Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Gatzmer Ave. truckers
must turn off or pay upOfficials hope newordinance, finesreduce traffic troubles By tara petersenStaff Writer Gatzmer Ave. truckers TARA PETERSEN The overpass on Gatzmer Avenue is a problem for truckers who disregard warnings that it’s only 12 feet high. Now, truckers who fail to pay attention face fines. must turn off or pay up Officials…
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Principal tapped as next J’burg superintendent
Shirley Bzdewka will takeover for Richard Ballard By jamie dougherStaff Writer Principal tapped as next J’burg superintendent Shirley Bzdewka will take over for Richard Ballard By jamie dougher Staff Writer The Jamesburg Board of Education has promoted its elementary school principal to the position of schools superintendent. The board named Shirley Bzdewka, principal of the…
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Legal battle brews over use of car dealership, junkyard
Spotswood officialssay matter boilsdown to zoning issue By vincent todaroStaff Writer Legal battle brews over use of car dealership, junkyard Spotswood officials say matter boils down to zoning issue By vincent todaro Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — A longtime local business owner claims that borough officials are cracking down on his business because they want his…
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Thousands relive history on eve of battle
Community celebratesthe history found By jamie dougherStaff Writer Community celebrates the history found ‘in its own back yard’ By jamie dougher Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT Sights like this one were as common Friday at the historic Dey Farm on Old Church Road as they were 225 years ago to the day when Colonial troops passed…
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It’s Monroe to Montgomery for high school principal
James Misek saysSomerset County districtoffers exciting opportunity By tara petersenStaff Writer James Misek says Somerset County district offers exciting opportunity By tara petersen Staff Writer MONROE — Principal James Misek’s fourth year at Monroe Township High School will also be his last. Misek’s resignation, effective Aug. 25, was accepted by the Board of Education last…
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Arena/stadium complex eyed for Nat’l Lead site
Firm seeks toreplace contamination with recreation By tara petersenStaff Writer Firm seeks to replace contamination with recreation By tara petersen Staff Writer A sketch of the proposed Arenum at Sayreville by design group Architectura shows the arena and stadium at right and the hotel-convention center and retail area at left, along with the various other…
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S.B. council lets rezoning bid die
Developer sought change to obtain DEP approval for sewerage By charles w. kimStaff Writer By charles w. kim Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A move to rezone 127 acres on the border of South and East Brunswick is dead. South Brunswick Township Council members let the ordinance die during its meeting Tuesday night. "There was…
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Drive-thru intercom OK’d for use in late-night hours
By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — McDonald’s has received approval from the Zoning Board of Adjustment to operate its drive-through intercom past 11 p.m. The board voted in May to give McDonald’s, at 730 Route 18 north, a variance to use the intercom, which the 24-hour restaurant previously could…
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N.J. doctors visit Israel, learn to handle attacks
Three East Brunswick physicians among group of 17 doctors on trip By dick metzgarStaff Writer By dick metzgar Staff Writer Like so many of our institutions, the medical profession will never be quite the same since the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Now that it is apparent that all parts of our country must…
