Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Permit parking waiting list now for residents only
Nonresident tells councildecision unfair to manywho have been on list By vincent todaroStaff Writer Permit parking waiting list now for residents only Nonresident tells council decision unfair to many who have been on list By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Township residents waiting for a commuter parking permit will not have to wait…
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Athletic field group hits ground running in E. Brunswick
By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A group organized to rehabilitate athletic fields in the township has already garnered at least $10,000 in donations. The Field of Dreams Foundation, founded in January by Township Councilman David Stahl, held its first official fund-raiser Sunday night and raised about $2,000, according…
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Larger pay hikes included in new contract with PBA
By vincent todaroStaff Writer Larger pay hikes included in new contract with PBA By vincent todaro Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Borough police officers have a new contract that will increase their salaries by 4.75 percent in each of the next four years. The Borough Council passed a resolution approving the contract with the PBA at…
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Bill may help U.S. military
gain citizenship statusArea residents among those encounteringdifficulties By dick metzgarStaff Writer Bill may help U.S. military gain citizenship status Area residents among those encountering difficulties By dick metzgar Staff Writer An executive order signed by President George W. Bush and a bill introduced in the House of Representatives could make it much easier and quicker…
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Boro seeks state’s help while reviewing budget
By nida khanStaff Writer Boro seeks state’s help while reviewing budget By nida khan Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Borough officials have reacted to the defeat of the 2003-04 school budget not only by reviewing the spending plan but by reaching out to the state for help. Councilman John Longo Jr. recently wrote a personal letter…
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Former resident honored for organizational work
By vincent todaroStaff Writer Former resident honored for organizational work By vincent todaro Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The borough’s Human Relations Commission is trying to prove that sometimes nice guys really do finish first. The group is intent on rewarding people for their civic service, and for this year’s Citizenship Award, it chose longtime Spotswood…
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Raceway Park seeks new multi-use course
Complex owner says ‘low-speed’ track would be one of a kind in N.J. By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A new road course proposed for Raceway Park will not generate noise or traffic and will not even be used for racing, according to track owner Michael Napp. In fact, Napp hopes his…
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Board denies
Tamarack planResidents, officialsrally against proposalto build in rural zone By vincent todaroStaff Writer Tamarack plan Residents, officials rally against proposal to build in rural zone By vincent todaro Staff Writer A controversial proposal to build 56 homes in a rural section of East Brunswick was denied by the Planning Board last week in a 2…
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Legislator supports constitutional convention vote on taxes
Legislative measureswould lead to discussionon property tax reform Legislative measures would lead to discussion on property tax reform State legislators face a daunting dilemma, according to state Assemblyman Peter J. Barnes Jr., a Democrat from Middlesex County. Many want to answer the call for property tax relief, but they know that substituting one tax for…
