Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Monroe board to sell 2,000 iPads in upgrade
Some question decision to buy new iPads for MTHS students after one year BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Monroe residents and one Board of Education member expressed concerns over the long-term sustainability of the school district’s iPad initiative as the board voted last week to sell this year’s tablets and purchase newer models. The board…
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Milltown moves to place firehouse on Nov. ballot
Referendum would ask voters if borough should spend $6.05 million on new facility BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Voters may finally get their say on whether Milltown should construct a new firehouse. On Monday, the Borough Council voted 4-2 to introduce an ordinance that would place a nonbinding referendum question on the November general election…
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A graduate makes her way to her seat during commencement exercises for the East Brunswick High School class of 2012 at the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton on June 21. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Remembering Our Heroes
For her Girl Scout Silver Award project, Courtney Ur, a member of Girl Scout Troop 81197, East Brunswick, has dedicated her time to ensure that World War II veterans do not feel forgotten. She has titled her project “Remembering Our Heroes.” Courtney recently sponsored a social event at VFW Post 133, where veterans socialized, showed…
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E.B. graduate walks trail she blazed to her diploma
In front of thousands, Samantha Johnson completes journey she began six years ago BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer Samantha Johnson shakes the hand of Board of Education President Todd Simmens on stage at the Sun National Bank Center, Trenton, during the East Brunswick High School class of 2012 commencement exercises June 21. JEFF GRANIT staff…
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Market to set up on Saturdays in Jamesburg’s Veterans Park
JAMESBURG — The borough’s farmers market will begin its fourth year July 7. Sponsored by the Jamesburg Revitalization Coalition (JRC), the market will run every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Oct. 6 in Veterans Park, East Rail Road Avenue. Elliot Stroul, president of JRC, said the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the…
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South River solar energy project stalled
Borough had anticipated saving $2M over 20 years BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — Last year’s heralded plan to bring in a solar energy project that would save the town money is on indefinite hold. Last September, the Borough Council voted unanimously to move ahead with a lease agreement that would allow Four Energy…
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Make-A-Wish gala helps fund wishes for New Jersey children
Ernest W. Feist (l), president of Feist Engineering Inc., with Tom Weatherall, president of Make-A-Wish New Jersey, was honored as Humanitarian of the Year. Right: Fireworks served as the grand finale of the gala at the Samuel & Josephine Plumeri Wishing Place in Monroe. MONROE — Make-A-Wish New Jersey has hosted an annual gala for…
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South River panel to discuss report on firehouse sites
BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — The Borough Council has yet to determine where the long-discussed new firehouse will be built, and some are becoming impatient with the process. Bob Mitchell of Mitchell Associates recently presented the council with what he believes are the top three sites for the new firehouse to replace the…
