Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Café raided by undercover cops
Staff Writer By jennifer dome SOUTH RIVER — Café Lavareda was raided by police July 13 after undercover police officers allegedly witnessed the illegal sale of alcohol, and the use of gambling devices. According to police Detective John Casey, the café is a coffee shop and sold alcohol over the counter without the proper licenses.…
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Work scheduled at Michelin Field
Staff Writer By lauren kushner MILLTOWN — Michelin Field is on its way to looking like a brand new park, even though it was built in the 1920s. The field is the last on the list of the borough’s parks to be renovated, as work at the others has been completed. The Borough Council has…
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Republicans question pay raise Council accused of implementing a salary increase before resolution
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Republicans question pay raise Council accused of implementing a salary increase before resolution HELMETTA — A pay raise that was given to the borough administrator and rescinded months later has Republicans crying foul and borough officials saying it is simply regular business. According to a resolution passed by the Borough…
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Renovations approved for municipal building
Work expected to cost $950K; for police station, $2.3 million By jennifer dome Staff Writer After a two-month wait, the South River Borough Council passed an ordinance Monday approving renovations at the Gordon Street municipal building. According to council President David Sliker, the ordinance was tabled in May due to a recommendation of the buildings…
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DAWN MARIE SANNWALDT Cars wait while geese cross near the pedestrian crossing sign on DeVoe Road alongside the lake in Spotswood one recent Tuesday evening.
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Snuff plant’s future debated in Helmetta GOP leader says new committee will look into options for old plant
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Snuff plant’s future debated in Helmetta GOP leader says new committee will look into options for old plant FARRAH MAFFAI The Helme snuff mill on Main Street in Helmetta has been vacant since 1993. Helmetta residents have complained for years about the former snuff mill on Main Street, and the…
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A hobby that keeps blooming
Staff Writer By lauren kushner JERRY WOLKOWITZ Stephanie Konya of Monroe tends to the flower garden outside her home where she planted 1,600 flowers this year. MONROE — In the summer days, Ken and Stephanie Konya have more reasons to go outside other than for getting into their cars. They get to look at an…
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Bikers pull into Jamesburg to end cross-country trip
Staff Writer By LAUREN KUSHNER Bikers pull into Jamesburg to end cross-country trip JERRY WOLKOWITZ The Z-Trekers, accompanied by a few bicycling enthusiasts, ride into Jamesburg last week. JAMESBURG — East Railroad Avenue was the homestretch of a long journey last Thursday for the Z-Trekers, a group of bicyclists who ended their seven-week cross-country excursion…
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Local man pushes his limits in training as Navy SEAL Justin Legg, 23, completes the most grueling aspects of SEAL training
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Local man pushes his limits in training as Navy SEAL Justin Legg, 23, completes the most grueling aspects of SEAL training SPOTSWOOD — He is almost a full-fledged member of one of the world’s elite military units, but Justin Legg is the last person you will hear talking about it.…
