Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Those EBHS ‘people’ are national champs
Team takes top honorsfor knowledge of legal,constitutional issues BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Team takes top honors for knowledge of legal, constitutional issues FARRAH MAFFAI staff Kian Barry, of the East Brunswick High School team that won the “We the People … the Citizen and the Constitution” contest, steps off the bus Tuesday after arriving back at…
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Developers submit age-restricted plans
Helmetta formsnegotiating committee to work with builders BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Helmetta forms negotiating committee to work with builders BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer The three potential developers for the snuff mill property submitted new plans Monday incorporating Helmetta residents’ suggestions. The plans now include only age-restricted housing, which was the top request from borough…
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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…
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Greater Media Newspapers wins 30 NJPA awards for ’03
“Cpl. Curtin,” by Jeff Granit first place, General News Picture Story Greater Media Newspapers took home a total of 30 editorial, photography and advertising awards in the weekly division of the New Jersey Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest for 2003. The prestigious Journalist of the Year award was presented to News Transcript staff writer Clare…
