• Red tape drives business out of town

    I n regards to the article “Mayor: Empty Storefronts a New Reality,” published in the Oct. 23 issue of the Sentinel, it is amazing any businesses still exist in East Brunswick. With the township rules and regulations being so strict, and a fee in the town for everything you do, it’s amazing anyone wants to…

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    ROSALIE LITTLEFIELD A tall smokestack is a reminder of the once-thriving Michelin Tire Co. plant in Milltown.

  • Cut spending, provide property tax relief

    YOUR TURN Kumar Balani GUEST COLUMN I n response to the news story “Mayor: Empty Storefronts a New Reality” (Sentinel, Oct. 23), everyone knows they’re actually an old reality. I’ve asked numerous business owners over the years why they moved. They’ve said it’s East Brunswick’s rising property tax cost, which is much higher than elsewhere.…

  • South River Republicans sweep in council election

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — Republicans made gains on the Borough Council in the Nov. 4 election, when three of the council’s six seats were up for grabs. Winning full council terms were Republicans Tony Ciulla, who received 1,411 votes, and Jim Gurchensky, with 1,266 votes, based on initial tallies. Democrat and current…

  • Debate continues over necessity of South River parking meters

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — One business owner has continued to express his disapproval of the borough’s planned refurbishing of the municipal parking lot. Under the current plan, the parking lot, which will have 31 spaces when complete, will have parking meters. But business owner Ed Trygar, who has spoken at meetings in…

  • Fastbreak needs buddies, pals for next season

    Fastbreak Buddy Ball Buddy/Pal Registration for the 2014-15 season will be held 9:30 a.m. to noon on Nov. 15 in the cafeteria of East Brunswick High School, 380 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. A seminar for new pals is mandatory at 9:30 a.m. Registration will follow at 10:30 for pals and buddies. The cost is $25…

  • Forum will focus on recent series of home invasions

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Members of the Indian-American community have expressed varying views about the response of law enforcement to a series of home invasions in Old Bridge, South Plainfield and Edison. Satish Poondi, legal advisor to the Indian Business Association, Iselin, said the group has arranged a Nov. 12 forum with law…

  • Republicans oust Democrats from Milltown council seats

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — In a close race, the Republican candidates for two seats on the Borough Council defeated the Democratic incumbents during last week’s election. Newcomer Gerard “Jerry” Guthlein garnered the most votes, with 1,375, followed by running mate Ronald “Ron” Dixon, a former councilman, with 1,096 votes. Democratic incumbents Randy…

  • Message of inclusion at heart of Tyler Clementi Foundation

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer A family photo shows James Clementi and his younger brother, Tyler, as children. Right: James Clementi speaks to students at Monmouth University on Nov. 4 about his brother’s struggle as a gay college student. COURTESY OF JAMES CLEMENTI Students in Monmouth University’s School of Social Work received an intimate look…

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