Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Milltown council prohibits fundraisers in road
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer MILLTOWN — The practice of organizations collecting change at intersections is now banned in the borough. The Milltown Borough Council adopted an ordinance July 23 by a vote of 4-1 to prohibit the practice of “soliciting, selling, hawking, peddling and canvassing” within any roadway, despite protests from representatives of veterans’…
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FUEL FRIENDLY
Some high-performance cars get surprisingly good mileage. Who says you can’t have it all? By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Though gas prices may have dipped, fuel economy remains a major concern among new-car buyers. But what about those who don’t want to settle for a lifeless economy-minded model? Can a true sports car be both…
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Monroe officials respond to COAH request for $8M
COAH’s acting director seeks funds from township’s affordable housing trust BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer MONROE — Township officials are preparing a response to the state’s attempts to collect its affordable housing funds. Council President Gerald W. Tamburro confirmed that the township received a letter from the state Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) that directs…
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Local dealer announces addition of new franchises
The World family of dealers has announced the addition of Dodge and Ram to their World Chrysler Jeep store located on Shrewsbury Avenue in Shrewsbury. World Jeep has been serving customers in Shrewsbury/ Red Bank since 1983. In 2011, they added Chrysler to the World family, and now in August of 2012 they announce the…
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Monroe addresses busing issues after hearing from irate parents
Safe area to be established for after-school pickup; reinstating late bus run to be explored BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer MONROE — In response to outraged parents, the township Board of Education announced it will create safe areas for students waiting to be picked up by parents after participating in school athletics and extracurricular activities.…
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Tips for inspiring young readers
I t’s never too early — or too late — to help your child discover the joy of reading. In fact, reading aloud to your child helps build important vocabulary and language skills that last a lifetime. Despite the considerable evidence of a relationship between reading regularly to a child and that child’s later reading…
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Six tips for boosting back-to-school success
Excitement, anticipation, anxiety — back-toschool time is filled with many emotions for both kids and parents. By planning ahead, parents can make gearing up for the start of the school year a fun experience that eases the transition while boosting enthusiasm. Consider the six ideas below to help position students for success before heading back…
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Save on back-to-school clothes shopping
Parents can visit department store websites to find great deals on back to school clothing for their kids. The back to school season can be bittersweet. Parents may miss having their youngsters around the house when summer officially ends, but it’s also fun for parents to watch kids partake in all that school has to…
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Gateway commercial, residential project OK’d
Mixed-use development set for Route 33 in Monroe BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Fireworks light up the sky during opening night at the Middlesex County Fair in East Brunswick on Aug. 6. Festivities continue at the Cranbury Road fairgrounds though Aug. 12. SCOTT FRIEDMAN The Monroe Township Zoning Board of Adjustment has approved a commercial…
