Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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Milltown moves ahead with substation fix-ups
Electric advisory panel issues first recommendations; fate of utility still undetermined BY JASON COHEN Correspondent A committee charged with studying Milltown’s electric utility has recommended a series of improvements to the power substation while research continues toward a long-term plan. The Milltown Electric Advisory Committee, which was formed in November, two months after Hurricane Irene…
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Spotswood men charged in home burglaries in East Brunswick
EAST BRUNSWICK — Two residents of Spotswood have been charged in connection with recent burglaries in the township’s Pine Ridge neighborhood. Police said three homes were burglarized on Jan. 26, two on Pine Ridge Drive and one on Mitchell Avenue. In all three cases, entry to the residences appeared to have been gained through the…
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Longtime Scout leader ready for next chapter
Sixteen of his 19 Eagle Scouts turn out to honor retiring scoutmaser from East Bruns. BY PATRICIAYOCZIS Correspondent Mr B’s Eagles include (standing, l-r) Jeff Newman, Matt Mariani, Andrew Mariani, Matt Cotov, Anthony Buccigrossi Jr., Anthony Buccigrossi Sr., Vincent Buccigrossi, Trevor Endler, Justin Bravman, Jake Cotov, Ian Luxenberg and Rohan Thakore, and (kneeling, lr) Lawrence…
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South River holds line on municipal tax, utility rates
Krenzel: Boro’s financial health the result of planning ahead BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — Borough residents will enjoy a third straight year without an increase in their municipal tax rate, based on a budget introduced by the Borough Council. Council members voted unanimously to introduce the 2012 budget during their Feb. 27 meeting.…
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St. Patrick’s Day arrived early in Woodbridge
when the community hosted the 39th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 11. George Lara, 3, of Cedar Grove, waves the Irish flag. St. Patrick’s Day is March 17. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Students say kindness is key to the ‘Challenge’
BY JASON COHEN Correspondent MILLTOWN — It is said that in life, you should treat others the way you would like to be treated. And on Feb. 26, several students from Joyce Kilmer Middle School exemplified this when they gave the Borough Council a presentation pledging their support to Rachel’s Challenge. Rachel Scott was the…
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Jamesburg budget proposal includes avg. $56 tax hike
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer JAMESBURG — The Borough Council is proposing to use a “banked cap” option to address revenue shortfalls in the 2012 municipal budget. The proposed $4.99 million budget includes $3.6 million to be raised through taxation. The budget total represents a slight decrease from last year’s $5.02 million figure, which relied…
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South River police set up site to relay info to residents
BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — A new service went online last week for borough residents interested in receiving notifications from the police . Nixle is a communicationsmethod the police department is using to inform residents of road closures, traffic accidents, weather advisories, emergency messages and other relevant information. “The South River Police Department…
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Spring(steen) is in the air
Fans flock to Jack’s Music for CD’s midnight release BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Bruce Springsteen fans file into Jack’s Music Shoppe on Broad Street after standing in line for the midnight release of his new album, “Wrecking Ball,” on March 6. KRISTEN DALTON I t was cold, it was dark, and you could see…
