Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Manny Grossman, a retiree who recently moved to the Residence at Forsgate in Monroe, prepares his paints in a studio at the residence. See page 11.
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So. River voters say yes to new school
Construction likely to begin in late fall; school to open in 2005 By dick metzgarStaff Writer Construction likely to begin in late fall; school to open in 2005 By dick metzgar Staff Writer South River homeowners came through with flying colors Tuesday in a referendum concerning the construction of a proposed new elementary school. By…
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Police say two parlors involved in prostitution
Police say two parlors involved in prostitution EAST BRUNSWICK — Police raided two massage parlors in the township Tuesday morning and arrested several workers there on charges related to prostitution. The arrests were made at 11:45 a.m. at Harmony Spa on West Prospect Street and at European Spa on Summerhill Road. Police said the raids…
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Spotswood budget carries
tax increase of 14.5 cents By vincent todaroStaff Writer tax increase of 14.5 cents By vincent todaro Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Based on a tentative school budget approved by the Board of Education Tuesday, residents will see a 14.5-cent tax rate increase in their 2003-04 school tax bills. Board of Education President Frank Kardashian warned…
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Students clamor for boys’ spring sport at school
By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Students clamor for boys’ spring sport at school By sandi carpello Staff Writer MONROE — With springtime just around the corner, students are urging school officials to step up to the plate and establish an Applegarth Middle School baseball team. Roughly 25 seventh- and eighth-grade middle school students attended a Feb.…
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Council changes course on allowing dog service
By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Council changes course on allowing dog service By sandi carpello Staff Writer HELMETTA — Hobby dog kennels will not be permitted in the borough. After three months of consideration, the Borough Council denied an ordinance last week that would have permitted hobby kennels as a conditional use in residential areas. "The…
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East Brunswick school board hits the airwaves
By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — After months of talk and debate, Board of Education meetings are finally being televised on EBTV. The board’s meeting last Thursday was recorded and has been aired at least twice. Though some board members felt the meetings should be televised live, at least…
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Veteran surprised to learn he’s not a citizen
Resident who servedon juries, fought in a war unable to obtain passport By dick metzgarStaff Writer Resident who served on juries, fought in a war unable to obtain passport By dick metzgar Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Iwan Terenin, a resident of Dunhams Corner Road in East Brunswick, discusses his surprise about learning he is not…
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Board looks at cuts from administration
As non-instruction areas are cut, tax hike remains at 30 cents By vincent todaroStaff Writer Board looks at cuts from administration By vincent todaro Staff Writer In order to purchase much needed textbooks, the East Brunswick Board of Education may cut some administrative positions in the 2003-04 school budget. Superintendent of Schools Jo Ann Magistro…
