Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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GOP convention marchers protested many issues
Locals plan to attend Million Workers March in Washington, D.C. BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer PHOTOS BY HENRY LIEDTKA Protests took many forms at the recent Republican National Convention in New York. ‘It was huge. It was hot. But it was heartening.” That was Donna Chapin’s description of the Aug. 29…
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Rail proponents press on with call to build MOM
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Members of the Central Jersey Rail Coalition are seeking additional support for the proposed Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex (MOM) passenger rail line. The MOM line — which is one of several regional rail lines being studied by NJ Transit — would run from central Ocean County through western Monmouth…
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Doctor weighs in on the strengths of diet trends
BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer Learning how to live longer by eating well was the goal of seniors attending a natural medicine seminar Sept. 13. Dr. Bonnie Camo, M.D., who practices natural medicine and homeopathy in Kendall Park, attempted to dispel some common diet myths at the seminar, held at the…
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Monroe awaits word on land swap proposal
Town wants to build a new high school on Green Acres park land BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MONROE — The township is still awaiting a decision on its pre-application to acquire a section of Thompson Park and use it as the future home of Monroe Township High School. In May,…
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Women find way to balance careers and kids
Working at home offers the best of both worlds, cousins say BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer SAYREVILLE — A few years ago, lifelong borough resident Charlene DePrizio was working hard developing her career in graphic design and advertising, winning several awards for her talents along the way. Then came the birth…
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Skateboarder, 12, earning recognition
BY BRYAN SABELLA Staff Writer BY BRYAN SABELLAStaff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff John Foiles, 12, also known as “The Ripper,” tries his tricks last week at the skate park in Sayreville. The borough youth has received support from Nike and Red Bull. SAYREVILLE — Some people just have it. They seem born with a natural…
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Family pays homage to long-lost ancestor
Descendants travel from near and far to honor late patriot BY SANDI CARPELLO Correspondent BY SANDI CARPELLOCorrespondent FARRAH MAFFAI staff Honoring their great-great-great-great-great-grandfather, a Revolutionary War patriot buried in Spotswood, are (l-r) Roger Jolley of East Brunswick, Paul Jolley (just four greats for him), Barney Washelesky and James A. Jolly of South River. It’s been…
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Student argues his way to Washington
Class BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer John Rademacher MILLTOWN — John Rademacher never expected that arguing a grade in his sixth-grade class would get him invited to the 2005 presidential inauguration two years later. But this coming January, that’s exactly where he will be. “They kind of named me the class…
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Interim super prepares plan for better schools
Sheerin will work with 11 BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MILLTOWN — If you live or work in town, school officials want to know what you think about the school district. Just weeks after taking over as interim superintendent of schools, James Sheerin sat down with the Sentinel this week to…
