Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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South River adopts new slogan
SOUTH RIVER — South River has a proud past and a bright future; at least that’s what the new town slogan says. Karyn Migut recently was awarded $150 for coming up with the best entry in the South River Borough slogan contest, sponsored by the South River Cultural and Heritage Commission. The slogan may be…
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$6.3 million water and sewer project to begin South River officials say water quality may improve
Staff Writer By takesha pettus $6.3 million water and sewer project to begin South River officials say water quality may improve Relief may finally be on the way for South River residents who have been experiencing water and sewer problems for several years. This past week, the borough announced that it would advertise for bids…
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Residents looking to save heating costs this winter Sales of woodstoves reported to be extra brisk
Staff Writer By NATALIE M. VENA Residents looking to save heating costs this winter Sales of woodstoves reported to be extra brisk MARIE ORTIZ Michael Ondre rests a hand on a huge wood pile after splitting piles of logs with a chainsaw in East Brunswick. The wood will be sold to homeowners who will use…
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Boro pols say electricity surcharge may be cut early South River hopes to save money by buying power in bulk
Staff Writer By takesha pettus Boro pols say electricity surcharge may be cut early South River hopes to save money by buying power in bulk SOUTH RIVER — Come the new year, residents might be able to keep a little more change in their pockets. The Borough Council may be rescinding an ordinance that increased…
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Rescue squad says only one of three ambulances works
Staff Writer By takesha pettus Rescue squad says only one of three ambulances works SOUTH RIVER — The Rescue Squad warned the borough that a life-threatening situation could arise if their ambulances are not fixed. According to a Monday, Oct. 16 letter submitted to the borough from the South River Rescue Squad, only one of…
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Farmer’s market
Alexander Bohinski husks corn for freezing at Farmer Al’s Market in Jamesburg Monday. JEFF HUNTLEY
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Cyber company to convert old Sunshine baking plant
Staff Writer By takesha pettus SAYREVILLE — A former cookie-making plant in the borough will soon be cooking up technology. On Monday, Gov. Christie Whitman, accompanied by state, county and local officials, unveiled the plan to convert the million-square-foot facility into a new technology center. "We are transitioning Sayreville from the manufacturing age of the…
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Kids plant trees
John Segreto, 8, and his dad John, help out during the N.J. Tree Foundation’s annual Make A Difference Day festivities in East Brunswick on Sunday. With a little help, they began digging a hole for the sawtooth sapling, one of 30 trees the township’s fifth-graders planted that day. MARIE ORTIZ
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Woman takes guide dog program in new direction Home training may be the way of the future for the blind
Staff Writer By nicole c. vaccaro Woman takes guide dog program in new direction Home training may be the way of the future for the blind JEFF HUNTLEY Linda Newton and her guide dog, Daisy, go for a leisurely stroll outside their Jamesburg home. Newton is one of the first students of the Guide Dog…
