Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Reality TV series casting Brunswick area residents
High school students and parents will trade places for three days BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer If you have ever considered teaching your parents a lesson, now is your chance. The executive producer of ABC’s “Hope and Faith” is giving parents and children the opportunity to switch lives for the new…
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Area mystery writers part of new anthology
BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer For many authors, it is difficult to even recall a time when they weren’t writers. But Monroe author Elaine Togneri can remember the precise moment she became a writer. “I read a really bad book and I thought I could do better. And then you find…
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Vidal excited to serve on three-member board
Helmetta resident has previously advised board on busing issues BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer HELMETTA — As a bus driver, Wendy Vidal says she can bring a unique perspective to the borough’s Board of Education. Vidal, who drives for the Raritan Valley YMCA, East Brunswick, said she has been asked to…
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Scientists at work
PHOTOSBY JEFF GRANIT staff Above, students toured and discussed projects throughout the day during last Thursday’s science fair, which featured works from all fifth-graders at East Brunswick’s Chittick School. Below, fifth-grader Amy Ho explains her crystal mineral and gemstones project to third-graders Dandan Tian (center) and Caleb Donou.
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Run for board a natural progression for resident
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Donna Faulkenberry SPOTSWOOD — She may be the only person running for a single available Board of Education seat, but Donna Faulkenberry is still enthusiastic about the upcoming election. And she may need all the energy she can muster in taking on her first three-year term,…
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This cell phone fan is waiting at ‘Point D’
linch Are We There Yet? Lori C Our eldest son, Vernon, has relentlessly been pleading his case for a cell phone for over a month now. He’s placed sticky notes throughout the abode, left advertisements on the steering wheel, and just last week, he posted a large sign in the living room that said, “Add…
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Pontiff is remembered for kindness, impact
Pope John Paul II reached people of many faiths, backgrounds BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer When Rabbi Eugene Wernick met Pope John Paul II about 10 years ago, he was treated as an equal. On Saturday, Wernick had the opportunity to return the favor. Wernick, of Congregation Beth Ohr in Old…
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Little big leaguers
JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Chad Witt (center), a Monroe Township Little League T-ball player, holds his hat during the national anthem Saturday when the league held opening-day ceremonies, despite the rain.
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Paid EMTs will back up rescue squad by day
Council resolution brings conclusion to disputed matter BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SOUTH RIVER — The Borough Council will hire an outside service to serve as backup to the rescue squad for emergency calls. The council’s resolution, passed unanimously on Monday, will have TransMed Ambulance Transport Inc., of East Brunswick, serving…
