Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Woman charged with sale of fake identification cards
Woman charged with sale of fake identification cards EAST BRUNSWICK — A 61-year-old Scotch Plains woman was arrested recently on charges of making and selling false identification cards from a booth at the Route 18 Flea Market. Gayle MacDowell was charged April 11 with forgery, possession of forgery devices and the sale of simulated documents,…
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Driver ticketed after series
STEVEN M. BARON A Ford truck is ready to be towed from the location where it became stuck after crashing into two parked cars in an Eggers Street driveway Sunday. of collisions on Eggers St. EAST BRUNSWICK — An unlicensed driver caused damage to parked vehicles, lawns and trees, and downed telephone wiring on Eggers…
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EBHS junior gears up for role in Sayreville’s ‘Footloose’
Teen Idol contest winner hopes to sing, dance her way to Broadway By jennifer domeStaff Writer EBHS junior gears up for role in Sayreville’s ‘Footloose’ By jennifer dome Staff Writer Jessica Norland Much like the famous movie star Sarah Jessica Parker did during the 1980s, Jessica Norland is dancing her way into the entertainment spotlight.…
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Family mourns death of accident victim, 27
Paul Skalla, Milltown,had hoped to use hisartistic talents as a teacher By nida khanStaff Writer Paul Skalla, Milltown, had hoped to use his artistic talents as a teacher By nida khan Staff Writer Paul Skalla MILLTOWN — When more than 60 people showed up at their Main Street home on Sunday, the Skalla family was…
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Local towns sign up for reverse-911 system
By nida khanStaff Writer By nida khan Staff Writer Residents in two local municipalities will soon be able to be contacted in the event that they should know about an emergency or local disaster. South River and Milltown are among the municipalities who have recently chosen to sign up for the Middlesex County Emergency Notification…
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Bank approved for site of mayor’s Dairy Queen
Bank will be builtat Milltown Road,Ryders Lane corner By vincent todaroStaff Writer Bank approved for site of mayor’s Dairy Queen Bank will be built at Milltown Road, Ryders Lane corner By vincent todaro Staff Writer Commerce Bank will be allowed to open a branch on property that is currently home to a Dairy Queen. The…
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Local youngster to perform at Carnegie Hall, Rutgers
By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer Anita Chen EAST BRUNSWICK — How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Just ask 11-year-old pianist Anita Chen. Anita, a sixth-grader at the Hammarskjold Elementary School, will be performing eight concerts at the famed New York City concert hall from May 20-23 as a result of…
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Parishioners asked to help Iraqis
By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — A local parish is part of an international humanitarian aid effort to help the people of Iraq with prayers and pennies. Parishioners of Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church, located on Whitehead Avenue, were recently visited by representatives of the International Orthodox…
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Man is charged with DWI after fatal two-car crash
By sue m. morganStaff Writer Man is charged with DWI after fatal two-car crash By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A Monroe Township man is facing five charges including driving while intoxicated following an accident that resulted in the death of a 21-year-old Old Bridge man on Thursday night. Daniel R. Blizniak,…
