Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Use of fairgrounds for recreation may be lost E.B. officials irate about recent letter from the fair association
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Use of fairgrounds for recreation may be lost E.B. officials irate about recent letter from the fair association Although the Middlesex County Fair Association has notified East Bruns-wick it seeks to end a contract that allows the township to use its fairgrounds on Cranbury Road, township officials say they are…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ Mike Keller (l) rehearses alongside Peter Stern and Carrie Weiss Tuesday for the Mighty Oak Players’ Catch Me If You Can, which will be presented at the Performing Arts Center at Monroe Township High School Oct. 25-28.
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County seeks to increase open space tax
Freeholders will ask voters Nov. 6 to raise open space tax from 1 to 3 cents By vincent todaro Staff Writer Voters will be asked in the Nov. 6 general election if they want to triple their current tax assessment for the Middlesex County Open Space Trust Fund. Residents in Middlesex County currently pay 1…
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Council awards emergency
squads for Sept. 11 efforts By lynn k. barra Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Whether in New York, North Jersey or the borough itself, the men and women who assisted in the World Trade Center relief efforts Sept. 11 and the days following the disaster were recently commended for their actions by the Borough Council. "I…
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Family’s goal: No homeless child’s birthday is ignored E.B. family ensures that homeless kids in 3 counties get parties
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Family’s goal: No homeless child’s birthday is ignored E.B. family ensures that homeless kids in 3 counties get parties The Wolsten children are shown at a recent birthday party. Left to right are Ian, 7, Leah, 11, and Craig, 12. Anyone who thinks that one person can’t make a difference…
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Democrats will try to hold onto three council seats
Staff Writer By jennifer dome David Sliker SOUTH RIVER — Residents will decide Nov. 6 if the Borough Council will remain solely in the hands of the Democrats, or if three Democratic incumbents will be replaced by Republican newcomers. Council President David Sliker, 40, and Joanne Dembinski, 47, are running for re-election to their three-year…
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Council buys police cameras and fronts sidewalk repairs East Brunswick police will get video camera systems installed in cruisers
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Council buys police cameras and fronts sidewalk repairs East Brunswick police will get video camera systems installed in cruisers EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township Council will spend $60,000 for the purchase of police car video equipment designed to help prevent litigation against police departments. The council adopted an ordinance authorizing…
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McGreevey, Schundler support rail project Both candidates seek to help Central Jersey Commuters
Staff Writer By charles w. kim McGreevey, Schundler support rail project Both candidates seek to help Central Jersey Commuters Democratic candidate for governor Jim McGreevey said Wednesday that he is "committed" to build a Central Jersey rail line for commuters. "I strongly support the rail line," McGreevey said in a telephone interview, confirming remarks he…
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Six candidates seek three seats on Borough Council
Staff Writer By lynn k. barra JAMESBURG — In what may be an uncommon union in politics, this year’s Republican candidates have decided to stick with the status quo by not running anyone against Democratic mayoral incumbent Tony LaMantia. "We felt Tony is doing a good job," Republican candidate Gregory Newton said. Newton is running…
