Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Self-taught artist from Ghana achieves success in States
Correspondent By lori elkins solomon After years of struggling, Sayreville resident Kwaku Genfi has found recognition as an artist. The above painting, “Sisters,” is one of many on display in the East Brunswick municipal building. SAYREVILLE — As a boy growing up in Ghana, Kwaku Genfi dreamed of moving to the United States to pursue…
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Owners selling popular sub shop in South River
Staff Writer By JENNIFER DOME VERONICA YANKOWSKI Chuck Martin (l) and Ed Riddle, owners of the Riddle and Martin Sub Shop in South River, are selling the business after 32 years. SOUTH RIVER — Ed Riddle and Chuck Martin have been working together at their sub shop on the corner of Hillside Avenue and Old…
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Promotions follow chief’s appointment in Monroe
Staff Writer By lynn K. Barra Promotions follow chief’s appointment in Monroe MONROE — Within only a few months of the promotion of a new police chief, more changes took place on the township’s police force this month as Mayor Richard Pucci swore in two recently promoted police officers. In a March 4 ceremony, John…
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Municipal tax hike to be held to 4 cents by using surplus Mayor presents budget to council, saying tax rate could have risen higher
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Municipal tax hike to be held to 4 cents by using surplus Mayor presents budget to council, saying tax rate could have risen higher EAST BRUNSWICK — A municipal budget presented Monday for 2002 would raise the municipal tax rate by 4 cents per $100 of assessed valuation if adopted.…
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15-cent tax hike proposed
By vincent todaroStaff Writer by Spotswood school board By vincent todaro Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The school tax rate would increase 15 cents under a 2002-03 budget proposed by the Board of Education. The budget, scheduled for adoption at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting, stands at approximately $18.5 million — up by about $1.6 million…
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Residents of Fresh Ponds Rd. sue township over project
Residents of Fresh Ponds Rd. sue township over project VERONICA YANKOWSKI Members of the 5 Boro Professional Skateboard Team and the Steel Wheels Skate Shop Team performed Sunday afternoon at the new skate park in Jamesburg. Here, Tato Feliciano performs a stunt. By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A group of residents in…
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$11.3M municipal budget carries 9-cent tax hike
Staff Writer By JENNIFER DOME SOUTH RIVER — A municipal budget for 2002 that carries a 9-cent increase in the tax rate was introduced at a special meeting of the Borough Council March 14. For the owner of property assessed at the borough average of approximately $82,100, the proposed tax increase would mean paying approximately…
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Relocation of one business will be a community affair Book Swap is among several businesses being evicted by county
Relocation of one business will be a community affair Book Swap is among several businesses being evicted by county JERRY WOLKOWITZ The Book Swap, Washington Avenue, Milltown, is one of eight businesses that must move by April 30. The 14-acre property was purchased by the county to be used as a park. MILLTOWN — For…
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Eviction deadline pushed back for Milltown shops
MILLTOWN — One month after being notified they will have to leave or be evicted from their businesses, some of the eight shop owners at 87 Washington Ave. are still scrambling to find a new place to set up shop. The county filed condemnation proceedings in November to acquire the 14-acre site from its then-owner,…
