Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Details remain unresolved in talks about fairgrounds
Staff Writer By vincent todaro EAST BRUNSWICK — The township would have control over all 45 acres of the Middlesex County Fairgrounds, according to a proposal now being discussed by the township and the fair association, which owns the property. While representatives of both the township and the association have verified that a deal is…
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Police seeking two suspects in robberies
Staff Writer By jennifer dome SOUTH RIVER — The South River Police Department is continuing its investigation into an aggravated assault and robbery reported at Hillside News, Main Street, at 12:29 a.m. Jan. 20. The police have recently released a sketch of the suspects. A black female who is about 30 years old and approximately…
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Community mourns loss of well-loved teaching pair Family seeking donations for scholarship fund set up in Bryns’ name
Staff Writer By brian donahue Community mourns loss of well-loved teaching pair Family seeking donations for scholarship fund set up in Bryns’ name Frank Bryn EAST BRUNSWICK — Frank and Cathleen Bryn may be gone, but their students, their colleagues, their family and their friends will always cherish their memory, which is one of a…
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Loss of aid, re-evaluation could affect boro’s taxes Officials concerned a loss of state aid could translate to a property tax increase
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Loss of aid, re-evaluation could affect boro’s taxes Officials concerned a loss of state aid could translate to a property tax increase SPOTSWOOD — The recent spending freeze by Gov. James E. McGreevey could mean a financial loss for the borough and a tax increase for residents if the state…
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Residents oppose flag lot proposed for Buckelew Property owner would like to subdivide 4.4-acre lot to build second home
Staff Writer By lynn K. Barra Residents oppose flag lot proposed for Buckelew Property owner would like to subdivide 4.4-acre lot to build second home MONROE — A recent proposal by a Buckelew Avenue resident to build a second home on his property drew opposition from neighbors at last Thursday’s Planning Board meeting. Gary Fleischhauer…
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A changing of the guard
VERONICA YANKOWSKI A Mercury sedan driven by a Monroe woman became lodged underneath a tractor-trailer after both vehicles made a right turn from Hope Street onto Route 18 south in East Brunswick Tuesday morning. A police report indicated there were no injuries in the accident, which occurred when the sedan, driven by Carol R. Ruboy,…
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Report says training facility took loss of $27K in 2001 Officials confident that new marketing plan could result in turning a profit
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Report says training facility took loss of $27K in 2001 Officials confident that new marketing plan could result in turning a profit EAST BRUNSWICK — The township’s police training facility is not losing as much money as some are saying and is an important facet of the township’s Police Department,…
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Options mulled for site of fatal Christmas Eve crash
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Options mulled for site of fatal Christmas Eve crash EAST BRUNSWICK — Residents are fuming over what some claim is the township’s refusal to make Ryders Lane a safer place to travel. Many residents attended Monday night’s Township Council meeting to voice their concerns on the issue, at times yelling…
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State’s word needed on plans for primary school
Staff Writer By jennifer dome State’s word needed on plans for primary school SOUTH RIVER — Almost a year after submitting plans to the state to build a kindergarten through second-grade primary school, the school district is still awaiting approval, Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Ambrogi said this week. In order to receive state funding…
