Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Cops spend a day off visiting classrooms

    BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer Above, Monroe police officer Cristan Mariano reads from Dr. Seuss’ “Hooray for Diffendoofer Day” during a visit to a first-grade classroom at Mill Lake Elementary School Thursday. At right, Kimberly Kramer, 6, gets fitted for a Dr. Seuss hat. Fellow first-grader Breanna Steele looks on. MONROE…

  • Six-acre zoning case reaches end of the line

    N.J. Supreme Court denies petition from East Brunswick BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – The township’s attempt to have its 6-acre zoning case heard by the state Supreme Court has been denied. Township officials are now exploring their options with regard to the zoning restrictions that made up the…

  • Event will spotlight range of kosher wines

    BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent BY MARY ANNE ROSSCorrespondent EAST BRUNSWICK – A local synagogue will prove this Saturday that there is much more to kosher wines than one may realize. Temple B’nai Shalom, located at Fern Ave and Old Stage Road, will hold a Passover Wine Tasting, which organizers expect will become an annual…

  • Hayston’s passing a loss to entire community

    BY DOUG MCKENZIE Staff Writer BY DOUG MCKENZIEStaff Writer The East Brunswick community lost one of its most beloved educators and coaches last Thursday when Daniel Hayston Jr. passed away at the age of 56. Hayston, who taught for 30 years and coached 23 seasons on the boys soccer field for East Brunswick High School,…

  • School tax rate hike expected, despite cuts

    Milltown proposal would bring an average tax increase of $339 BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MILLTOWN – Despite a spending increase of only 4 percent over last year’s budget, the school district’s proposed 2006 spending plan carries a 20.5-cent tax hike. The proposal, which is still subject to approval, would bring…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Brian Engstrom, one of many volunteers with the Spotswood Youth Baseball League, plants an evergreen Sunday alongside the ballfields the league shares with Spotswood High School teams.

  • Bus service may hit the road this month

    Two routes planned, while another bus will be used for Senior Center BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer Monroe MONROE – The township’s new shuttle bus service could begin running this month. Five buses were purchased through a federal grant the township received with the help of U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12),…

  • Greater Media Newspapers to feature Future Leaders

    In the week of May 31, Greater Media Newspapers, which publishes the Sentinel, will present a very special section honoring and showcasing young people from our circulation areas. The Future Leaders section will focus on youthful leaders from all walks of life, not just on the brightest scholars. We will feature young people who excel…

  • Efforts of many ensure baseball league is a hit

    Spotswood volunteers eager to gain new fields, courtesy of Schweitzer BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer SPOTSWOOD – Like many youth athletic leagues, the borough’s baseball program is largely a volunteer effort. That was evident on Sunday when nearly two dozen people took to the fields behind Spotswood High School to plant…