Officials say budget has little in the way of discretionary spending
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer
Taxpayers would see a 36.6-cent increase in the school tax rate based on a tentative budget introduced Tuesday by the East Brunswick Board of Education. More...
JAMESBURG - Police trapped and arrested a burglary suspect inside a Gatzmer Avenue business Monday night after being tipped off by an off-duty state trooper. The suspect, Joseph F. More...
The next photo you take anywhere in New Jersey impressive enough to don a picture frame might also make its way into the New Jersey Countryside Magazine and on their Internet Web site. More...
Family obligationskeep current board members from running
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer
MILLTOWN - Two incumbents on the Board of Education chose not to seek re-election, leaving just two candidates for three open seats. More...
PHOTOSBY SCOTT PILLING staff Above: Bobby Durning, 15, of Milltown, plays the bagpipes at the borough's public library Tuesday evening. The event, "A Celtic Music Journey," was an early celebration of St. Patrick's Day, which arrives Saturday. More...
Once defeated, proposal getting a second look with new Democratic majority
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer
A new bill put forth by U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (12th District) would mandate that all electronic voting machines produce a voter-verified paper trail, but some critics have voiced concern over security and funding. More...
March 15 + Evening at T.G.I. Friday's, sponsored by the Sayreville War Memorial High School Bombers Bowling Team, 5-9 p.m., at Friday's, Route 9 north, Old Bridge. More...
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer
MILLTOWN - Councilman Michael Skarzynski often takes to the streets of the town on foot for enjoyment, but last Saturday's walk found him on a sort of paper chase. More...
Boro may seek review of area with dilapidated buildings
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer
SPOTSWOOD - With the goal of sprucing up some blighted properties in town, borough officials are considering a redevelopment project. More...
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer
NORTH BRUNSWICK - One man's trash is another man's treasure. The popular auction Web site eBay allows buyers to sift through items that sellers are looking to part with. More...
Studies detail changes along Rts. 18, 1 and 9 in Middlesex, Monmouth
EAST BRUNSWICK - Large retail companies absorbed vacant retail space along Route 18 over the past year, demonstrating a high demand to locate along the busy corridor. More...
Successor sought for retiring top administrator
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer
JAMESBURG - The borough's next superintendent of schools is expected to be hired by May and be on the job in July. More...
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer
EAST BRUNSWICK - Before work to improve Summerhill Road can begin, the town must purchase some land from nearby property owners. More...
According to the attorney from Wilentz, Goldman and Spitzer, residency is where you place your head most often. The most important part of that description of residency is something the attorney never explained. More...
This letter is in response to the letter to the editor from Pete Trabucco, "St. Ambrose Carnival Will Truly Be Missed," that appeared in the March 1 issue of the Sentinel. The carnival at St. More...
I received a phone call from my good friend, Carol Bjornsen, to announce her candidacy for the Monroe Township Board of Education. I have to say I was thrilled and elated. More...
Anna Pawlus Bay Mrs. Bay, 87, of South River, died March 12, 2007, in CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was predeceased by her first husband, John Dragula, and by her second husband, Stephen Bay. More...
School Days A spring break away with friends? Not yet Spring break is coming. That means a trip to the swim shop, day dreams of somewhere warm, and a very patriotic yearn for freedom - from school. More...