Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Towns could see state aid despite FEMA aid denial

    BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer Area flood victims are not expected to receive money from the federal government, but local towns may see increased aid from the state to cushion the cost of the July 17 flood. State Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein said last week that affected municipalities may be eligible for…

  • A Helme shares views on borough’s direction

    BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer HELMETTA — Borough historians received a vote of confidence this week from a man with a familiar name. Jay Ely Helme, the great-grandson of George W. Helme, the borough’s namesake, attended the Helmetta Historical Society’s annual meeting Monday and had some encouraging words after his visit.…

  • Redevelopment planner appointed in So. River

    BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SOUTH RIVER — The borough is poised to jump on the redevelopment bandwagon. The Borough Council voted Aug. 15 to appoint Les Nebenzhal of the firm THP Inc., East Brunswick, as redevelopment planner for South River. Republican John Krenzel was the only council member to vote…

  • Monroe man robbed, shot in home invasion

    BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MONROE –– A township man was shot Friday night during a robbery in which two men came to his Bennett Avenue home and stole $10,000 in cash and jewelry. The 56-year-old resident told police he was in his backyard just after 10 p.m. when he was…

  • Forsgate Drive to reopen by first week of Sept.

    BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer JAMESBURG –– Area residents looking to travel Forsgate Drive uninterrupted may not have to wait much longer. According to Ron Sendner, Middlesex County supervising engineer for bridges and culverts, the road may be reopened by the first week in September. Forsgate Drive, from its intersection at…

  • Author takes in-depth look at baseball legend

    East Brunswick writer explores life and work of Casey Stengel BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer East Brunswick’s Steven Goldman has recently authored the book, “Forging Genius: The Making of Casey Stengel,” available for purchase in bookstores and on the Internet. Casey Dillon Stengel was one of the most intriguing sports characters…

  • Denial of FEMA aid flusters local officials

    BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer State officials plan to appeal a decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) not to grant disaster aid to local municipalities affected by last month’s flooding. “We will not sit idly by and accept this as a final answer,” said Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein. “I stand…

  • ‘Newest’ park in J’Burg to be dedicated at festival

    JAMESBURG — The parcel of land at Buckelew and Pergola avenues, and the Lakeview mansion that stands there, are all that remains of the vast holdings of Jamesburg’s namesake, James Buckelew. Yet, despite its significance, that parcel has only been known over the last 26 years as a “Green Acres Historic Site.” All that will…

  • Dobenski was known by many as ‘Mr. Jamesburg’

    BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer JAMESBURG — Loving, caring, compassionate, dedicated, kind. Henry “Spud” Dobenski, according to his friends and family, was all of those and more. Dobenski, a lifelong borough resident of Jamesburg, died Aug. 13 at his home. He was 65. “He was an all-around fine brother and a…