Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Teacher retires after 25 years in Milltown
Educator developed unique ways to promote reading, writing skills BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Teacher retires after 25 years in Milltown BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer Judy Temkin MILLTOWN — Judging by the words of praise and flowing tears of parents and associates at the Board of Education meeting last week, veteran teacher Judy Temkin will…
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Developer on hook to fix curve in the road
Monroe planners say repair needed before Toll Bros. gets OK BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Developer on hook to fix curve in the road STEVEN M. BARON Passengers are helped from a vehicle that knocked down a traffic light at Ryders Lane and Cranbury Road in East Brunswick after being struck by another vehicle that went…
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Officials hope economy will look up in 2004
BY MAURA DOWGIN and COLLEEN LUTOLFStaff Writer BY MAURA DOWGIN and COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer Officials were guardedly optimistic that the local economy will improve in 2004. Carl Spatoro, director of the Middlesex County Department of Economic Development, said the economy and job market are expected to improve in the coming year. Middlesex County "is…
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Helmetta scoffs at consolidation
Mayor: Governor shouldfocus on solving state BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Helmetta scoffs at consolidation Mayor: Governor should focus on solving state’s education-funding woes BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer Helmetta officials are concerned about what they heard in Gov. James E. McGreevey’s State of the State address last week. "I’m completely against what he’s saying. We…
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Boro residents charged in alleged cocaine ring
BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Boro residents charged in alleged cocaine ring BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — A two-month police investigation has led to the arrests of several residents on drug possession and distribution charges. The arrests were made last week following the investigation by the South River Police Department, in conjunction with…
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RYAN D. FENSTERMAKER Firefighters charge into a house on Bordentown Turnpike in Monroe Tuesday evening after a fire broke out as the result of a space heater. See story, page 10.
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St. Thomas School sets open house, registration
St. Thomas the Apostle School, Route 18 south, Old Bridge, will sponsor an open house after the 12:30 p.m. Mass on Jan. 25. Registration will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 4 for in-school families, and from 6-8 p.m. on Feb. 5 and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 6…
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Wawa plan approved after years of struggle
Some say addedparking spots will lead to gasoline pumps BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Wawa plan approved after years of struggle Some say added parking spots will lead to gasoline pumps BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer A controversial plan to expand the parking lot at an East Brunswick Wawa has been approved, years after a more ambitious proposal…
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Lower drunken-driving limit supported locally
BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Lower drunken-driving limit supported locally BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer A lower blood-alcohol limit has police hoping more potential drunk drivers will get the point. The change in the state law, approved by the state Assembly in December and by the Senate on Jan. 12, doesn’t come a second too soon,…
