• Battling for the win

    PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff The Monroe High School boys lacrosse team took on New Egypt High School in a scrimmage in Monroe on March 27.

  • Same old, same old on Spotswood Board of Education

    Alan Bartlett, who has served on the Spotswood Board of Education for the last nine years, is finally stepping down because, as he states in his letter to the editor (“Stepping Down, But Grateful for Privilege To Have Served,” Sentinel, March 26), “It’s time for new thoughts and fresh ideas” on the Spotswood Board of…

  • Savings from garbage proposal not worth it

    Mayor David Stahl seems bound and determined to cut East Brunswick’s garbage collection. In the face of the public outcry over switching from twice-weekly to onceweekly service year round, he is now pushing a compromise that would retain twice-weekly service during the summer months only. If the matter were put to a vote, the public…

  • Let consolidation begin with Legislature

    The governor and our Legislature keep pushing our towns for shared services and consolidation. It’s time for them to practice what they preach. We have 40 legislative districts in our state with 40 senators and 80 Assembly members. Each has his or her own office and staff. Senators each get $236,725 for staffing and expenses,…

  • They say life is sweeter for Twitterers who Tweet

    Coda • GREG BEAN The email message was enough to make little beads of sweat break out on my forehead and set my heart to thumping with dread. It said one of my brothers had invited me to join Twitter so he and I could Tweet. It’s not easy keeping true to my Luddite philosophies…

  • A mother-and-son moment to remember

    Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH Spring break. The very mention of the words conjures up images of college kids running amok on beaches, partying in the streets and showing up on “Girls Gone Wild.” It’s enough to cause great apprehension in the hearts of moral-teaching parents worldwide. Luckily enough for us Clinches, our…

  • NOTES

    James Hocking, a student at Holmdel’s William R. Satz Intermediate School, performs during the inaugural Holmdel Jazz Festival at Holmdel High School March 21. Hazlet Recreation will sponsor belly dancing for adults 7-8 p.m. for 10 Thursdays beginning April 2. Registration is due by April 1 to avoid a $15 late fee. Cost is $60,…

  • Arrests in ID theft, auto burglaries

    HOLMDEL — Township police arrested a Leonardo man and charged him with committing five vehicle burglaries and theft of personal property stolen from the vehicles. According to Detective Sgt. Louis Torres, Robert Ellis, 20, was charged with the burglaries, which occurred Feb. 17 at various locations in Holmdel. Some of the stolen property, including GPS…

  • Twp. will post resolutions to promote open govt.

    Volunteers needed to work on website BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Township Committee unanimously voted at the March 16 meeting to post resolutions on the township website before voting, to promote open government, and volunteers are needed to help with the process. According to the resolution approved by the committee, the township…

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