Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Residents: things not going well with water Helmetta homeowners complain about unsuitable drinking water
Residents: things not going well with water Helmetta homeowners complain about unsuitable drinking water By nicole c. vaccaro HELMETTA — A group of residents have accused borough officials of ignoring mounting concerns over what they claim is unsuitable drinking water. Currently, there are about 16 homeowners in the borough still using a well water system,…
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ligible for fed moneySENTINEL, Officials respond to move by Senate president
ligible for fed moneySENTINEL, Officials respond to move by Senate president The controversial Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex (MOM) commuter rail link is now a state priority. State Senate President Donald DiFrancesco signed the Circle of Mobility bill during a private ceremony July 11 on behalf of Gov. Christine Whitman. DiFrancesco served as acting governor while Whitman attended the…
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Tug of War
Participants enjoy a tug-of-war contest at a benefit car show in East Brunswick Sunday even though they would eventually lose.
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Protest
Members of the Laborers Eastern Region Organization Fund protested outside East Brunswick High School on Thursday. They protested against the contractor’s labor practices and alleged unsafe working conditions.
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Sp’wood Office on Aging slates events for seniors
The Spotswood Office on Aging/Senior Resource Center, 1 Arlington Ave., Suite 401, has scheduled a variety of upcoming events for senior citizens. The Spotswood Genealogy Group will meet at 12:15 p.m. on July 24 at the center. Seniors are invited to learn how to create a family tree or share hints on how to research…
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Township works around the clock to fix Route 18
Township works around the clock to fix Route 18 Traffic resumes along Route 18 north in East Brunswick on Thursday morning. The highway was closed last Wednesday morning after a water main break caused a portion of the road to collapse. EAST BRUNSWICK — Contractors and township employees worked through the night to fix a…
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Monroe officials look for road swap with county Under deal, township would take ownership of Docks Corner Road
Monroe officials look for road swap with county Under deal, township would take ownership of Docks Corner Road By Nicole C. Vaccaro Monroe Township officials have been in talks with the county regarding a possible road trade. The township has proposed that Middlesex County adopt ownership of Perrineville Road, which is in desperate need of…
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Dipierro to step down Democrat will relocate to Atlanta
By Brian Quinlan Dipierro to step down Democrat will relocate to Atlanta In a move that surprised many council members, Jamesburg Mayor Joseph Dipierro announced last Wednesday that he will be retiring and will not finish out his second term in office. A letter drafted to the council, which the mayor said will serve as…
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Rec offers balloon fest tickets, Atlantic City trip
Rec offers balloon fest tickets, Atlantic City trip The Milltown Department of Recreation has offers for two upcoming events. Tickets may be purchased from the recreation office for the all-day (9 a.m. to 10 p.m.) July 29 Quick Chek Festival of Ballooning at Solberg Airport, Readington. Cost is $12 for adults, $5 for children ages…
