Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Turkey trotters

    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Ethan Moss (l-r), Samuel Platzman and Jake Stein lead the 4-year-olds’ race Sunday in one of many events at East Brunswick’s annual Turkey Trot.

  • Big Chill run to aid children and hungry

    The third annual Commerce Bank Big Chill, a 5K run/walk for children and the hungry, steps off Dec. 10 at the College Avenue gym at Rutgers University, New Brunswick. “The Big Chill is a unique charitable event — participants don’t pay a registration fee or raise funds,” said Diane Bonanno, associate dean with Rutgers College…

  • Aid for next building project is in question

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Though a school referendum approved last year will get a good deal of state assistance, a second one being considered may not receive such a boost. That referendum has not yet been scheduled for a vote, but it is still planned to go…

  • Local commission wins state ecosystems award

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer East Brunswick’s David Moskowitz (l-r) and Mayor William Neary with state DEP Commissioner Bradley Campbell. EAST BRUNSWICK — A township group has received the state’s Healthy Ecosystems Award for a series of projects that promote and protect the environment. The award was given to the East…

  • Turkey Trot

    PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Marissa Kircher, 9, of East Brunswick, leads the field during one of the day’s many races at East Brunswick’s annual Turkey Trot Sunday. The “run for the turkey” was held at the township’s high school.Jon Gaertner holds the legs of his daughter, Ciaera, 6, during the Gobbler’s Wheelbarrow event. Victoria Constantine,…

  • Volunteer-run shelters find pets happy homes

    Top, South River’s Jayme Reagan holds one of the dogs available for adoption at the Animal Rescue Force’s Englishtown facility. Above, Linda Reagan, South River, goes over paperwork that Larry Dubin, of Manalapan, needs to fill out in order to adopt a dog from the Animal Rescue Force in Englishtown on Nov. 5. At right,…

  • Soup kitchen helpers fulfill a growing need

    Volunteers offer meals, clothing and guidance at St. Peter BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent BY MARY ANNE ROSSCorrespondent At left, Ralph Evans (center), Emma-Jane Decker (right) and other volunteers serve dinner at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Spotswood. Above, Alice Ryan, a volunteer for the fellowship dinners, makes sure everything is where it should be on…

  • Giving a voice to those who may need it most

    CHRIS KELLY staff Anita Clavering, of Old Bridge, speaks during a recent meeting of the Monday Morning Advocacy Network of Middlesex County at the East Brunswick Public Library. Anita Clavering is a driven woman.She talks about her work as an advocate for the disabled with passion, describing in detail each aspect of what she does…

  • Vo-Tech board leader looks to the future

    BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer John F. Bicsko Jr. MILLTOWN — The county was home to the nation’s first vocational school, and now the borough is home to the new president of the vocational and technical school board. John F. Bicsko Jr., a Milltown resident for more than 30 years, was…