Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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A grim reminder
PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Clockwise from above: Caitlin O’Brien, 17, is caught off guard as the “Grim Reaper” roams the halls of Spotswood High School Monday, as part of a daylong effort by Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD) to raise awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving as the prom and graduation draw…
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Volunteerism memorial being donated to borough
BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SOUTH RIVER — One of the borough’s native sons is giving something back to the town. Blaise Batko, a former South River resident and professional sculptor whose works are on display worldwide, is donating a granite memorial that will be placed by the gazebo at Daley’s…
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Little cost associated with water line project
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The borough is getting more than $300,000 worth of water line work free of charge. Sort of. Mayor Barry Zagnit announced during Monday night’s Borough Council meeting that the town has about $322,000 in surplus from past projects and will use that money to…
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Scout helps out church with yard, stair project
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Greg Salwitz (r) improved and beautified the yard of the Unitarian Society of New Brunswick, Tices Lane, as part of his effort to become an Eagle Scout. EAST BRUNSWICK — He’s built them a stairway to heaven. Well, even if the stairs only go as far…
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Manalapan family shares pain of losing son to heroin
Parents share story to help others from experiencing same tragedy BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Suzanne and Bob Scarpa, of Manalapan, lost their son, Brian, 24, to a drug overdose last year. The Scarpas want to help other families avoid the tragedy their family has suffered. When the members of the…
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DEA agent paints not-so-pretty picture of ‘big H’
Professionals worry that pure, cheap heroin is becoming drug of choice BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer The problem in New Jersey is the low cost and purity of the heroin. “Instead of the classic way of injecting the heroin, because it’s so pure, young people are able to snort it.” —…
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Town ready to move on purchases of land
Monroe will develop acquisition plan for top-priority properties BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer Monroe’s master plan will be amended to include 1,500 acres that could be sought for open space preservation. The land that officials may look to acquire encompasses numerous properties from various parts of Monroe. “We’re excited about it,”…
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Hands-on work proves successful for teacher
BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer New York City Parks and Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe (l-r) with Woodland School teacher Steve Feldman and federal Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Regional Administrator George Pavlou. MONROE — Although Stephen Feldman has been teaching fifth-graders about agriculture for many years, he recently taught himself a lesson…
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SCOTT PILLING staff Third-graders from South River Elementary School get a lesson in recycling from MC Blue, the recycling robot, while visiting Borough Hall during Government Day Friday.
