Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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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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BOE announces plans for construction Spotswood school board will apply for state aid in December
Staff Writer By Nicole C. vaccaro BOE announces plans for construction Spotswood school board will apply for state aid in December Principal Jim Quinn of Appleby School, Spotswood, stands in front of a newly constructed deck leading to two trailers. The temporary setup will house fifth-graders and is necessary, officials say, in order to alleviate…
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21 charges against Krome nightclub Complaint addresses security, underage drinking, noise levels
Staff Writer By takesha pettus 21 charges against Krome nightclub Complaint addresses security, underage drinking, noise levels Based on the findings of a feasibility study and community ad hoc committee, Spotswood Board of Education members have announced tentative plans for expansion of the district’s four schools. A discussion was held during the Oct. 11 Board…
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Brain Quest
Second-graders Richard Ressler, Steven Santamaria and Michael Goldberg (l-r) compete in the BrainQuest Challenge at Memorial Elementary School, East Brunswick, on Thursday. BrainQuest, a question-and-answer educational card series, stopped at Memorial School during its tour of New Jersey. Moderator Kate Baldini (far right) asked the questions. JERRY WOLKOWITZ
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S.R. councilman proposes moving soccer field lighting
By takesha pettus SOUTH RIVER — A local councilman is proposing that a newly opened field be lighted instead of the one at Daley’s Pond Park. Councilman Shawn Haussermann said he would like the lights proposed as part of the renovation work at Daley’s Pond Park to be used at the Heritage Woods soccer field…
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Voters pass referendum
Construction to begin this summer, school board officials sayBy nicole c. vaccaroStaff Writer by a margin of 2-to-1 Construction to begin this summer, school board officials say By nicole c. vaccaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Residents voted overwhelmingly in favor of the Board of Education’s proposed $16,100,451 renovations to Churchill Junior High School in…
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Councilman bids farewell to South River colleagues
Councilman bids farewell to South River colleagues SOUTH RIVER — The Borough Council has lost yet another member. Salvatore Marsicano made his final goodbyes to the borough last Wednesday after serving only one year on the council. "I wish I could have stayed for a few more years," he said. Marsicano recently announced that he…
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Octoberfest
Tina Hammond, Bayville, stops for a quick photo during Octoberfest at the Monroe Township Community Center on Sunday. Hammond decided to dress the part this year with a specially made balloon hat. JERRY WOLKOWITZ
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Five cars strike pedestrian on Rt. 9
Five cars strike pedestrian on Rt. 9 OLD BRIDGE — A 35-year-old Woodbridge man was killed after being struck by five vehicles when he attempted to cross Route 9 on foot last Wednesday. Early Wednesday morning at approximately 12:43 a.m., Christopher G. Ronde, 35, was trying to cross Route 9 at the intersection of Fairway…
