July 22, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

New 2% tax cap gets mixed reviews

Local officials weigh in on governor’s latest reform
BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer

Some view it as a political triumph, some as a means of tax relief. Still others see it as trouble ahead for local governments. More...

Milltown budget now has 11 furlough days

Borough offices to close on select dates
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

Borough employees will likely have to take 11 furlough days by year’s end. More...

Work begins on field for special-needs athletes

Facility being constructed adjacent to the soccer fields at Heavenly Farms
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — The construction of a level playing field for special-needs children is getting under way now that the township has approved a contract with a builder. More...

‘Bouncy Octopus’

Left: Sofia Todoric, 3, of Monroe, takes a look at her sister’s finished product during the Arts and Crafts: Bouncy Octopus activity July 16 at the Monroe Township Public Library. More...

Holt advocates Wall Street reform bill in South River

SOUTH RIVER — Rep. Rush Holt (D- 12th District) joined small business owners and consumer advocates in the borough July 12 to discuss how the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act will affect them. More...

Murder leads to calls for justice, protection

Indian-American groups, Old Bridge community pays tribute to late resident
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

Electronic candles and signs reading “Justice for Dr. Sinha” proliferated the Old Bridge High School auditorium late Sunday morning when over 300 people gathered to pay tribute to the recently murdered township resident. More...

stork club

Lauren and Bertrand Pagan of Old Bridge announce the birth of their son, Oliver Bertrand Pagan, June 14, 2010, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces. More...

Letters

Seeks to set record straight on Golden Triangle

The letter to the editor titled “Why Can’t Township Make Toll Brothers Honor Contract?” that appeared in the July 1 issue of the Sentinel continues to distort and misrepresent the truth about the Golden Triangle redevelopment plans. More...

Forget stickers; don’t use cells while driving

This is in response to the letter to the editor titled “Kyleigh’s Law Designed To Protect, Not Punish, Young Drivers” that appeared in the July 8 issue of the Sentinel. More...

Continuing debate over Kyleigh’s Law is a good thing

This is in response to Karen Fitzpatrick’s letter to the editor, “Kyleigh’s Law Designed To Protect, Not Punish, Young Drivers,” that appeared in the July 8 issue of the of the Sentinel. More...

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Schools

New school administrator takes the helm in Monroe

Gorski replaces Holliday, who retired after 25 years with school district
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer

MONROE — Michael C. Gorski won’t have to do much prep work in his new job as school business administrator. More...

E.B. charter school wins final approval

EAST BRUNSWICK — The Hatikvah International Academy Charter School has received the final go-ahead from the New Jersey Department of Education to open this September. More...

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Monroe Township Public Library

Kyle (l) and Jack Rooney of Monroe tap into their creative talents at Monroe Township Public Library during a July 16 session of Arts and Crafts: Bouncy Octopus. More...

Mother’s mission: Help at-risk veterans

East Brunswick’s Linda Bean tells congressional panel more services are needed
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

Last week, Linda Bean was sworn in at a hearing in Washington, D.C., and gracefully advised a congressional panel on how the Veterans Administration can improve treatment resources for veterans. More...

27th annual Carnevale Italiano,

Caleb Levine, 11, and Myles Ulman, 13, both of East Brunswick, take a whirl on the Octopus at the 27th annual Carnevale Italiano, held in North Brunswick July 14 to 18. More...

Police: Drunken driver fled cop, caused accident

MONROE — A Colts Neck man has been charged with drunken driving and aggravated assault after he allegedly eluded police and caused a three-car accident on Sunday. More...

EBPD fills sergeant, lieutenant vacancies

EAST BRUNSWICK — Five township police officers were promoted and sworn in to their new positions during a July 2 ceremony at police headquarters. The positions had been vacant due to recent retirements, Director of Public Safety Barry W. More...

Helmetta DPW to use services of North Bruns.

Shared-services agreement provides vehicle maintenance
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer

The governing bodies in Helmetta and North Brunswick have agreed on plans to institute a two-year shared-services agreement for vehicle maintenance services. More...

IRS highlights jobs for new graduates

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has announced the availability of a new job search tool on YouTube that is dedicated to helping job seekers learn about employment opportunities at the IRS. More...

South Amboy troupe has eventful summer

BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent

SOUTH AMBOY — While some programs and organizations take the summer off or least lighten their schedules, the Hernandez Theatre Workshop is doing just the opposite. More...

Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe

Hanna Katz, Moussia Zaklikovsky, Dolores Rosengard, Tiby Eilen and Marion Beck, all of Monroe, make Havdala candles during a July 13 workshop at the Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe. More...

Bulletin Board

E.B. church to sponsor vacation Bible school

Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, will host a “High Seas Expedition” vacation Bible school 9-11:30 a.m. Aug. 2-6. More...

Summer concerts continue in Monroe

The Moscow Nights Trio will perform at 6 p.m. July 29 in the open-grove gazebo on the lake at Thompson Park, Monroe. More...

Golf outing to benefit scholarship program

The Monroe Township Hoops Association will sponsor its eighth annual Golf Outing beginning at 1 p.m. July 26 at Concordia Golf Course, Monroe. An awards dinner will follow the outing. The event will benefit the Ryan Walp-D.J. More...

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Obituaries

Nicholas W. Ferri

Mr. Ferri, 86, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died July 15, 2010, in New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park, Edison. More...

Helen Olszynska Dymkowski

Mrs. Dymkowski, 89, of South River, formerly of Sayreville, died July 17, 2010, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. More...

Patricia A. Morton

Mrs. Morton, 70, died June 29, 2010, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Surviving are two sons, Lawrence and John Pedersen; three grandchildren, Thomas, Craig and Larry Jr.; and a daughter in spirit, Janice. More...

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Sports

Snapple Bowl

Above: East Brunswick’s Mauro Tucci (center) eyes an opening in the defense as he sprints upfield during the Snapple Bowl played at East Brunswick High School on July 15. More...

Bears’ Roughan wants to make a difference

Point guard wants to become physical therapist
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent

We all can use a break along the way as we pursue our life’s dreams. That’s kind of the way it’s been for Elise Roughan as she enters her senior year at East Brunswick High School. More...

Falcons’ Williams makes commitment to basketball

BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent

It was a matter of priorities, said Ahmid Williams, when he explained why he walked away from football, a sport in which he excels, to concentrate solely on the game he plays even better, basketball. More...

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