Category: Sentinel-EBS News
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So. River launches lockbox program for local seniors
First-responders could access home if problem is suspected BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — Anew borough program is designed to help seniors during potential emergencies. Office on Aging Director Kim Bell said she was approached last year by some local seniors after they read about a program instituted in Franklin Township. There, lockboxes were…
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Hughes, Wendell looking forward to leading council
Republicans say 2012 goals include stable tax rate, further economic development BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Michael Hughes EAST BRUNSWICK — Already the youngest Board of Education member and councilman in township history, Michael Hughes has now reached another milestone. The second-year Republican councilman was selected to serve as the governing body’s president for 2012…
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Home invasion reported in Monroe’s Mill Lake Manor
MONROE — An unknown robber forced his way into a township home and assaulted its residents before running off with their money in the early hours of Jan. 12. The home invasion took place on the 100 block of Belluscio Street, off Forest Park Terrace in the Mill Lake Manor neighborhood. According to police, the…
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Open houses set for Jan. 29, 30 at OLOL
As part of its celebration of Catholic Schools Week 2012, Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will host open houses 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 29 and 9-11 a.m. and 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 30. School tours will be offered, students’ work will be on display and registration packets for prekindergarten-eighth grades will…
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Origin of fatal Milltown fire remains under investigation
— James McEvoy A charred car sits in front of the remains of a fire-ravaged home on West Joffre Avenue in Milltown last week. The fire claimed the life of a 75-year-old woman on Jan. 11. SCOTT FRIEDMAN MILLTOWN — The cause of a Jan. 11 house fire that claimed the life of a 75-yearold…
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New businesses making move to East Bruns.
Stahl: Rt. 18 marketplace seeing ‘great resurgence’ BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer The Route 18 Renaissance continues in East Brunswick, with two major shopping centers soon getting some new tenants. Summerhill Square shopping center, located at Route 18 and Arthur Street, will play host to a Muscle Maker Grill and Chipotle, as well as a…
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Krenzel looks ahead at issues facing S.R.
Discusses communication, new firehouse, electric costs, the ongoing political division BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent John Krenzel SOUTH RIVER — Taking over as mayor last week, John Krenzel said he wants to keep the borough on the path it’s on. “Basically what I want to do as mayor is continue what we have been doing,” said…
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Stonebridge club contributes to local causes, nat’l charities
Lorraine Edson was among the prize winners during the holiday party. MONROE — The hard work and generosity of the members of the Stonebridge Women’s Club paid off recently for a number of local and national charities. On a national level, the Women’s Club donated $6,000 to pancreatic cancer research; $6,000 to the National Kidney…
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East Brunswick High School alumni Karen Nan (l) and Vincent Chu meet with fellow members of the class of 2011 during Alumni Day Jan. 6. The group met in the media center before splitting up to visit individual classrooms. See story, page 6. JEFF GRANIT staff
