Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Remaining employees lament plant’s closing
Workers dismantling last of what was the Hercules chemical plant BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer Workers dismantlinglast of what was the Hercules chemical plantBY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff Frank Terzino, one of a handful of remaining employees at Green Tree in Sayreville, has long sought help to keep the former Hercules plant in…
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Helmetta pulls plug on mill negotiations
Borough will rework redevelopment plan, solicit new proposals BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer Two months into negotiations, the Helmetta Borough Council this week tossed out Helmetta Lenape as the redeveloper of the snuff mill site. “After a negotiation meeting this past Tuesday, the redeveloper advised the borough that it would not…
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No new developments in burning body case
BY BRYAN SABELLA Staff Writer BY BRYAN SABELLAStaff Writer Authorities are no closer to identifying a man whose remains were found burning in a shallow grave near the Raritan Center Parkway July 3. Assistant Middlesex County Prosecutor Nicholas Sewitch said last week there have been no new leads concerning suspects or motives. “There’s been no…
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South River’s rescue squad a family affair
Recruitment drive expected to result in 12 new members BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer Recruitment driveexpected to resultin 12 new membersBY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer It’s all in the family for three newly appointed members of the South River Rescue Squad. Robin Chichanowski, her husband, Michael, and their daughter-in-law, Melissa, were sworn in as rescue squad…
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Old New York turns 1 with Mushmouth
Band brings diverse catalog of party music to Rte. 516 establishment Band brings diversecatalog of party music to Rte. 516 establishment OLD BRIDGE — For eight years, Mushmouth has brought its mix of goofy and fun cover tunes to clubs from North Jersey to Red Bank, but new nightspot Old New York is quickly becoming…
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Monroe raises cash for school sports programs
Soccer, basketball saved despite deep cuts in after-school budget BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer Soccer, basketballsaved despite deep cuts in after-school budgetBY SETH MANDELStaff Writer JAMESBURG — After a summer of raising money for local after-school sports programs, the school year began this week with the programs intact. “We’ve gotten donations from actual residents of…
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Cyclists sought for charity run to Pa.
Motorcycle enthusiasts and others are invited to come along on a “Ride for Life,” the first of what is expected to be an annual event to benefit an area first aid squad. The Old Bridge Red & White First Aid and Rescue Squad is hoping to buy a new ambulance, stretchers, uniforms and other items…
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