments. May has been designated as Emergency Medical…

  • Photo

    CHRIS KELLY staff Richie Ridgeway comes off third to catch the ball but prevents Billy Olsen from stealing more than just third base. War in Iraq veteran Sal Abano threw out the first pitch during the Milltown Little League Opening Day ceremonies Saturday.

  • Election results

    East Brunswick Budget Yes2,133 No2,297 Three three-year terms: Vicki Becker* 2,679 Dr. Susan Karp* 2,608 Meredith Shaw*2,286 Jack Levitt1,985 One two-year unexpired term: Gene Ryan1,827 Terence Blackwell Jr. 1,009 Helmetta Budget: Yes23 No190 One three-year term: Joann Carroll*120 Jamesburg Budget: Yes171 No63 Three three-year terms: Ann Toth* 176 James Eldridge* 165 Ted Somers (write-in)41 Darren…

  • Montanti’s dedication, advocacy remembered

    Monroe official fought for open space, led Route 33 task force BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer Joe Montanti Words like passionate and intelligent; words like respectful and professional; or as summed up in one word, special. Those are just some of the terms used this week by Monroe Township officials and…