Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Voters, in low turnout, reject school budget Jamesburg school officials say tax hike was due to tuition increases
Staff Writer By lynn K. Barra Voters, in low turnout, reject school budget Jamesburg school officials say tax hike was due to tuition increases JAMESBURG — School officials were expected to convene at last night’s Borough Council meeting to discuss the $9.5 million school budget, defeated by voters in the April 16 school election. The…
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Council opens workshop meeting for public input Lack of access to boro financial records questioned
Staff Writer By lynn K. Barra Council opens workshop meeting for public input Lack of access to boro financial records questioned HELMETTA — Breaking from tradition, a majority of the Borough Council last week voted to open a workshop meeting for public comment. At the April 10 meeting, Councilman Tom Reid, a Democrat-turned Republican, requested…
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Contract initiates study of snuff mill property
Staff Writer By lynn K. Barra HELMETTA — The Planning Board unanimously approved a decision last week to award a $3,500 contract to look into whether the former Helme snuff mill meets state guidelines to qualify as a redevelopment zone. Stuart Wiser, a planner from the firm Remington, Vernick & Walberg, Wildwood, will inspect the…
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Cut-a-thon to benefit family of former Milltown man
Staff Writer By lynn K. Barra MILLTOWN — Local community members have pulled together to raise money for Karl Pfister, a former borough resident who is suffering from a rare type of brain tumor. Dawn Simmons, owner of Hair After, a beauty salon located on Lukach Court, will hold a cut-a-thon April 28 to raise…
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Project may solve problem with brown water in boro First phase, costing $250K, involves looping dead-end mains
Staff Writer By lynn K. Barra Project may solve problem with brown water in boro First phase, costing $250K, involves looping dead-end mains MILLTOWN — Some of the residents who recently complained to local officials about brown tap water may soon see an end to the discoloration problems. The Borough Council introduced a $250,000 bond…
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Water plant shut down over problems with wells Council authorizes $55K for emergency work at George Street plant
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Water plant shut down over problems with wells Council authorizes $55K for emergency work at George Street plant SPOTSWOOD — After adopting a $2 million bond ordinance to pay for vast improvements to the borough’s water lines, officials have now found themselves having to take emergency actions at its George…
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Candidates’ issues laid out for 2002 general election
Staff Writer By lynn k. barra Candidates’ issues laid out for 2002 general election JERRY WOLKOWITZ The Tribute in Light memorial to victims of 9/11 reaches out to the stars from the site of the former World Trade Center twin towers.The memorial lights were turned off over the weekend. MILLTOWN — Four candidates will seek…
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Two charged with weapons possession at Senate Ball
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Two charged with weapons possession at Senate Ball EAST BRUNSWICK — Only minutes before Gov. James E. McGreevey was set to appear at an event at the hotel Saturday, police arrested two security officers on charges of illegally possessing weapons in the Brunswick Hilton’s parking deck. Although police said the…
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Four boro construction employees arrested Police say men stole money by filing for time they did not work
Staff Writer By jennifer dome Four boro construction employees arrested Police say men stole money by filing for time they did not work SAYREVILLE — Four employees of the borough’s construction office were arrested Tuesday after a six-month investigation by the borough police officers in conjunction with the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. According to Sayreville…
