Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Contamination keeps some from new homes
BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MONROE — Several new homeowners were unable to move into their homes recently after about 15 properties in the new Sterling Acres were development to be contaminated. Officials said they are uncertain when some of the homeowners will be allowed to move in to the 73-home…
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Auditions
March 17 • “Really Big Coloring Books” Sale, sponsored by the East Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce. Books available at the following East Brunswick locations: W. Berman Decorating Marketplace, 252 Route 18; Greenfield Jewelers, 418 Route 18; East Brunswick Chamber of Commerce, 21 Brunswick Woods Drive. Additional sale site: BW Gallery and Frame, 245 S.…
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Hare he comes
PHOTOS BY SEAN DWYER The Easter Bunny has some fun with 3-year-old Ben Matton-Conover, of Bridgewater, at the Immaculate Conception School in Spotswood Sunday during the Breakfast With the Easter Bunny event. At right, Amanda Russo, 5, of East Brunswick, looks for eggs during the Easter egg hunt.
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Resident joins J’burg board race as write-in
BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer JAMESBURG — A borough resident has stepped up to fill a vacant slot on the Board of Education election ballot. Karen Zimmerman, who has lived in Jamesburg for almost 15 years, will run as a write-in candidate, meaning there are now three candidates seeking the three…
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On Campus
Christina M. Cella, daughter of Patricia and John Cella of Spotswood, was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, where she is studying art education. She is a 2004 graduate of Spotswood High School. Mark Cantora, son of Elizabeth and James Cantora of Spotswood, was named to…
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Tentative school tab carries 28-cent hike
Board will scrutinize budget for 2005-06 over coming weeks BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer East Brunswick’s school tax rate would rise by nearly 28 cents to support the next school year under a budget proposed last week by the Board of Education. The board approved a tentative budget totaling $115.9 million…
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Change for the better
Students at Joyce Kilmer School in Milltown show the “spare change” they raised for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Funds collected by the students totaled $3,000.
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Boro looks at ways to restore downtown
Designation could bring funding to help town ‘keep its charm’ BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer Milltown officials may seek to have the borough designated as an historical district in an effort to improve aspects of its downtown. Councilman Eric Steeber said very little funding is available to help preserve the older sections of town, and…
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Bunny time
MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Kayle Leonard, 3, of Helmetta, gets a hug from the Easter Bunny at the borough’s Spring Fling at St. George’s Church.
