Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Former E.B. mates take
election spoof to NYC BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Former E.B. mates take election spoof to NYC ‘The Spickner Spin’ is brainchild of three ’97 EBHS grads BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — At a time when elections are at the forefront of public discussion, a trio of township natives is ready to bring…
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New volunteer tutoring program set for SRHS
BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer New volunteer tutoring program set for SRHS BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Rick Rosenberg Jr., the borough’s 18-year-old Board of Education member, is keeping a promise. When elected to his first term in April, Rosenberg, then a freshman at Rutgers University, pledged that his first order of business…
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Board OKs first part of adult community
Builder complieswith board BY SETHMANDELStaff Writer Board OKs first part of adult community Builder complies with board’s request for larger clubhouse BY SETHMANDEL Staff Writer MONROE — The first section of a new adult community, Stonebridge at Greenbriar, was recently approved as several sticking points were resolved. Developer Lori Garden Associates and the township Planning…
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Bidding problems have borough feeling rejected
BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Bidding problems have borough feeling rejected BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The borough continues to experience problems with bids received for infrastructure projects. Monday night’s Borough Council meeting saw the rejection of the latest round of bids received for work on the town’s water treatment plant. The bids were…
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Extension sought on assault weapons ban
Corzine, Lautenberg, Holt implore citizens to call legislators BY SETH MONROEStaff Writer Extension sought on assault weapons ban BY SETH MONROE Staff Writer MONROE — With the federal ban on semi-automatic assault weapons due to expire on Sept. 13, some New Jersey delegates are imploring the public to support an extension of the ban. "This…
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Three hurt in explosion
MONROE — Two employees of the township’s utility authority and a subcontractor were injured in a July 29 explosion at the authority’s building on Union Valley Road. Police said a tire that was being repaired on a back hoe exploded, causing minor injuries to the workers at 1:03 p.m. MUA employee Nicholas Zarirny of North…
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Planners approve Rt. 1 Home Depot
Mayor hopes storewill revive struggling shopping center BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Planners approve Rt. 1 Home Depot Mayor hopes store will revive struggling shopping center BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer After a few months of private talks between South Brunswick officials and the applicant, the Planning Board unanimously approved a new Home Depot…
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Taxpayers likely face $122M in school costs
E.B. board may split10-school projectinto two referendums BY VINCENTTODAROStaff Writer Taxpayers likely face $122M in school costs E.B. board may split 10-school project into two referendums BY VINCENTTODARO Staff Writer News that the state is likely to help fund a second construction project could affect what is included in an initial referendum this December. At…
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FARRAH MAFFAI staff Students attending summer camp at all East Brunswick elementary schools conducted a food drive last week to benefit the Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services (MCFOODS). At right, Dominique Perrotta, 4, tosses some cans into the bins at the Frost School at week’s end.
