Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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County doles out $4M for Heavenly Farms
BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer County doles out $4M for Heavenly Farms BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The township is $4 million closer to making the 147-acre Heavenly Farms site a township-owned property. Mayor William Neary announced last week that Middlesex County has awarded the township $4 million toward the $12.1 million purchase…
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Council candidates share visions for South River
BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Council candidates share visions for South River BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Four residents are each aiming for one of two open seats on the Democrat-controlled Borough Council Nov. 4. The Democrats’ slate includes incumbents Richard Reichenbach and Linda Ejk, who are being challenged by Republicans Donna Balazs…
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Council candidates speak out
BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Council candidates speak out BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MONROE — The Democrats say they want to continue what they’re doing; the Republicans say it is time for a change. That’s the scenario in the race for two seats up for grabs on the Township Council Nov. 4. Seeking re-election to…
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Defender pleads not guilty
BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Defender pleads not guilty BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The township’s public defender, Hanit B. Dorwani, has pleaded not guilty to charges of bribing a man he was representing in municipal court. Dorwani entered the plea Oct. 8 in state Superior Court, New Brunswick, before Judge James Mulvihill,…
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Haunted walk will help fund school class trips
BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Haunted walk will help fund school class trips BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Those looking for some fright this Halloween need look no further than the area of the Mill Pond. Eighth-graders at the Joyce Kilmer School are creating the Halloween Haunted River Walk around Mill Pond as a…
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Bus routes reinstated for students at Irwin
Route where pedestrian was struck by car now said to be hazardous BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Bus routes reinstated for students at Irwin BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Parents who have pleaded to have four eliminated school bus routes restored have gotten their wish. The routes were re-evaluated by township traffic and…
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Two bring experience to election for mayor
BY JOLENE HARTStaff Writer Two bring experience to election for mayor BY JOLENE HART Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — The upcoming election will see two lifelong residents of the borough competing for the mayoral seat. Democratic incumbent Robert Szegeti and former Councilman John Krenzel, a Republican, both spoke with the Sentinel about their views on…
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Art works drawn from Great Depression, 9/11
BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff Philip Richman of East Brunswick learned how to paint any way possible as a child during the Great Depression. Some of his scenes from New York City represent that time, such as this one, showing the bottles of milk that mothers would drop…
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Town to hire firm for redevelopment effort
Law firm will work on redevelopment plan for Rte. 18 site Law firm will work on redevelopment plan for Rte. 18 site EAST BRUNSWICK — The township is expected to pay a law firm $50,000 to help create a redevelopment plan for the Sam’s Club area. At its meeting Monday night, the Township Council voted…
