Category: Sentinel-EBS News

  • Setting the stage

    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Samantha Satnick, as Annie, and Jessica Pfeiffer rehearse a scene for the St. Genesius Players, who will stage “Annie” July 15-24 at Spotswood High School.

  • Spotswood leads national effort to entertain troops

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The community has surpassed any other in the nation in terms of bringing entertainment to troops in Iraq. With the help of residents, the History and Octagon clubs at Spotswood High School collected and sent 13 boxes packed with DVDs, VHS tapes and music…

  • Task force in talks for ballpark complex

    Negotiations ongoing with property owners on Rte. 33 in Monroe BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer A Monroe task force is considering four properties for the future siting of a minor league ballpark, residential housing, retail establishments and other amenities. The Route 33 Land Development Task Force, assembled by Mayor Richard Pucci…

  • Hangin’ around

    PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff A pyramid of green tubes looms as people float along the Cozy Creek at Crystal Springs Aquatic Center in East Brunswick Saturday. Meanwhile, Dana Cohen, 10, of East Brunswick, holds onto the ropes as she makes her across the Lilly Pad Walk.

  • Photo

    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Nicole Scavone (l-r), Derek Mazukiewicz and Lily St. Regis rehearse a scene from “Annie” Tuesday at Spotswood High School. The St. Genesius Players will perform the show July 15, 16, 22 and 23 and 8 p.m., and July 17 and 24 at 3 p.m.

  • Recycling plant hearing moved to Aug. meeting

    Pine Ridge residents expected to fight plan for Edgeboro Rd. site BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer A recycling center, similar to a controversial plan rejected by East Brunswick nearly a decade ago, is again proposed for a site on Edgeboro Road. Triple M Sanitation Services Inc. has applied to the township…

  • Firefighter still active after 56 years of service

    BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Ron Petersen, 73, holds a proclamation he recently received from Congressman Rush Holt for his 52 years of regular service with the Reliable Fire Co. in South River. A portrait of himself when he was fire chief in 1963 and his son, Ronald,…

  • Residents concerned about old school site

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The fate of the former Weber School remains a hot topic at town hall as residents continue to express concerns about the site’s future. Several residents came to Monday night’s Township Council meeting to voice displeasure with the way the township is handling…

  • Movie showings to aid 2 firefighters’ families

    BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MONROE –– When two New Jersey firefighters lost their lives in the line of duty this year, Rich Hayes could easily be located. In keeping with similar efforts of recent years, Hayes, the fire chief in Monroe Township District 1, immediately began orchestrating a drive to…