Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Body of Monroe man discovered after fire
Officials believe manplayed role in startingfire at unfinished homeTARA PETERSEN Body of Monroe man discovered after fire Officials believe man played role in starting fire at unfinished home TARA PETERSEN JEFF GRANIT staff An investigator’s glove sits in a window of the Monroe house destroyed in the fire. MONROE — The body of a township…
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Holt: School law may become election issue
No Child Left Behindraises hackles in goodschools deemed BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Holt: School law may become election issue No Child Left Behind raises hackles in good schools deemed ‘failing’ BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer U.S. Congressman Rush Holt recently told a group of area high school students that he agrees with many of the…
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Tax increase possible with municipal tab
Martin discussesstatus of snuff mill,potential revaluation BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Tax increase possible with municipal tab Martin discusses status of snuff mill, potential revaluation BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer HELMETTA — The impact that the 2004 municipal budget will have on property taxes depends highly on how much state aid is given to the borough.…
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Township looks to help sewer-seeking residents
Residents say newhousing has resulted intraffic, but not sewers BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Residents say new housing has resulted in traffic, but not sewers BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MONROE — Residents seeking to have sewer lines run near their homes brought their request to the Township Council Monday night. Mounts Mills resident Patrick Hye…
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Events scheduled at Monroe Senior Center
A variety of upcoming programs will be offered at the Monroe Township Senior Center, 1 Municipal Plaza. For more information and to register for events, call (732) 521-6111, unless otherwise indicated. "In the News," an informal discussion of world events and local news is planned for 11 a.m. on April 13 at the center. Arnold…
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Saved by the cell
BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer MICHAEL C. BAIRD A man who became stuck in a mud bank at Farrington Lake is pulled out by firefighters Scott Miller (l-r), Ryan Fenstermaker and Edward Bowne of the Brookview Fire Co., East Brunswick. A cell phone helped a local man who was…
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Students prepare for mock state Legislature
Assemblyman saysprogram encourages civic participation BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Assemblyman says program encourages civic participation BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff State Assemblyman Bill Baroni (R-14) speaks to students at Monroe Township High School about legislative issues March 25. At right, Brian Hackett, 16, asks Baroni a question regarding taxes. MONROE — Youth…
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A happy homecoming after a year in Iraq
Local soldier recallsparachuting into Iraqto secure northern areas BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer Local soldier recalls parachuting into Iraq to secure northern areas MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Coleman Bean, 21, pictured outside his family’s East Brunswick home this week, literally jumped into the war in Iraq last year as part of the Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade. BY JENNIFER DOME…
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Monroe residents say they want sewers, too
Petition seeks equal treatment for town BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Petition seeks equal treatment for town’s older residences BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer Longtime residents in the area of Mounts Mills Road in Monroe are taking action to make sure they have the same basic utilities as their newest neighbors. "We don’t want to be…
