Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Bar owners oppose possible smoking ban
Proposed law would Bar owners oppose possible smoking ban ban smoking at N.J. bars and restaurants By vincent todaro Staff Writer State legislation that would ban smoking in bars and restaurants has some local businesses hoping the idea goes up in smoke. The Senate bill, proposed in February by state Sen. Gerald Cardinale (R-Bergen) and…
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JEFF GRANIT The recent hot, sunny weather has made community swimming pools a popular afternoon destination. Here, Megan Coy glides down the waterslide at the Milltown swimming pool Tuesday.
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E.B. unveils tariff on hotels, motels
Township expects to raise $240,000 in new taxes during first year By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer A new tax on hotels and motels could allow East Brunswick to collect an additional $240,000 this year in tax revenue and even more in upcoming years. At its meeting Monday night, the Township Council…
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Cigarette is likely cause of blaze at Monroe home
By tara petersenStaff Writer Cigarette is likely cause of blaze at Monroe home By tara petersen Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT A fire on Talmadge Drive in Monroe began near the deck and climbed the rear wall of the home. No injuries were reported in the blaze. MONROE — A tossed cigarette butt is believed to…
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Customers, workers praise turnaround at DMV
By jamie dougherStaff Writer By jamie dougher Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT Jay Weiner, who took over at the East Brunswick DMV last winter, is working to improve relations between customers and employees. EAST BRUNSWICK — In a state struggling to update its motor vehicle services agencies, Jay Weiner has his once-troubled branch ahead of the…
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Neighbor listed as critical after helping out at fire
By jennifer domeStaff Writer Neighbor listed as critical after helping out at fire By jennifer dome Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — A borough resident remained in critical condition this week after suffering a heart attack while helping neighbors escape from their burning house last Thursday night. All five residents of the Maple Avenue home, including…
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Aid gives Helmetta an extraordinary break
Municipal tax ratewould have gone up25 cents without aid By tara petersenStaff Writer Aid gives Helmetta an extraordinary break Municipal tax rate would have gone up 25 cents without aid By tara petersen Staff Writer HELMETTA — Though the borough is getting less state aid than last year, residents have reason to be thankful. The…
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Hess settlement means gas stations can sell groceries
Highway commercialzone to be amendedas result of lawsuit By vincent todaroStaff Writer Highway commercial zone to be amended as result of lawsuit By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The township has settled a lawsuit from Amerada Hess Corp. by agreeing to allow more mini-marts at gasoline stations as long as they meet certain…
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Much-needed state aid arrives in Jamesburg
Munic. taxes stabilizedwhile other aspectsof tax bills increase By tara petersenStaff Writer Munic. taxes stabilized while other aspects of tax bills increase By tara petersen Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Residents will not see an increase in their municipal taxes for 2003, borough officials announced last week. The municipal budget was amended at a special meeting…
