Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Fourth of July celebrations slated in local communities
Local municipalities plan to mark Independence Day 2000 in style. As usual, Milltown residents are ready for their biggest celebration of the year. The annual Milltown Fourth of July celebration will kick off with a fishing rodeo at 6 a.m. and a fun run at 7:45 a.m., followed by a 5K race at 8 a.m.…
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Koren war vets remembered
On Sunday, Rich Kosmoski, past commander of the American Legion Post No. 211 in Sayreville, addresses the crowd at a memorial service held at Sacred Heart Cemetery, also Sayreville, for individuals who died in the Korean War.
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Senate sends rail line bill to Whitman
Staff Writer By CHARLESW. KIM TRENTON — The Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex commuter rail link proposed by NJ Transit appears to be closer to reality after the state Senate voted 21-16 on Monday to include the Central Jersey link in the state’s Circle of Mobility legislation, making the $400 million project eligible for federal funding. The Assembly passed…
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Residents speak against Route 522 development Planning Board is expected to discuss issue tomorrow night
Staff Writer By Nicole Vaccaro Residents speak against Route 522 development Planning Board is expected to discuss issue tomorrow night Tomorrow night members of the Monroe Planning Board will meet for the third time to attempt a vote on the preliminary approval of land development along Route 522. According to some township residents, a big…
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Spinning Plates
Oleg Ryjkov tries to keep the plates spinning at Vidbel’s Olde Tyme Circus sponsored by the Milltown Lions Club last Wednesday. See page 18 for more photos.
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Belarusian Festival
Belarusian musician Nicoli performs with help from Christopher Duffey, 2, and his grandmother Joan Willener at the Belarusian Festival in South River on Saturday. The event benefited St. Euphrosynia Belarusian Orthodox Church.
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S.R. club aims to score goal Daley’s Pond park could get new regulation soccer fields
Staff Writer By Takesha Pettus S.R. club aims to score goal Daley’s Pond park could get new regulation soccer fields South River Residents who play soccer may soon get a regulation field to play on. Representatives from the Portuguese Club came before the Borough Council Monday to request permission to landscape and grade the field…
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New officers sworn in at E.B. ceremony
EAST BRUNSWICK — The East Brunswick Police Department welcomed two new officers on Friday. Michael Smith, 32, of Middletown and Andrew Pense, 25, of South Plainfield were sworn in during a ceremony at the East Brunswick Library at 3 p.m. Friday. Smith is a former Monmouth County corrections officer and Pense is a former computer…
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Resident: Ball field falls short on safety issues Monroe Township engineer said concerns are new to him
Staff Writer By nicole c. vaccaro Resident: Ball field falls short on safety issues Monroe Township engineer said concerns are new to him Steve Michaels, of Monroe, shows an area of James Monroe Park, Monroe, where the pavement is uneven. He said the condition of the walkway may be hazardous to pedestrians and individuals with…
