Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Local services mark 9/11 anniversary
Milltown • The borough will hold a candlelight memorial service at 7:30 tonight in Borough Park, located off Violet Terrace. Monroe • A candlelight vigil service will take place at 7:30 tonight at the Monroe Township Memorial Tree Park, off Prospect Plains Road and Half Acre Road. Old Bridge • The township will unveil a…
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South River resident included in memorial
By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — A memorial dedicated to the uniformed services and those who died on Sept. 11, 2001 — including borough resident Christopher M. Dincuff — was completed this week. Borough officials will dedicate the borough’s 9/11 Memorial, built in Daley’s Pond Park, during a ceremony…
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East Brunswick officials seek funds to buy farm
County will be askedto help with purchase of Heavenly Farms site By vincent todaroStaff Writer County will be asked to help with purchase of Heavenly Farms site By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The township is working to secure county funding for the proposed purchase of the 147-acre Heavenly Farms site. At Monday…
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Anniversary of man’s slaying to be recognized with vigil
Anniversary of man’s slaying to be recognized with vigil MILLTOWN — Waqar Hasan, a Pakistani man who lived and worked in New Jersey for nearly 10 years, lost his life for no other reason than he was a Muslim with a "Middle Eastern" face. An angry young man walked into his convenience store in Dallas,…
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Another adult community is approved
By tara petersenStaff Writer Another adult community is approved By tara petersen Staff Writer MONROE — More than 600 homes will be built as part of a retirement community that was recently approved. The Planning Board listened to a presentation from U.S. Home at its Aug. 28 meeting and voted to give preliminary approval for…
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Office on Aging lists calendar of events
Office on Aging lists calendar of events The Monroe Township Office on Aging will offer a variety of upcoming events at the Monroe Township Senior Center, 1 Municipal Plaza. The Friends of the Senior Center Inc. will hold its monthly meeting Sept. 9 at 1:30 p.m. The Ru-All fall program will begin Sept. 11. Programs…
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Resident familiar with issues named to board
By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A resident who has been active for years in school district issues has been appointed to serve the remainder of Charles King’s term on the Board of Education. Scott Luxenberg was nominated at the board’s Aug. 28 meeting and took his seat that…
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Some want merit increases to replace longevity raises
By vincent todaroStaff Writer Some want merit increases to replace longevity raises By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Longevity raises, something that township officials have sought to eliminate, became a topic of public discussion last week. Township Business Administrator James White said at the Aug. 25 Township Council meeting that during past negotiations…
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Officials: Signs must come down
By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Advertising signs from private businesses are creating "visual pollution," according to some who spoke at last week’s Township Council meeting. David Seiden, a former member and president of the Board of Education, spoke during the public portion of the meeting and said he…
