Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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JEFF GRANIT staff Crowds line Main Street in Spotswood Monday to honor the memories of war veterans. Spotswood was one of numerous local towns to hold a Memorial Day parade under the warm, sunny skies. For more pictures, see page 20.
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Inmates tell students ‘it’s all about choices’
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Project Pride Growing up is all about making choices. The good ones help you to move forward safely and the bad ones can send you to prison. Just ask Jen, Morris, Jesse or Shekirah. They are just four among thousands of young adults who…
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Starbucks with drive-up OK’d at Route 18 mall
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Anyone seeking a hot cup of java when in the area of the Mid-State Mall will soon be able to do so — without having to leave their car. The Planning Board has granted major site plan approval and bulk variances to allow…
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EBPD officers honored for their actions of ’04
Town recognizes 19 officers and civilians at annual ceremony East Brunswick EAST BRUNSWICK — When a Route 18 bank was robbed last August, detectives Paul Nattalicchio and Robert Kearstan were expected to process the crime scene and talk to witnesses. What wasn’t expected was that the pair would catch the suspects before their patrol car…
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Boro to allow outdoor seating at businesses
BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Patrons of borough businesses could soon be able to get some sun with their sandwiches. The Borough Council is considering an ordinance that would allow area restaurants to provide outdoor seating for customers. The ordinance, which was introduced last week and is expected…
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Home offers comfort to families of ill children
BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer The Ronald McDonald House at 145 Somerset St., New Brunswick, opened recently. The Ronald McDonald House offers families with children stricken by illness a normal life outside the hospital. Now, this home away from home is available to local families. The New Brunswick Ronald McDonald House,…
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Town expects to sell former school property
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer The Weber School, which the township is planning to sell. EAST BRUNSWICK — The township is planning to sell the property that is now home to the Weber School, a former public school that has fallen into disrepair in recent years. The Township Council on May…
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Teen headed to national chemistry competition
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Much like the greatest scientific discoveries, Alex Zozula’s chemistry prowess seemingly came out of nowhere. But it’s taking him places, including Colorado and possibly even Taiwan. That’s what the 17-year-old East Brunswick High School junior is hoping for, anyway. Alex is one of…
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Authorities: Woman’s death was a homicide
BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MONROE — The death of a woman whose skeletal remains were found this week off Cranbury-South River Road, near Docks Corner Road, has been ruled a homicide. The bones, semicovered with dirt, were found around 12:17 p.m. Tuesday when a surveyor who was working in the…
