Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Borough native appointed next superintendent
By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Born and bred in the borough, Ron Grygo will take his post as the next superintendent of the school district in September. Grygo, currently the district’s assistant superintendent and director of curriculum and instruction, was promoted last Thursday by the Board of Education…
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Cops spend night waiting tables for Special Olympics
By nida khanStaff Writer By nida khan Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Patrol officers Chris Johnson and Melissa Michalak hand out their police baseball cards to local children at Applebee’s in Milltown during a fund-raising event to benefit the Special Olympics last Thursday. MILLTOWN — Local police were out serving the people — food and drinks,…
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County grants to provide variety of improvements
MONROE — County officials have dished out $500,000 to be split among several communities for downtown improvement work. Monroe, Sayreville, Jamesburg, South River and Spotswood are among the eight municipalities to receive a share of the funding from the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders’ Downtown and District Improvement Fund. The grants are issued by…
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New system will save town drinking water and money
Monroe is the only town in N.J. with water system for nondrinking uses By vincent todaroStaff Writer Monroe is the only town in N.J. with water system for nondrinking uses By vincent todaro Staff Writer MONROE — Why waste perfectly good drinking water on your lawn? Though it’s a simple point, only now are some…
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Firefighters needed
at Spotswood dept. Chief says LOSAP yet to show results in attracting new help By vincent todaro Staff Writer Spotswood’s fire department is in dire need of active volunteers. Fire Chief David Conover said the department, like many others in the state, especially needs volunteers for the day shift, from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.…
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Stamp honors Purple Heart recipients
Milltown ceremony attracts hundredsas stamp is unveiled By nida khanStaff Writer Milltown ceremony attracts hundreds as stamp is unveiled By nida khan Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Bob Richards (top, left), commander of Milltown American Legion Post 25, says the Pledge of Allegiance at a Purple Heart stamp ceremony Friday. Also pictured: former state Finance Officer…
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Local family has hundreds riding annually for autism
By Jaime DougherStaff Writer Local family has hundreds riding annually for autism By Jaime Dougher Staff Writer Andy Abere MONROE — It was partly because their own son had trouble learning to ride a bike that Andy and Lisa Abere decided to hold a bicycle riding even to benefit autism. The township family has now…
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Man charged with numerous offenses after traffic stop
Man charged with numerous offenses after traffic stop SPOTSWOOD — A Monroe man arrested by police on drug possession charges on Sunday is accused of biting a police officer’s finger. According to police, Patrolman Nicholas Mayo stopped a vehicle driven by Michael L. Fazio, 31, at 9:24 p.m. on Main Street for failure to maintain…
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MONROE — Developer Kara Homes has received approval to build 73 homes in the southeastern section of the township. The Planning Board granted preliminary major approval May 22 for homes to be built on 3-acre lots at Jurgelsky and Bergen Mills roads, near Monroe’s border with Manalapan Township. The homes will be built in two…
