Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Monroe township to purchase more land for open space preservation By nicole c. vaccaro MONROE — Township Council members passed an ordinance that would enable them to purchase additional land on behalf of the township for the purpose of open space preservation. The money allocated in this ordinance, which was approved May 1, a sum…
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S.R. residents speak on surcharge, tax increase By Jennifer micale SOUTH RIVER — While a 15-point tax increase is substantial, borough officials say it’s still better than 32. Last week, the Borough Council held a public hearing on its $9.47 million budget for the year 2000. As currently conceived, it will raise the tax rate…
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S.R. OKs low income senior housing deal Plan may put 75 units off Wojie Way By jennifer Micale I f federal approvals come through, South River could see another 75-unit housing development for low income seniors off Wojie Way. Last week, the Borough Council approved a purchase option with National Church Residences (NCR) for four…
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Heritage Day 2000 Children spend some time jumping around at Heritage Day 2000 in South River on Saturday.SEAN GUTHRIDGE
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Senior housing hits zoning snag Milltown may consider an assisted living ordinance By daniel walsh A planned senior housing complex now before the Milltown Planning Board is on hold again pending a review and potential amendment to the borough zoning rules. The plans for Lawrence Meadow, the proposed 180-unit combination of assisted living and general…
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Police arrest man suspected of stealing cards from Kmart Employee is accused of taking $60,000 worth of baseball, sports cards “f10p1_lg.jpg” width=”250″ height=”161″ border=”0″ alt=””> An employee of Kmart, East Brunswick, has been charged with stealing an estimated $60,000 in sports cards over an eight-year period. SEAN GUTHRIDGE EAST BRUNSWICK — Joseph Jamerson had quite…
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MOM battle heads to Trenton for hearing Senate committee hearing is set for Thursday By Charles W Kim Staff Writer “f01p1_lg.jpg” width=”250″ height=”182″ border=”0″ alt=””> Jamesburg Mayor Joseph Dipierro (with clipboard) watches as elementary school students cross the tracks in Jamesburg Monday. NJ Transit would like to use the tracks for a commuter rail line.…
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Scouting for a few dirty cars “f02p1_lg.jpg” width=”250″ height=”169″ border=”0″ alt=””> Members of the South River Cadet Girl Scout Troop No. 1251 have suds, will travel at the South River Elks Lodge last Saturday. Proceeds will pay for a June trip to Savannah, Ga., the birthplace of the Girl Scouts. JERRY WOLKOWITZ
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Vindicated vet has license reinstated State board overturns animal cruelty conviction T wo weeks after a state Superior Court judge overturned his conviction for animal cruelty, East Brunswick veterinarian Howard Baker regained his veterinarian’s license. The state Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners unanimously voted last Wednesday to fully reinstate Baker’s license. The vote brings to…
