Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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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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NJ Transit consultant gets set to begin rail line study
Staff Writer By dick metzgar NJ Transit consultant gets set to begin rail line study FREEHOLD — Even though an environmental impact study has been commissioned, the NJ Transit board of directors is still seeking support for the proposed Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex (MOM) passenger rail line. Michael Leibowitz, NJ Transit’s regional manager for government and community relations,…
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Library to spend $130K on partitions and renovations Board held special meeting Monday to ensure work is done in October
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Library to spend $130K on partitions and renovations Board held special meeting Monday to ensure work is done in October EAST BRUNSWICK — The township’s public library has been awarded a $129,978 contract to replace partitions in its meeting rooms and to make other improvements. The library’s board of trustees…
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Police look into identity theft, credit card fraud Milltown resident says her identity was stolen and used fraudulently
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Police look into identity theft, credit card fraud Milltown resident says her identity was stolen and used fraudulently MILLTOWN — It’s a case of mistaken identity, but there’s nothing funny about it. Milltown resident Debbie Stryker said someone has stolen her identity and used it to purchase thousands of dollars…
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Borough buys new computers
Staff Writer By LAUREN KUSHNER MILLTOWN — The computer systems for the borough administrative and police department offices will be upgraded as a result of ordinances the Borough Council adopted July 23. The borough needs to upgrade its police computer system in order to be compatible with the N.J. State Police computer system, according to…
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FARRAH MAFFAI East Brunswick Police Patrolman Guy Limato talks about programs in local schools that help to educate children about drugs and alcohol during last week’s course at the Senior Citizens Police Academy. FARRAH MAFFAI The drug identification guide is one of many props brought to the Senior Citizens Police Academy session dealing with drug…
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Residents get a night out to fight crime and drugs
Staff Writer By jennifer dome Residents get a night out to fight crime and drugs Several Middlesex County communities will be among the thousands across the country offering residents a night out to fight crime Aug. 7. Sayreville, East Brunswick and Monroe are among those municipalities that have proclaimed the date to be a day…
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Explorers get an early look at a police officer’s work Milltown police program offered to youths ages 14-20 free of charge
Staff Writer By lauren kushner Explorers get an early look at a police officer’s work Milltown police program offered to youths ages 14-20 free of charge The members of the Milltown Police Explorers, a program that exposes local youths to the duties of a police officer, stand in front of a helicopter during a recent…
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The livin’ is easy in the summertime
PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI A fisherman sits on the shore of Farrington Lake, East Brunswick, Saturday. A little cooling off was just what Duke Miller, of Milltown, and Casey Gordon, of Colts Neck, needed during Saturday’s warm weather. The two canines enjoyed their trip to Farrington Lake in East Brunswick’s Bicentennial Park. Elaine Miller and…
