Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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New administrator hired in Spotswood
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer SPOTSWOOD — It’s now a town of two mayors, as a former mayor of Bound Brook has been hired to serve as the borough’s business administrator. Ronald Fasanello was selected by Mayor Barry Zagnit to assume the role, which has been without a permanent administrator since…
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Charity outing in firefighter’s memory
BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MONROE — The fourth annual Brothers Helping Brothers Golf Classic will be devoted to the memory of New Brunswick Deputy Fire Chief James D’Heron. D’Heron was killed in a Sept. 3 fire in New Brunswick. “We’re going to dedicate it in his memory,” said Rich Hayes,…
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A cappella concert will benefit Women Aware
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — Local a cappella groups will raise their voices on Oct. 9 in concerted support for victims of domestic violence. Five top area a cappella groups will hold a concert to raise funds for Women Aware, the Middlesex County-based nonprofit that provides services for…
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Walling suspended; report details student allegations
Teacher says absence at trial was result of miscommunication BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer Teacher says absenceat trial was result of miscommunicationBY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Though he admits the two had a friendly relationship, Richard Walling says he broke no law with regard to his then-17-year-old female student. Walling, 46, a township…
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Car wash
PHOTOSBY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Above, East Brunswick High School students Elizabeth Smith and Karolina Jankojc sponge down the SUV of Christine Goff, of Spotswood, Saturday during a car wash fund-raiser for the boys and girls cross-country teams at the high school. At right, Megan Donovan hoses down a car during the weekend fund-raiser.
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Communities air cable frustrations in Monroe
Residents talk rates; cable co. says these are outside its purview BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer Residents talk rates;cable co. says these areoutside its purviewBY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MONROE — The township has a month to decide whether to renew its cable franchise with Comcast, and residents refuse to be intimidated this time. The township’s…
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Freeholders stepping up transportation services
Middlesex County hiring director to oversee new department BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer Middlesex County hiring director to overseenew departmentBY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Middlesex County is getting its own Department of Transportation, a move that officials say will improve the quality of transportation services for county residents. The new department will be headed by a…
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Baby girl born in ambulance doing fine
East Brunswick rescue crew ecstatic about witnessing the birth BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer East Brunswick rescuecrew ecstatic about witnessing the birthBY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Often their role is to prevent people from leaving this world, but volunteers of the local first aid recently helped bring someone into the world. The East…
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Fund-raisers
Sept. 10 & 11 • Book sale, sponsored by the Spotswood Public Library, during regular hours, at the library, 548 Main St. Hardcover books, paperbacks, children’s books, videos, audiocassettes. Paperbacks sell for 50 cents each or three for $1, hardcovers for 75 cents and up, audio books for $1.50. “All-You-Can-Carry for $5” sale on Sept.…
