Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Minor injuries reported in fiery accident on Route 18
Staff Writer By vincent todaro EAST BRUNSWICK — Route 18 was closed for two hours after an accident caused two vehicles to become engulfed in flames on the morning of July 31. The accident occurred when a white box truck driven by Jermahl Stewart, 24, of Newark, reportedly crashed into the back of a sport…
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Early morning fire destroys house, causes minor injuries Officials commend firefighters, credit smoke alarms for saving lives
Staff Writer By natalie m. vena Early morning fire destroys house, causes minor injuries Officials commend firefighters, credit smoke alarms for saving lives Tom Robertson This house at 364 Spotswood-Englishtown Road in Monroe was destroyed in a fire that took place shortly after 2 a.m. Aug. 1. The residents received only minor injuries. MONROE —…
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Gazebo at Daley’s Pond up;
Gazebo at Daley’s Pond up; soccer field work starts By jennifer dome Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER –– Improvements to the park at Daley’s Pond are nearing completion, officials said this week. Borough Engineer Bruce Koch told the Borough Council at its agenda meeting Monday night that the new gazebo adjacent to the pond is now…
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Owners of Quietude selling house, sculpture gallery
Staff Writer By vincent todaro The famous home of the Quietude Garden Gallery, which for years sold fine outdoor sculptures, is up for sale. EAST BRUNSWICK — It has provided an area of serenity and fine art work for years, but now a well-known house on Fern Road could be providing those things for new…
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Crime, retirement spur hiring of new officers Milltown officials say new businesses have increased police activity
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Crime, retirement spur hiring of new officers Milltown officials say new businesses have increased police activity MILLTOWN — The borough has appointed two new police officers in order to accommodate an increase in crime and a possible retirement. The new officers — Carmen DeLorenzo, 31, and Orlando Green, 29 —…
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Class expects large turnout at 45th high school reunion
Staff Writer By jennifer dome Class expects large turnout at 45th high school reunion SOUTH RIVER — Their old high school may be up for sale now, but the class of 1956 still remembers the good times they shared in the Thomas Street building. The South River High School alumni will hold their 45th class…
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92-mile relay race attracts teams from throughout the statRiver to Sea Relay returns to central New Jerseye
92-mile relay race attracts teams from throughout the statRiver to Sea Relay returns to central New Jerseye SARAH MCCOLGAN Old Bridge’s Chris Coghlan picks up his leg of the 92-mile River to Sea Relay in Farmingdale on Saturday. By Doug mckenzie Staff Writer It was a hot, humid Saturday morning last weekend when 53 seven-person…
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O.B. campers win medals at N.J. Playground Olympics
O.B. campers win medals at N.J. Playground Olympics The Old Bridge Parks and Recreation Summer Playground Campers represented Old Bridge at the New Jersey Playground Olympics, held July 18 at Count Basie Park in Red Bank. Participants had the opportunity to compete in nine events against campers from 10 other towns. The nine events were:…
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Sayreville 12-year-olds complete a solid summer Team finishes season with strong tournament play
Staff Writer By warren rappleyea Sayreville 12-year-olds complete a solid summer Team finishes season with strong tournament play The Sayreville Little League’s 12-year-old all-star team recently completed its season, which included a victory over cross-borough rival Sayreville A.A., for the mayor’s trophy. Coach Bruce D’Apolito’s club took the trophy with a 7-2 victory as Steve…
