Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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East Brunswick life is reflected in quilts
Library project drew community togetherto design wall art BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Library project drew community together to design wall art BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Fiber artist Kevan Lunney looks over some of the quilts that resulted from the recent project at the East Brunswick Public Library. EAST BRUNSWICK — A…
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Officials talk goals in S. River
BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Officials talk goals in S. River BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER— Local officials marked the arrival of the new year with a reorganization meeting to ready the town for progress in 2004. Democratic Mayor Robert Szegeti was sworn in to his second four-year term and spoke about his past…
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Dog will stay pending outcome of charges
EAST BRUNSWICK — The dog that made national headlines after surviving a euthanization and turning up alive in a landfill remains in the township while its euthanizer faces criminal charges. The 5-year-old lab/shepherd mix spent the holidays at Blumig Kennels on Old Stage Road, where kennel owner Linda Blumig said it will remain for some…
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Town moves to buy
Heavenly Farms siteEast Brunswick willfront the cost; state and county grants awaited BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Heavenly Farms site East Brunswick will front the cost; state and county grants awaited BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township Council will vote next month on $12.65 million in bonds to purchase the vast Heavenly…
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Violent confrontation occurs during burglary
BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Violent confrontation occurs during burglary BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The most recent victim in a rash of burglaries around Riva Avenue area is an 80-year-old woman who was slightly injured when her door was broken down, police said. That incident took place around noon on Dec. 29,…
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Mayor presents goals for the coming year
Bradford wants council to look at BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Mayor presents goals for the coming year BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Gloria Bradford officially began her sixth year as mayor when she was sworn in during a reorganization meeting Monday. After a three-year hiatus since he last served, Sean Leary was sworn…
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Seniors wondering why director was dismissed
Ex-director of Office on Aging also unclear of reason for boro BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Seniors wondering why director was dismissed BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Several local senior citizens reacted with surprise and dismay last week when the borough’s Office on Aging director was dismissed. The Borough Council terminated the employment…
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Work well under way at Spotswood schools
School year will endJune 7 to allow majorsummer construction BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Work well under way at Spotswood schools School year will end June 7 to allow major summer construction BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff An addition can already be seen at Spotswood’s Memorial School. SPOTSWOOD — Despite a slight delay…
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Town may tighten snow, parking laws
Officials seek stop to blowing snow in street, parking on both sides Town may tighten snow, parking laws JAMESBURG — An ordinance may soon be in place to fine residents who blow snow into the streets. Mayor Tony LaMantia said there has been an ongoing problem with residents using snowblowers to move snow from their…
