Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Destroying trees comes with a price under new ordinance Permits will cost $15 per tree, and penalties will run from $250 to $1,000
Staff Writer By vincent todaro Destroying trees comes with a price under new ordinance Permits will cost $15 per tree, and penalties will run from $250 to $1,000 MONROE — Saying they’re tired of developers cutting down thousands of trees, Township Council members have adopted an ordinance to help stop the destruction of the natural…
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New tax laws to be topic at E.B. chamber meeting
New tax laws to be topic at E.B. chamber meeting The East Brunswick Chamber of Commerce will host a July 11 "Chamber Nite" beginning with networking at 6:15 p.m. at the Surf and Turf Ale House, 415 Route 18 south, East Brunswick. Dinner is set for 7 p.m. Guest speaker James Bartolomec of Bartolomec and…
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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…
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Storms wreak havoc by causing fires, outages
Storms wreak havoc by causing fires, outages RYAN D. FENSTERMAKER An electric transformer that had caught fire explodes at New Brunswick Avenue and Valley Drive in East Brunswick during Sunday’s thunderstorm. Sunday’s thunderstorms caused road closings and several fires; no injuries By vincent todaro Staff Writer Wind and lightning from the heavy storms Sunday caused…
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Dredging of DeVoe Lake will depend on soil test results
Staff Writer By vincent todaro SPOTSWOOD — The Borough Council has adopted an ordinance that would provide $140,000 to dredge DeVoe Lake if the lake’s soil can be sold. Borough officials want to dredge so the lake can better alleviate flooding problems that occur in the borough. Officials also believe that dredging would allow the…
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New superintendent hired for Monroe schools Resident of Brick is presently the schools chief in Absecon
Staff Writer By lauren kushner New superintendent hired for Monroe schools Resident of Brick is presently the schools chief in Absecon Dr. Ralph Ferrie, the superintendent of schools in the Absecon school district, has been appointed as the next superintendent of the Monroe school district. Ferrie was unanimously appointed by the Board of Education at…
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4-cent tax-rate hike adopted
Staff Writer By vincent todaro JAMESBURG — The Borough Council has adopted its 2001 budget which includes a 4-cent tax-rate increase for municipal purposes. The council passed the budget at its June 27 meeting. Officials said the adoption was delayed while they waited to hear from the state about a request for extraordinary aid. The…
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Public meetings will explain ed. budget
Public meetings will explain ed. budget EAST BRUNSWICK — Several meetings designed to explain this year’s Board of Education budget to residents will be held in March. The budget will be presented to the public in order to discuss its goals and objectives, the needs of the district, cost-saving initiatives and parameters that restrict spending.…
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South River selects students of the month
South River selects students of the month Matthew Mudalel has been named the December student of the month for the fifth grade at South River Middle School. Matthew is a member of the gifted and talented program. The December student of the month for the sixth grade was Trixie Aguila. Daniel Fiumecaldo was named student…
