Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Views shared on local politics at E.B. meeting
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The last Township Council meeting before the election provided its share of fireworks between the two political parties. Joseph Iaria, a plaintiff in the 6-acre zoning lawsuit against the township and an attorney, criticized the Democrats’ record, saying Mayor William Neary and his…
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FARRAH MAFFAI staff One of many scary scenes along the Halloween Haunted River Walk in Milltown on Friday. More photos, page 16.
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The South River Candidates … Council: two three-year terms, one one-year term
Joanne Dembinski* (D) Seeking three-year term Dembinski, 50, has lived in South River for 49 years. She is a registered nurse with an associates degree in applied sciences. Dembinski is a current councilwoman completing her second term in office. She chairs the Public Safety Committee and was chairwoman of the Department of Public Works from…
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Freeholder candidates look to bring change
BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Like the current Boston Red Sox, three Republican candidates for freeholder hope they can reverse the trend of Democrats controlling the seven-member body. East Brunswick resident Frank Coury is attempting to return to the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders after over a 30-year…
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The East Brunswick Candidates … Two four-year council terms, one four-year mayoral term
Dan Brown (R) Seeking council term Brown, 29, lives with his wife, Allison, in Fox Meadow and has resided in East Brunswick for 29 years. An attorney with Paone and Zaleski, Woodbridge, he has a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University and a juris doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law. He is a volunteer…
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Dems seeking to stay the course in county
BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer If the Republicans held all seven seats on the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, they would never complain about one-party control, says one Democratic freeholder candidate. New Brunswick City Council Vice President Blanquita Valenti believes that an official’s dedication to constituents, and not…
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Road warriors
PHOTOS BY JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Runners set out on the 10K event during the annual East Brunswick Road Races Sunday near Crystal Springs Aquatic Center. Wearing No. 309 is North Brunswick’s Michael Daigeaun, who went on to win the race. No. 330 is Kathy Rocker, Metuchen, who placed second in the women’s division. At right,…
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Office building gets OK for Summerhill Rd.
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A new two-story office building has been approved for Summerhill Road. The Planning Board voted recently to grant preliminary and final site plan approval for Monroe Investments III LLC, of Milltown Road in East Brunswick, to build the structure, which would comprise almost…
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Talks on PRC zones cause stir in Monroe
Mayor and council, former opponent argue over proposed ordinance BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MONROE — The mayor and council clashed with a political adversary Monday over issues related to proposed adult community zoning. Former Republican Township Council candidate Audrey Cornish criticized the council for not including the future needs of…
