Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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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…
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Last fall’s lowered electric rate under scrutiny in S.R.
BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — At issue at the last Borough Council meeting was whether the power cost adjustment (PCA) the borough uses to determine what residents pay for electric was legally put in place prior to its usage. Shawn Haussermann, a Democratic council candidate, alleged at the July 23 council meeting that…
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Cars, crafts and good eatin’ at So. Amboy car show Sunday
All vehicles welcome at annual event, which raises funds to train firefighters BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — A car show planned for Aug. 5 not only brings the city together, but also raises money for city firefighter training. This will be the 13th year that Independence Fire Company runs its annual car show.…
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Eatt earrlly & eatt offtten
Lose weight by eating more frequently? Yes, here’s how By Bev Bennett CTW Features How often do you snack? Once a day? Twice? At least twice a day is the magic number for nearly half the population.That’s according to a recent article in Food Technology magazine, published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), Chicago.…
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Top used cars for teens
There’s one sure way to hike a family’s car insurance rates, and that’s to have a teenage son or daughter with a freshly minted driver’s license. According to CarInsurance.com’s Des Toups, parents can expect their premiums to at least double — perhaps even triple. “It’s not the extra car that drives up your rates,” he…
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The facts about running with minimalist footwear
By Ronald Armenti D.P.M. and Kenneth G. Swan Jr. M.D. Walking and running have evolved over the years, as has our footwear. Some of the newest footwear available, known as “minimalist,” was developed after studying runners from more developed nations and comparing them to runners from Kenya, typically barefoot runners, and runners from Mexico, known…
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Q&A
with Sharon Peters Most improved Q: I heard a news report from the Environmental Protection Agency that said Kia vehicles have the best fuel economy. I’m looking to buy a new car in the fall, so I paid attention. But I’m seeing lots of cars that have better miles per gallon. What’s the story? A:…
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New initiative at CINJ aims to advance personalized cancer treatments
With recent advancements in technology and biomedical informatics, a more personalized approach to prescribing cancer treatment and developing these therapies is preferred over “one-size-fits-all” methods.The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) has been on the cuttingedge of this movement and is now launching a more concrete effort that is poised to change the way that…
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State plans Route 18 improvements for 2015
Project would improve pavement, correct drainage problems from Rues to Tpke. BY ADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer The East Brunswick Township Council heard a presentation from the state Department of Transportation on Monday and voted to support plans to resurface and improve drainage on Route 18. Currently in the concept development stage, officials hope to…
