Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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’03 graduate, 18, wins election to school board
College freshmanwastes no timeoutlining goals BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer ’03 graduate, 18, wins election to school board College freshman wastes no time outlining goals BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff Rick Rosenberg Jr., the youngest person ever to serve on the South River Board of Education, officially took his seat this week. SOUTH…
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Improvements funded
at old E.B. farmhouseMilltown Road houseto be used by historical,arts groups after fix-ups BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer at old E.B. farmhouse Milltown Road house to be used by historical, arts groups after fix-ups BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Grant funding will soon allow the township to breathe new life into the old…
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Pair takes board seats;
Pair takes board seats; Pietanza named pres. BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MILLTOWN — The Board of Education reorganized Tuesday night with two new members taking their seats. Mary Ann Mangarella and Neil Marotta were sworn in to their first three-year terms at the meeting, and incumbent Barbara Pietanza was sworn in to her second…
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Milltown moves closer to ban on ‘pay-to-play’
Strength of proposedordinance is debated by council, public BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Milltown moves closer to ban on ‘pay-to-play’ Strength of proposed ordinance is debated by council, public BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer Borough officials introduced an ordinance Monday to limit political campaign contributions in Milltown. The ban on so-called pay-to-play would make professional firms…
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FARRAH MAFFAI staff Lori Elgazzar and son, Karim, 4, team up to catch a fish at Grekowski Park Saturday during the fishing derby sponsored by the borough’s PBA.
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Council divided on revitalization plan
Impact lower sales tax would have on state aid at issue BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Council divided on revitalization plan BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer Jamesburg officials narrowly passed a resolution last week in support of a new business incentive plan. The Borough Enterprise Zone, or BEZ, a bill sponsored by state Assemblyman Bill Baroni (R-14th District),…
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Full-day kindergarten at risk in failed budget
Spotswood officialsdiscuss possibilityof school tab cuts BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Full-day kindergarten at risk in failed budget Spotswood officials discuss possibility of school tab cuts BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The Borough Council will hold its first meeting to discuss the defeated school budget on May 17. The council again has the job…
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Emergency dispatchers to unionize in Jamesburg
BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Emergency dispatchers to unionize in Jamesburg BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Borough officials voted unanimously last week in support of a plan for emergency dispatchers to form a union. "For workers to choose responsible representation is an American right, and I have no problem with that," Councilwoman Barbara Carpenter…
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Debate centers around redevelopment subject
BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Debate centers around redevelopment subject BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — It may only be April, but the campaign season has apparently begun, with political salvos fired at Monday’s Township Council meeting. Republican contenders for office attended the council meeting, which saw rumblings from both parties after the administration’s…
