Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Dems place ethics, tax reforms among top issues

    Greenstein, Hamilton Councilman Benson seek Assembly seats in D-14 BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer “I believe politics can be a positive force for change. Politicians, one at a time, have to work to change the perception that they’re all bad.” — Linda Greenstein (The following is part of a series of…

  • Rev. Hirsch was ICC pastor nearly 35 years

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Immaculate Conception Church (ICC) has bid farewell to its longtime pastor, the Rev. Harold Hirsch. Hirsch, who was about to celebrate his 35th year at the church, died Friday night around 10 p.m. after a period of illness. Hirsch was featured in a Sentinel…

  • Iselin man recognized for role long ago on D-Day

    BY JAY BODAS Staff Writer BY JAY BODASStaff Writer COURTESY OF ED GORMAN Ed Gorman was recently presented with a citation from Sen. Joseph Vitale on the deck of the USS New Jersey for his role in the D-Day landing at Omaha Beach in June 1944. WOODBRIDGE — More than six decades ago, local resident…

  • Land swap hearings set for next two months

    State officials will hear residents BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer Middlesex County has scheduled two public hearings on a controversial land swap proposal that would allow the construction of a new Monroe Township High School. The hearings were the request of the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), which is continuing…

  • EBHS coach’s resignation sparks nationwide debate

    Borden steps down after being told not to pray with his team BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer BY DOUG McKENZIEStaff Writer FILE PHOTO In happier times, East Brunswick High School football coach Marcus Borden celebrated winning his first sectional title last December. On Friday, he walked away from his position after being told he could…

  • Celebrations planned as church turns 250

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Main Street, will celebrate 250 years of religious and community service in Spotswood next year. A committee has been planning a series of events to mark the occasion. SPOTSWOOD — One of the oldest churches in the state is…

  • Police: ‘Sex offender’ flier possibly a prank

    BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Police are looking for the party responsible for distributing unfounded information about a sex offender living in the borough. Many residents on and around a section of Main Street last week were surprised to discover a letter in their mailboxes warning them of…

  • Townhouses proposed along O.B. Turnpike

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Zoning Board of Adjustment will consider a plan to build 10 townhouses on Old Bridge Turnpike. OBT Development Inc. is seeking board approval for the community, which is being called Ravenwood at East Brunswick. Since the homes are not permitted in the…

  • In sync

    CHRIS KELLY staff Members of the Monroe Township High School marching band compete in the 11th annual MusicFest Saturday at Brick Township High School in Ocean County.