Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Not-so-squeamish Sisters gather to talk about crime Mystery lovers have mission to promote careers of female writers
Correspondent By linda bean Not-so-squeamish Sisters gather to talk about crime Mystery lovers have mission to promote careers of female writers JERRY WOLKOWITZ Members of the Sisters in Crime organization (l-r) Barbara Nuzzo, North Brunswick, club historian; Pat Marinelli, Woodbridge; Elaine Togneri, Monroe, a club founder and newsletter editor; and Adele Polomski, Milltown, critique a…
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State law could aid brain injury victims
Legislation that would help traumatic brain injury victims with the financial burden of necessary long-term rehabilitative care when it is not covered by their insurance carrier was released in June by the state Assembly Appropriations Committee. The bill, A-2884, is sponsored by Assemblywoman Clare Farragher of Freehold Township (R-Monmouth). According to the Brain Injury Association…
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Former Jets star enjoys retirement in Monroe Randy Beverly, now 57, was a key player for the Jets in Super Bowl III
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Former Jets star enjoys retirement in Monroe Randy Beverly, now 57, was a key player for the Jets in Super Bowl III PHOTOS BY JERRY WOLKOWITZ Randy Beverly, a former New York Jet now living in Monroe, speaks with residents at the Monroe Township Senior Center about his football career.…
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Council may lease 32 acres for part of waterfront plan
Staff Writer By jennifer dome Council may lease 32 acres for part of waterfront plan SOUTH RIVER — The Borough Council discussed improvements to land that reaches from Bissetts Pond to Edward A. Grekoski Park at its business meeting Monday night. The council was successful in getting Middlesex County to buy the 32-acre property in…
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Husband, wife killed in accident
SOUTH RIVER — An elderly borough couple died Sunday when their 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass was struck by a Ford Bronco on Smithburg Road (Route 527) in Manalapan. Police said Loretta Pytel, 88, and her husband, Louis Pytel, 89, were traveling south (toward Route 537) on Smithburg Road at 12:24 p.m. when Louis Pytel began to…
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SARAH McCOLGAN Ashley Siegel comes up for air on her 47th lap Tuesday at the Lake-Vu Day Camp’s annual three-day Swim-A-Thon in East Brunswick, which raised money for the Pediatric Cancer Foundation. The hundreds of campers raised money by soliciting pledges.
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Fresh Ponds Road widening, other improvements tabled Officials will first discuss the possible project with residents, engineer
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Fresh Ponds Road widening, other improvements tabled Officials will first discuss the possible project with residents, engineer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township Council has tabled an ordinance authorizing improvements to Fresh Ponds Road so that officials can further discuss residents’ concerns. The council tabled the ordinance, which would authorize funds…
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Police seek credit card thief
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Police are attempting to identify this woman, photographed by a surveillance camera at the Rutgers Credit Union, in connection with an alleged credit card theft. EAST BRUNSWICK — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a slew of credit card frauds. The trouble began…
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Teacher will visit Japan to learn culture, education Shirley Read will use a Japanese-funded program for the benefit of EBHS
Staff Writer By nicole c. vaccaro Teacher will visit Japan to learn culture, education Shirley Read will use a Japanese-funded program for the benefit of EBHS JERRY WOLKOWITZ Shirley Read, a science teacher at East Brunswick High School, discusses the scholarship she recently received. EAST BRUNSWICK — After spending close to 30 years in the…
