Category: Sentinel-EBS Calendar

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    DAWNMARIE SANNWALDT Eighth-graders at Milltown’s Joyce Kilmer School dedicated the day Feb. 21 to workshops designed to develop the ideas of respect, tolerance and cooperation. Above (from left), Zachary Olesinski, Katie Cuccio and Jaclyn Harbeck work as a team in solving everyday situations.

  • Burglars strike in daylight at two South River homes

    Staff Writer By jennifer dome Burglars strike in daylight at two South River homes SOUTH RIVER — Unknown suspect(s) entered two homes in the borough last week and stole jewelry from bedrooms in both residences, according to police reports. One victim, Laurie Samsel, said she left her Frank Street home to pick her daughter up…

  • Community Bulletin Board East Brunswick Kiwanis slates March meetings

    Community Bulletin Board East Brunswick Kiwanis slates March meetings The Kiwanis Club of East Brunswick will meet at 6:45 p.m. on March 5, 12, 19 and 26 at Sir John’s Restaurant, Washington Place, North Brunswick. The public is welcome. For more information, call (732) 546-2656. St. Thomas HSA to host craft show/bake sale St. Thomas…

  • Skate park group looks at bringing X Games skaters

    Staff Writer By vincent todaro EAST BRUNSWICK — Local skaters will get a chance to see some of their heroes up close and in person when skaters from the X Games appear in the township for an exhibition this spring. Township Councilman Jeffrey Simon made the announcement at Monday’s council meeting, saying the proceeds from…

  • Light industry and business among Ford Avenue ideas

    Staff Writer By lynn k. barra Light industry and business among Ford Avenue ideas VERONICA YANKOWSKI Taking advantage of the mild weather Saturday, John Alagna of Monroe walks through Thompson Park with his granddaughter, Samantha Anzalone, 3, of South River. MILLTOWN — Students from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, have cast their academic eyes upon the…

  • Options include switching grade configurations

    Staff Writer By lynn K. Barra JAMESBURG — A rise in student enrollment prompted Board of Education officials to form an ad hoc committee last fall to review the district’s options on how to address the growing student population. Superintendent of Schools Richard Ballard recently reviewed the committee’s findings and said he plans to discuss…

  • Monroe woman’s body is found

    MONROE — The body of a 92-year-old township woman who apparently died Friday while walking home from a drugstore, was discovered Monday near the outside fence of the Rossmoor adult community. Police said Alice Wright of Old Nassau Road, who was known to frequently walk to and from local businesses, had gone to the Apple…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Above, Michele Magliaro is backed up by Kristin Collins, Alanna Carr and Ashley Senatore as they perform “Come On Get Up” at the Performing Arts Center at Monroe Township High School in a dress rehearsal for Friday’s variety show by students at the Woodland and Mill Lake schools in Monroe. DAWNMARIE SANNWALDT During…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Samantha Clark, 8, pushes Melanie Intravavtala, 9, to an Olympic gold in the “Scooter Luge” for her team at Barclay Brook School Friday. FARRAH MAFFAI Students in first and second grade at Barclay Brook School, Monroe, held an Olympics of their own Friday. Above, Victoria Tow (l-r), Anthony Conte and Stephen Zdrovedowski take…