Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Local company accused of $2M in postal fraud
Medical Worlddisputes allegations from former officer, attorney general By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Medical World disputes allegations from former officer, attorney general By sandi carpello Staff Writer A Jamesburg-based medical magazine publisher has been accused of defrauding the U.S. Postal Service of more than $2 million in postage for mailing its periodicals, according to Christopher J.…
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Borough looks for new business administrator
HELMETTA — After two months without a borough business administrator, Mayor Frank Hague said this week he is hoping to appoint someone to the position by Feb. 1. "We are in the process of looking for a replacement," Hague said. Former Business Administrator James Pickering, who was with the borough for three years, was terminated…
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Retirement community sought on Birch Hill site
Contract purchaserof nightclub property seeks to build senior units By sue m. morganStaff Writer Retirement community sought on Birch Hill site Contract purchaser of nightclub property seeks to build senior units By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Townhouses, attached ranches and condominiums could eventually replace the Birch Hill entertainment complex if a…
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Council seeks more money, longer lease for antennas
By vincent todaroStaff Writer Council seeks more money, longer lease for antennas By vincent todaro Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The Borough Council is hoping a new ordinance will provide the borough a better deal in leasing space on its water tower for cellular antennas. At its Jan. 6 meeting, the council announced it has rejected…
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Decision to move meeting’s public portion criticized
Decision to move meeting’s public portion criticized HELMETTA — A new format at Borough Council meetings has raised the ire of some residents. The public portion, which has traditionally been held toward the end of the council meetings, has been moved to the beginning of the agenda. "They put it at the beginning so people…
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Gov. ends emergency drought restrictions
By karl vilacobaStaff Writer By karl vilacoba Staff Writer The drought is over. Just hours after most New Jersey residents wiped the slush of last week’s snow storms off their windshields, Gov. James McGreevey announced that he would sign an executive order lifting the state’s emergency water restrictions. "We recognized that the drought emergency of…
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Farm’s preservation marks milestone for New Jersey
By vincent todaroStaff Writer Farm’s preservation marks milestone for New Jersey By vincent todaro Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Gov. James E. McGreevey is greeted by Jim Giamarese and his wife, Susan, prior to the press conference at the Fresh Ponds Road farm yesterday. EAST BRUNSWICK — The decision to preserve the Giamarese farm has earned…
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Mayor, council organize for a project-filled 2003
By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Mayor, council organize for a project-filled 2003 By sandi carpello Staff Writer MILLTOWN — After an eventful year in 2002, members of the borough’s governing body are looking forward to new improvements and projects in the new year. "Milltown has had a productive, busy year. But this does not just happen…
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Mayor optimistic about deal allowing use of fairgrounds
Arrangement may involveE.B. buying easement,development rights By vincent todaroStaff Writer Arrangement may involve E.B. buying easement, development rights By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The township is close to finalizing a deal that would allow it to use the athletic fields at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds on a permanent basis. Mayor William Neary…
