Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Board approves soccer teams for middle school
Monroe seeks morecomprehensive athletics program at Applegarth By tara petersenStaff Writer Board approves soccer teams for middle school Monroe seeks more comprehensive athletics program at Applegarth By tara petersen Staff Writer MONROE — The girls asked, and the answer was yes. The Board of Education voted at its July 23 meeting to allow the creation…
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Spotswood G.I. relates his experiences in Iraq
Two weeks out of basic training, soldier overcomes battle fears By Vincent todaroStaff Writer Spotswood G.I. relates his experiences in Iraq JEFF GRANIT U.S. Army Pfc. Raymond Remus stands in front of a welcome home sign outside his Spotswood home. Two weeks out of basic training, soldier overcomes battle fears By Vincent todaro Staff Writer…
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Building plan concerns officials in Spotswood
Renaissance Propertiesto seek final approvalat Aug. 20 meeting By vincent todaroStaff Writer Renaissance Properties to seek final approval at Aug. 20 meeting By vincent todaro Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — A proposal to build a retail and office complex at Main Street and Summerhill Road has been met with vocal criticism from some borough officials. Council…
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Land sales discarded for now for fears of backlash
By vincent todaroStaff Writer Land sales discarded for now for fears of backlash By vincent todaro Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — A plan to sell off borough-owned properties has been tabled due to concerns that new development would hurt the school system and tax rate. At its meeting Monday night, the Borough Council decided not to…
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Monroe Senior Center schedules August activities
A variety of upcoming programs will be offered at the Monroe Township Senior Center, 1 Municipal Plaza. For more information and to register for all events, call (732) 521-6111 unless otherwise indicated. The center, in conjunction with The Friends of the Senior Center Inc., will present "An Evening With Uncle Floyd," a dinner show set…
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Tribute band has 1,100 fans livin’ on a prayer
By sue m. morganStaff Writer By sue m. morgan Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Elvio Nardi, lead singer of Bon Jovi tribute band Runaway, emulates the Sayreville-bred rocker as he and the band perform at Geick Park in Old Bridge on July 30. OLD BRIDGE — You might have seen Sayreville native Jon Bon Jovi in…
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Boro hopes contract will eliminate brown water
By tara petersenStaff Writer By tara petersen Staff Writer MILLTOWN — The borough is one step closer to clearing up a long-standing problem for many residents: brown water. The Borough Council awarded a bid to CRJ Contracting at its July 28 meeting for work on underground water lines. Officials said connecting dead-end pipes to existing…
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Rutgers Lifelong Learning to offer fall courses, seminars
Rutgers Lifelong Learning to offer fall courses, seminars Registration is now going on for fall courses offered by the Rutgers University Academy for Lifelong Learning (RU-ALL), a program open to New Jersey residents over age 50. Classes for the 10-week semester will begin on Sept. 4 and will be held at the Reformed Church, 23…
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Town’s lone hotel opposes new state occupancy tax
By tara petersenStaff Writer By tara petersen Staff Writer MONROE — The township may soon take advantage of a new state-mandated tax on hotels and motels. The Township Council voted unanimously Monday night to introduce an ordinance that will allow the municipality to collect what at first will be a 1-percent occupancy tax from hotels…
