Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Board seeks input on leadership of schools
Options reduced from 11 to three in lengthy workshop meeting BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer The future governance of the Milltown School District was narrowed to three options during a lengthy Board of Education meeting last week. The board began its workshop meeting at 6 p.m. last Thursday with 11 options…
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Fund-raisers
Feb. 3 • Cell phone collection and empty inkjet or laser computer cartridge collection, both sponsored by the Spotswood High School Band. Old cell phones will be sent to women’s shelters and to troops stationed overseas. Phones need not be in working condition or have chargers or batteries. Collection boxes are located at the high…
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Parents win battle to keep school open
Bishop hopes parish parents can find ways to build enrollment BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer After a strong outcry from parents, the last Catholic school in the borough will be able to stay open. Parents of the 140 children attending the K-8 Corpus Christi School on David Street in South River…
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State, local figures talk about ed. funding issues
BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — Local school officials and state leaders converged in the borough last week to discuss an array of problems with school funding in New Jersey. The program, “Lower Property Taxes and Public Education,” which was assembled by Sayreville Board of Education member Arthur Rittenhouse, centered…
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Photo
CHRIS KELLY staff Spotswood’s Mike Dubovick finds himself surrounded by Monroe defenders during the Falcons’ home win on Monday. For story, see sports.
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On Campus
Megan Elisabeth Sassaman, daughter of Sandra and Harry Sassaman of South River, was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at New York University (NYU), New York City, where she is a senior majoring in sports administration. A member of an NYU team that placed third and was named outstanding new team at…
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Thomas Finn: ‘Not how I wanted my career to end’
Former director says he has no regrets about his leadership of EBPD BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — With bold changes taking place in the police department this year, its former director is hoping increased funding is among them. Thomas W. Finn, whose retirement as public safety director and…
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In the Service
Air Force Staff Sgt. Gregory S. Belzer, son of Dennis Belzer of Monroe and Lynn Silverman of Centerport, N.Y., recently graduated from U.S Air Force Airman Leadership School. The five-week course trains senior airmen to understand their positions in the Air Force organizational structure and teaches leadership and communications skills, profession of arms and the…
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Barnes takes position as acting head of police
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — State Assemblyman Peter J. Barnes Jr. was sworn in as acting public safety director for the township during a ceremony at town hall Tuesday afternoon. The ceremony, held in the courtroom, was attended by about 30 people, including officers from the township’s police…
