Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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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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Decisions expected on sale, future of mill Helmetta officials discuss whether credit can be taken for potential sale of mill
Staff Writer By lynn k. barra Decisions expected on sale, future of mill Helmetta officials discuss whether credit can be taken for potential sale of mill Within the next two months, a decision may be reached as to the fate of the former snuff mill on Main Street in Helmetta, which has been abandoned for…
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FARRAH MAFFAI Looney Tunes was the theme of the floats at the South River High School Homecoming Parade on Saturday.
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Community mourning the loss of a South River volunteer Trade center victim, 31, was nicknamed ‘mayor’ for his local involvement
Staff Writer By jennifer dome Community mourning the loss of a South River volunteer Trade center victim, 31, was nicknamed ‘mayor’ for his local involvement Christopher More Dincuff In the days following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, thousands of families mourned the losses of friends and relatives. Many communities, such as South River, also…
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Foot chase leads to arrest in man’s own back yard
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Foot chase leads to arrest in man’s own back yard EAST BRUNSWICK — Police arrested a local man and charged him with numerous offenses after a foot chase ended in his own back yard. Police arrested Bruce Lige, 38, of Whitehead Avenue, South River, and charged him with eluding police,…
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County will allow borough to use land for waterfront park
Staff Writer By jennifer dome County will allow borough to use land for waterfront park SOUTH RIVER — Middlesex County officials have agreed to lease several acres of the former Halocarbon properties on Whitehead Avenue to the borough. The land will become part of South River’s waterfront improvement project, which includes plans for a 1.3-mile…
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Crash results in minor injuries
Staff Writer By lynn k. barra DAWN MARIE SANNWALDT The driver of a vehicle involved in a two-car accident on Ryders Lane in Milltown Sept. 27 speaks with a local firefighter while rescue workers help the passenger from her car. MILLTOWN — An East Brunswick juvenile was brought to St. Peter’s University Hospital in New…
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Board may take action to fix problems with soccer field
Staff Writer By JENNIFER DOME Board may take action to fix problems with soccer field SOUTH RIVER — Residents and Board of Education members discussed what they believe are problems with a soccer field at the board’s Sept. 27 meeting. The school board paid $210,596 to Dawson Construction in September 1999 to make improvements to…
