Category: Sentinel-EBS Calendar
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Popular veteran’s sign is stolen
Staff Writer By lynn K. Barra VERONICA YANKOWSKI Kevin Kokoska stands with the twin tower replica that his brother built on his Monroe front lawn. Kokoska says he “wanted to make everybody happy.” MILLTOWN — A hand-crafted wooden sign lighted with the letters, "U.S.A.," in red, white and blue was stolen from the yard of…
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Bulletin Board New Brunswick temple
Bulletin Board New Brunswick temple sets Jan. 6 blood drive Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple of New Brunswick, 222 Livingston Ave., will hold its annual blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 6. Individuals ages 17-75 are eligible to donate; those over age 75 must have a doctor’s note; 17-year-olds need a parent’s…
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Wiggle, Squiggle and Patches the Dog (top right) perform a scene during the Tuckers’ Tales puppet show at the Monroe Public Library on Saturday. Anu Rathod of East Brunswick (above) and her daughter, Anaree, 2, enjoy the show. PHOTOS BY VERONICA YANKOWSKI
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Skating begins at new park
Staff Writer By lynn k. barra It was grandparents’ day out with their grandchildren Friday at Monroe’s Community Center. Here, Jared Kirsch, 3, of Livingston, gets a kiss from his grandmother, Shirley Reich, of Monroe. MONROE — Last spring, a group of township teen-agers decided to take matters into their own hands by asking local…
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Community Bulletin Board Theater group slates auditions, seeks staff
Community Bulletin Board Theater group slates auditions, seeks staff Auditions for the Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company’s spring musical production, Children of Eden, will take place from 7-10 p.m. on Jan. 15, 16 and 17 at the Sayreville Civic Center, Dolan Street, Sayreville. All roles are open to individuals ages 5 and above. Participants should…
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$1M from sale may go to human services building
Staff Writer By jennifer dome SOUTH RIVER — The Borough Council has sold a 4-acre parcel of open land in the borough for $1 million. In a unanimous vote, the council passed a resolution accepting a bid of $1 million for the property, which is located on the northern end of Capital Court, at a…
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Cheerleading team takes top honors
SOUTH RIVER — While the opposing teams may have said it was beginner’s luck, borough residents knew they were destined for greatness. The South River High School’s competition cheerleading squad recently won first place at a competition held in Holmdel, Monmouth County. According to head cheerleading coach Jamie Flanagan, also a teacher at South River…
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BLOOPERS ADELE YOUNG Rich chocolate mouse won’t play hickey
BLOOPERS ADELE YOUNG Rich chocolate mouse won’t play hickey Although it’s always fun to compile the list of "bloopers" that almost made it into one of our 10 Greater Media Newspapers’ publications, it’s especially nice to have some lightheartedness this year. For those unfamiliar with this annual tradition, the editors and staff at Greater Media…
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Jan. 2 public hearings set on NJ Transit fare hikes
The NJ Transit Board of Directors has authorized public hearings to be held next week in support of a six-year fare policy initiative to help the corporation address a growing budget shortfall — including a 10 percent increase in fares on trains, buses and the Newark City Subway in its first year and subsequent inflationary…
