Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI South River’s Rene Ferreira celebrates the Rams’ 12-7 win over West Long Branch’s Shore Regional High School in Saturday’s Central Jersey Group I championship game at Kean University, Union. For more, see today’s sports pages.
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Water is blamed for skin problems Milltown officials looking into complaints, assure water has tested OK
Staff Writer By lyNN k. barra Water is blamed for skin problems Milltown officials looking into complaints, assure water has tested OK Increasing complaints from Milltown residents about discolored water prompted officials to hold a special meeting on the subject last week in an effort to determine both the cause of the problem and which…
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FARRAH MAFFAI And they’re off! Runners set out after the starting gun in the annual Spotswood Road Races 5K on Saturday.
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Borough officials say school referendum is too much Mayor, councilwoman say Spotswood plan may hit residents too hard
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Borough officials say school referendum is too much Mayor, councilwoman say Spotswood plan may hit residents too hard Spotswood officials have expressed concern that the school district’s Dec. 11 referendum, if approved by voters, could cause financial problems for the borough and its residents. The referendum to provide $19 million…
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Hamilton postal workers now using S.R. facility
Hamilton postal workers now using S.R. facility JERRY WOLKOWITZ The former postal distribution center in South River is now being used to sort the mail for the Hamilton Township postal facility. After anthrax discovery, 500,000 pieces of mail were diverted to borough By jennifer dome Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER –– Mail that was stalled due…
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Training center’s revenue lower than expected Officials say firearms training facility needs to be better marketed
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Training center’s revenue lower than expected Officials say firearms training facility needs to be better marketed EAST BRUNSWICK — Township officials are concerned that they are not getting enough of a return on the municipality’s investment in a police training facility. The training facility, which is located on Harts Lane,…
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Advisory group may talk about more soccer fields Mayor hopes to work out 20-year agreement for fairgrounds
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Advisory group may talk about more soccer fields Mayor hopes to work out 20-year agreement for fairgrounds EAST BRUNSWICK — Township officials are trying to secure a long-term deal with the Middlesex County Fair Association for use of its athletic fields, but residents have said they also want the municipality…
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Chase at mall leads to loss of employee’s teeth
Staff Writer By vincent todaro EAST BRUNSWICK — A group of workers from two businesses in the Brunswick Square Mall chased and caught a man accused of shoplifting last week, but the chase cost one of those workers two of his front teeth, according to police. The employee at the Voice Stream booth at the…
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Peer mediation reducing conflicts in S.R. schools
Peer mediation reducing conflicts in S.R. schools By JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Twenty students from South River High School attended training last week to become part of the school’s peer mediation program. According to Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Ambrogi, the program aims to "promote peace and understanding of individual differences in…
