Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Art Festival draws on the talents of residents
BY SETHMANDELStaff Writer Art Festival draws on the talents of residents BY SETHMANDEL Staff Writer PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Irene Baer makes the rounds at the annual Concordia Art Festival Aug. 25 in the adult community’s clubhouse. MONROE — Decoupage, cubism, post-impressionist pointillism, sculptures, stained glass, acrylics, ceramics. This was no day at the…
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Helmetta takes first steps toward property revaluation
First assessmentin 20 years BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer Helmetta takes first steps toward property revaluation First assessment in 20 years BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer Helmetta residents are about to have their first property tax assessment and revaluation in 20 years. Mayor Nancy Martin said that the town has been in need of an assessment…
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Cancer patients may seek info about clinical trials
Cancer patients may seek info about clinical trials The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, is offering more than 130 clinical trials. Most cancer clinical trials are medical studies that test new treatments and new ways of using existing treatments for cancer. Researchers use these clinical trials to answer questions about a treatment and…
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JEFF GRANIT staff Locals browse the wide array of bikes on display at the third annual Electra-Glide in Blue Motorcycle and Car Show in Jamesburg. For more pictures, see page 28.
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School officials explain need for referendums
BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer School officials explain need for referendums BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — If both referendums pass this coming year, school officials say taxpayers won’t be asked for more building and construction money in the near future. With a referendum planned for this December, and another likely for December 2006,…
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Ford Ave. plans move
ahead despite concernsSome argue councilshould slow down,reduce housing density BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer Ford Ave. plans move ahead despite concerns Some argue council should slow down, reduce housing density BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer During another intense hearing on the Ford Avenue redevelopment Monday, the Milltown Borough Council voted 4-1 to move forward with the…
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Route 33 growth: Handle with care, experts say
Traffic on the 8.9-mile stretch between Manalapan and Monroe has doubled since 1993 BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff WriterPart two of a two-part series BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Part two of a two-part series JEFF GRANIT staff Construction is moving forward on homes at Renaissance at Monroe, an adult community being built on Route…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Alexis Krisinski, 6, of Monroe, has her face painted by Sparkles the Clown, also known as Ella Filson, of Jamesburg, during Sunday’s Polonia Day, an annual event sponsored by the Polish-American Congress in South River.
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Communities go their own way on Route 33
Local officials havelimited impact on zoning in neighboring towns BY MARK ROSMAN & JANE MEGGITTStaff Writers Local officials have limited impact on zoning in neighboring towns JEFF GRANIT staff Aerial view shows the former Probasco farm at Route 33 and Millhurst Road, Manalapan, where a group of developers has proposed building the Village at Manalapan,…
