Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Jensen remembered for leadership, dedication

    Served with EBPD from 1966 to 2000, retiring as captain EAST BRUNSWICK — The township is mourning the death of a police veteran who served more than 34 years before retiring as captain in 2000. John J. Jensen Jr., who earned a reputation for his devotion to police work, his leadership in major investigations and…

  • Truly unique art

    JEFF GRANIT staff Amanda Zadotti, 8, has a snowflake painted on her forehead during Friday’s tree lighting and holiday event at Milltown’s Borough Hall.

  • Town to lease space for solar energy panels

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK –– The use of solar panels at the township’s future multiuse facility are expected to save at least 10 percent on the site’s electricity costs. The Township Council adopted an ordinance Monday that will allow the township to use the solar panels. L. Mason…

  • EPA orders cleanup of factory powerhouse

    Ford Ave. agency reduces housing density in redevelopment plan BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer Plans to clean up the former Michelin Tire Co. site in Milltown have taken a step forward.News that the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s has ordered the owner of the Ford Avenue site to remediate the powerhouse comes…

  • Signs of winter

    PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Monday night’s snowfall led to some wintery scenes (above) along Helmetta Road in Monroe. At right, snow caps the tall weeds in a marsh along Helmetta Road on Tuesday morning.

  • Officer’s best reward, the respect of his men

    Monroe resident home after tour as combat medic, sergeant in Iraq BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Sgt. Victor Ioffredo, of Monroe, holds a piece of shrapnel inscribed with a message from members of his combat unit. It was presented to him after he saved the life of a…

  • In the Service

    Air National Guard Airman 1st Class John D. Parillo, son of Linda and John Parillo of South River, recently graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony…

  • Delivering more than the mail for 35 years

    Routes bring plenty of friendships, surprises for South River native Above, Terry Dunyak, a mail carrier for 35 years in South River, is busy at his work station in the borough’s post office Tuesday. Top, Dunyak, well-known throughout South River after serving many routes over the years, prepares to load trays of mail into his…

  • Spotswood backs effort to increase competition

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Borough officials believe that allowing Verizon to compete in the cable industry would result in lower prices for customers. As a result, the Borough Council is formally expressing its support for more competition and for Verizon’s effort to enter into territory-wide franchise agreements. Verizon’s…