Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Teen climbs tower in standoff at prison 18-year-old inmate was protesting move to adult jail, officials say
BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Teen climbs tower in standoff at prison 18-year-old inmate was protesting move to adult jail, officials say BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MONROE — An inmate at the juvenile state prison climbed a water tower on the site and spent six hours on its 135-foot-high catwalk before authorities talked him down.…
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Council holds ground, cuts tax hike 5 cents
Cuts to Milltown BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Council holds ground, cuts tax hike 5 cents Cuts to Milltown’s school budget debated BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer Some $235,000 will be cut from Milltown’s school budget, knocking 5 cents off the tax rate increase, as ordered by the Borough Council. Negotiations between the Board of Education and borough…
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Where chowing down is a charitable event
BY SANDI CARPELLOCorrespondent Where chowing down is a charitable event BY SANDI CARPELLO Correspondent PHOTOS BY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Above, Joel Schneider behind the counter at Bagel Bazaar in East Brunswick. At left, the Schneider family of East Brunswick are all on hand at times at their bagel shop. EAST BRUNSWICK — Bagel Bazaar co-owner Joel…
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Portrait artist makes a strong impression
BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Portrait artist makes a strong impression BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Dawn Tremmer works on one of her paintings at home in Sayreville. SAYREVILLE — Dawn Tremmer, a local painter specializing in portraits, is proving that artistic talent can blossom when you least expect it. Tremmer dabbled in…
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Bank robbed on Forsgate
MONROE — Township police and the FBI are investigating a bank robbery that took place at the Amboy National Bank on Forsgate Drive Monday. At 2:06 p.m., a lone suspect described as a black male in his late 20s or early 30s entered the bank and presented a teller with a note demanding money and…
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Trio faces challenge from one in election
Seat of mayor, twocouncil terms on ballot Tuesday in Spotswood BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Trio faces challenge from one in election Seat of mayor, two council terms on ballot Tuesday in Spotswood BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer Edward Seely SPOTSWOOD — While Mayor Barry Zagnit is virtually assured reelection, voters will choose between three candidates…
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Two nabbed after chase from park-and-ride lot
Two nabbed after chase from park-and-ride lot EAST BRUNSWICK — Two men were arrested last week after they allegedly tried to steal a car from a local park-and-ride before leading police on a brief foot pursuit. Jose Louis Aponte, 25, of Belleville, Essex County, and Jovvani Aries, 19, of Newark, were charged April 28 with…
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Council seeks greater school budget cuts
School officials saycutting several centswill be difficult BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Council seeks greater school budget cuts School officials say cutting several cents will be difficult BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Budget-cutting discussions began Monday night between municipal and school officials with one clear message emerging: Municipal officials want major cuts. Voters rejected…
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Town sees changes at shopping center sites
East Brunswick officialsays two major plazasmay be changing hands BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Town sees changes at shopping center sites East Brunswick official says two major plazas may be changing hands BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Two Route 18 shopping centers, both owned by the same family, may be sold in the…
