Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Skate park is a go East Brunswick mayor recommends $75K park to be built by June
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Skate park is a go East Brunswick mayor recommends $75K park to be built by June FARRAH MAFFAI The gun sounded and the 5K race was off Saturday during the 24th Annual East Brunswick Road Races, based at the Crystal Springs Aquatic Center, Dunhams Corner Road. EAST BRUNSWICK — The…
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Taxes, residents’ safety are among candidates priorities Four candidates, including two incumbents, vie for two Milltown seats
Staff Writer By lynn k. barra Taxes, residents’ safety are among candidates priorities Four candidates, including two incumbents, vie for two Milltown seats Gerard Cappella MILLTOWN — Almost any local election brings discussions about taxes to the table. In Milltown though, taxes and tax abatements are equally debated, as well as disputed. Republican Borough Councilman…
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Board denies Main Street landscaping application Attorney questions legality of participation by mayor, councilman
Staff Writer By lynn K. Barra Board denies Main Street landscaping application Attorney questions legality of participation by mayor, councilman HELMETTA — The Planning Board last week denied an application by the owner of a Main Street property to use that location for a landscaping and paving business, but the property owner’s attorney said he…
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Two boroughs will look at combining court systems
Staff Writer By lynn K. Barra Two boroughs will look at combining court systems The governing bodies in Helmetta and Spotswood have recently resolved to study the feasibility of consolidating their municipal courthouses, Spotswood Business Administrator Wayne Hamilton said. If combined, the new courthouse, according to Hamilton, would most likely be located in Spotswood, the…
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Fire district raises $20K in donations
Staff Writer By vincent todaro RYAN D. FENSTERMAKER East Brunswick District No. 1 Fire Chief Richard Stromberg was among those collecting in the streets Sept. 29 for the families of New York City firefighters killed on Sept. 11. EAST BRUNSWICK — Township firefighters recently raised about $20,000 for the spouses and children of firefighters who…
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Milltown firefighters take to streets for victim’s family
Staff Writer By lynn K. Barra Milltown firefighters take to streets for victim’s family MILLTOWN — The family of a New York City firefighter who died during the initial rescue efforts at the World Trade Center Sept. 11 will soon be receiving a check for $5,000 from borough firefighters. Last Saturday, local firefighters solicited in…
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Skate park report due Proponents of building
Skate park report due Proponents of building a skate park in E.B. question the so-called lack of progress By vincent todaro Staff Writer While East Brunswick Mayor William Neary is expected to present a report to the Township Council on the possibility of building a skate park Monday night, the park’s proponents are questioning why…
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FARRAH MAFFAI Kevin Medina, a first-grader, bounds ahead of other students during the Walk-A-Thon at the Frost School in East Brunswick Oct. 4. The students collected pledges that will benefit student enrichment programs.
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County’s school for the autistic opens Monroe school also offers education to special needs students
Staff Writer By lynn k. barra County’s school for the autistic opens Monroe school also offers education to special needs students FARRAH MAFFAI Middlesex County Freeholder David B. Crabiel speaks at the dedication of the Academy Learning Center in Monroe last week. Local, county and state officials dedicated the new Academy Learning Center, Pergola Avenue…
