Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Traffic main concern in dispute with VFW
By vincent todaroStaff Writer Traffic main concern in dispute with VFW By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Residents who live near Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 133 are expected to continue testimony Sept. 5 on a plan they say would greatly increase traffic on their roads. Residents from the Colonial Oaks Village…
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Tainted well water remains a concern on Main Street
By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Tainted well water remains a concern on Main Street By sandi carpello Staff Writer HELMETTA — After what they said has been a 12-year battle with local government officials to get clean water, several Main Street residents are wondering why their water is still contaminated. The Middlesex County Public Health Department,…
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Engelhard Drive will be site of temporary postal center
By jennifer domeStaff Writer Engelhard Drive will be site of temporary postal center By jennifer dome Staff Writer MONROE — The U.S. Postal Service announced last Thursday that the temporary mail distribution facility slated to open in the township will be located at 24 Engelhard Drive. The 221,300-square-foot facility will house approximately 500 employees, and…
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Rates driven up 18%
by water projectsCouncil ordinancewill translate to $90increase on averageBy vincent todaroStaff Writer by water projects Council ordinance will translate to $90 increase on average By vincent todaro Staff Writer The Spotswood Borough Council has introduced an ordinance that would raise residents’ water bills by about 18 percent. The council said the increase is needed to…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Matthew Earl, 6, of Monroe gets a little fishing help Tuesday morning from his grandfather, Pat DiGangi of Jamesburg during the annual fishing derby at Molder’s Farm in Monroe.
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State will help relieve ‘legendary’ congestion
Plans to acquirefur store to build new jughandle By vincent todaroStaff Writer Plans to acquire fur store to build new jughandle By vincent todaro Staff Writer DOT Commissioner Jamie Fox East Brunswick was formally presented with a $3 million state Department of Transportation (DOT) grant for a major road reconfiguration project in the vicinity of…
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Families of 9/11 victims seek new commission
E.B. resident says gov E.B. resident says gov’t agencies could have prevented day’s events EAST BRUNSWICK — A group of area residents who lost loved ones in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks are hoping a new commission proposed by Congress will shed light on any intelligence failures that led to the day’s events. U.S. Congressman…
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Fair to kick off Monday
By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer Robinson’s Pig Races, a popular feature at the Middlesex County Fair, will again make an appearance. The 2002 Middlesex County Fair is sure to attract residents from throughout the region as a week of good times begins on Monday. Complete with carnival rides, pig races, a…
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Revised referendum cuts tax increase
State commits tofunding greater share of school construction By VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer Revised referendum cuts tax increase State commits to funding greater share of school construction By VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer Spotswood school officials said this week that the new school construction referendum being sent to voters in September will cost about $15.9 million. The…
